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Green Tea and Flu
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), seasonal influenza, which most of us simply know as flu, typically peaks in the United States in January or February. The CDC notes that the severity of flu season is unpredictable and says that the 2010-2011 flu season was less severe than the previous season… Continue reading
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Review — Jasmine with Flowers Green Tea
Name: Jasmine With Flowers Green Tea Brand: English Tea Store Type: Green tea, scented Form: Loose leaf Review: This is a ridiculously inexpensive tea ($3.89 for four ounces as of November, 2011) and, for the price, brews up a respectable cup of jasmine green tea that should suit jasmine lovers well. The dry leaf itself… Continue reading
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Review — Genmaicha Japanese Green Tea
Name: Genmaicha Japanese Green Tea Brand: English Tea Store Type: Green tea Form: Loose leaf Review: Genmaicha has long been my “go-to” tea for initiating green-tea newbies. It combines sencha with roasted rice, producing a unique flavor: The rice mellows out the sencha, while the tea itself produces a pretty, light green liquor and a… Continue reading
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Apple-Flavored Teas and Tisanes
Apple-flavored teas are enjoyed year round but become especially popular in the Fall, a time in the U.S. when apples are typically harvested. They are also featured in a number of caffeine-free herbal mixes. Start with Granny Green Apple Green Tea, which blends a luscious green tea with bits of green apple. It’s deliciously refreshing,… Continue reading
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Review — Pearl River Green Tea by the English Tea Store
Name: Pearl River Green Tea Brand: English Tea Store Type: Green tea, Chinese, Organic Form: Loose leaf Review: Chinese green tea lovers who are looking for a reasonably priced organic option should consider the English Tea Store’s Pearl River Green Tea. Its olive green, slightly twisty leaves infuse to a green-gold, light/medium-bodied liquor with a… Continue reading
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Teas That Can Take the Chill
Summertime means HEAT and lots of it! That means a lot of folks reaching for iced tea. Some teas can take the chill better than others, though, so how do you choose? First, which tea you choose depends on if you care if your tea is cloudy or not. Some teas steep up more clear… Continue reading
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We All Scream for Tea Ice Cream
Summer is here (unless you hang your hat in the southern hemisphere), and temperatures are soaring to the point where a liberal dose of ice cream may be called for. Whether it’s 110 degrees, like it has been in my corner of the world recently, or a little bit milder, it’s still a great time… Continue reading
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“I Hate Green Tea”
Have you ever heard someone declare “I hate green tea”? To some of us diehard tea drinkers, this is like saying “I hate air” or “I hate sunshine”. That’s because we know how intricate and rewarding the flavors of a properly steeped green tea can be. We also know that the person making this declaration… Continue reading
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Green Tea Is Awesome — Now Scientifically Proven
People have known for centuries that green tea is good for you and hundreds of different claims have been made about what it can do. New weight has been added to some of these claims by research at the University of Newcastle which has shown that green tea could help ward off Alzheimer’s and cancer.… Continue reading
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Tea and Spirits Revisited
If you’re a teetotaler you might as well stop reading now. This article is not for you. But if you’re open to flavoring your tea with something a little stronger or, for that matter, flavoring your strong stuff with a little tea, then read on. For more on the notion of mixing alcohol with tea,… Continue reading
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