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Tea & Alzheimer’s
By William I. Lengeman III According to the Alzheimer’s Association, there are 5.2 million people in the United States who are currently suffering from this disease. By their estimate, one American develops this condition every 71 seconds and a total of 10 million baby boomers are expected to develop Alzheimer’s throughout their lifetime. In 2006,… Continue reading
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Review — Le Marche Spiced Tea
Here it is Christmas time – a time for reminiscing, a time for nostalgia. They say that smells can trigger memories and I was most certainly reminded of that fact when I received my order of Le Marche Spiced Tea from the English Tea Store. From the moment I opened the bag and took in… Continue reading
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Hibiscus Tea and Health
By Alexandra Hoover For people looking to improve their well-being, drinking hibiscus tea is a good option. Not only is it tasty, but hibiscus tea can help alleviate heart problems. Clinical trials have demonstrated that consuming hibiscus tea is extremely healthy for people. The more cups a day people drink, the better it is for… Continue reading
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Why Your Black Tea Tastes So Lousy
You could safely say that black tea is the old warhorse of the tea world, that it still reigns supreme in many parts of the Western Hemisphere. While green, oolong and various other teas have begun to make inroads here recently, black is still the one most people in this part of the world probably… Continue reading
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Holiday Tea Time — New Year’s Eve
By A.C. Cargill The last day of 2009 is approaching — time to throw an end-of-year tea time bash! While champagne bottle corks will be popping across the nation and the world, hubby and I will be enjoying the “champagne of teas”: Darjeeling. One deep inhalation of the steam rising from the teapot’s spout can… Continue reading
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Review — English Tea Store Darjeeling Tea
The Subject: Darjeeling Tea from The English Tea Store. Water temperature: 212° F Steeping time: 3 to 5 minutes (see comments) Tea type: Darjeeling Scents, flavorings, etc.: Nothing added Aroma, dry: Plant-ish, fresh, very “tea” Aroma in the cup, plain: Fresh plant-like fragrance Color in the cup, plain: Beautiful ruby-red, almost like red wine Taste,… Continue reading
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The Weather Outside Is Frightful
By Stephanie Hanson Here in Northern Virginia, the snow is coming down like we haven’t seen in at least a decade, at least in my uneducated opinion. The snow is well over my knees, and well, we just aren’t used to that here. That might be the way things go up north, but here, we… Continue reading
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Tea Moments — The Christmas Tree
By A.C. Cargill Once the tree is decorated, it’s time for tea! After untangling 20 miles of tree lights (ok, it’s only seems like 20 miles), deciding between the red sparkly garland and the gold sparkly garland, searching everywhere for the tree ornament hooks, and selecting which of the endless array of ornaments to use… Continue reading
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Tulsi — O Holy Night, O Holy Basil
Combating the stress of the holidays? There’s nothing like a nice warm cup of tea to help you regain your focus and clarity. And while all teas and herbs, in their warmth, in the ritual, in their own way, have the ability to offer you soothing comfort, there are some that do this better than… Continue reading
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Book Review — “Loving Tea” by Jane Resnick
One of my favorite times of the week is my visit to the local public library. I feel rich at the vast choices of books, and being able to take as many as I like without worrying about cost (as long as I return them on time, I am notorious for the late fees I… Continue reading
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