With so many varieties of tea, it can be difficult to settle on just one. Many people end up trying a bunch of different teas before finding one they really like, but even then, you need a place to start. The best way to choose a tea is to first ask … [Read More...] about What’s the Right Tea For You?
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Best Green Tea Brand (Depending On Your Preference)
There is no best green tea brand. There are some great ones, some good ones and a lot of bad ones. I can help you avoid the bad one and I can tell you which ones are great. But which brand is best will differ from person to person. It depends on your individual needs […]
Loose Leaf Tea Vs. Tea Bags: Everything You Need To Know
Loose leaf tea or tea bags? The answer is obvious, right? I certainly know which I prefer. And I’m sure you do, too. But the thing is: half the people you ask will prefer the opposite to you. So it’s really not so cut and dry after all. Both tea bags and loose leaf tea […]
Oolong Tea Benefits – Weight Loss Is Not One
Oolong tea benefits weight loss, right? Wrong. But everything I’ve read has told me so! I know. But if you’re drinking a cup or two a day and hoping to magically shrink to the size of a supermodel, you’ll be sorely disappointed. The truth is: there is no conclusive evidence that drinking oolong tea helps […]
What Does Green Tea Do To Prevent Strokes?
Green tea cures everything! Isn’t that how it seems sometimes? Every week, I see a new article touting some health benefit of green tea. And now I’m telling you it prevents strokes? Before you roll your eyes and stop reading (as I have to admit I tend to do these days whenever I see some […]
White Tea Caffeine Content Is Not Lower Than Other Teas
Don’t believe the hype. Do a quick Google search for white tea caffeine or something similar. What did you find? Numerous websites, many of them even tea shops, that state white tea has less caffeine than green tea, which has less than black tea. And it’s not just websites and tea shops. Even the US […]
Health Benefits of Some Common Herbal Teas
Herbal tea is healthy. We all know that. But how? And what, exactly, is herbal tea? People think of different things when they hear that word and even just the word ‘tea’ on its own. Some picture a sweet, milky cup of black tea; others a sweet, minty cup; others a pure green tea; and […]
Where to Buy White Tea Online
In the past, good quality loose leaf white tea was difficult to find. Luckily, we now have the internet and its hundreds of tea shops. Most of them have white tea for sale. Unfortunately, much of it is low quality, but there are some wonderful exceptions. Below, I give you recommendations for the best values […]
Where to Buy Loose Leaf Tea Online
You haven’t tried tea until you’ve had loose leaf tea. While some gourmet tea bags do contain quality tea leaves, even those are not as good as low quality loose leaves. And most tea bags are filled with whatever is left over after the best leaves have been sorted out for loose teas. In the […]
Green Tea With Ginseng: Double the Health Benefits?
Green tea with ginseng makes a lot of sense. But it’s a pairing I hadn’t heard of before. Surprising, since it turns out it’s pretty common. And why not? Both green tea and ginseng have similar purported health benefits and no serious side effects, so pairing the two seems like a great idea. Yet, like […]
Where to Buy Green Tea Leaves Online
Loose leaf green tea is far better than tea bags. But you want to make sure you get high quality leaves. Buying green tea online makes the most sense for those of us who don’t live near a quality tea shop. But given the huge number of vendors online, it isn’t always easy to find […]