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The Three Greatest Breakfast Teas in the World
The Fascinating History and Beautiful Flavors of Breakfast Teas Is there really all that much difference between English Breakfast and Irish Breakfast tea? It turns out breakfast teas have a lot in common — and a lot that’s unique! Black breakfast tea is so much more than just plain black tea — each breakfast tea has different characteristics. Breakfast teas... -
The Most Helpful Rules to Know When Taking Tea Abroad
Practical Manners and Etiquette For Tea Around the World How do you show respect when taking tea — in Japan? How about India or England? Tea etiquette around the world varies depending on social customs and culture. Tea is so deeply rooted and intertwined in local tradition and proper manners can show your host respect and honor. If you find... -
This is How to Use Tea to Its Full Potential
11 Unexpected and Unique Ways to Use Tea Beyond Drinking It turns out none of us have been using tea to its full potential! Apart from the afternoon cuppa, you can use tea in so many helpful ways — and not just for food. Here are 11 creative ideas for using tea beyond drinking. Add Tea to Your Favorite Dishes... -
26 Surprising and Unusual Things You Never Knew About Tea
The Ultimate List of Tea Facts You Need to Know How much do you really know about tea? You might know that some teas are made with gold or even poop — gasp! — and that High Tea is a low-class ritual. But did you know that some teas can be stored for 50 years or that there are creatures... -
5 Fascinating Ways Green Tea And Matcha Are Different
Everything You Need to Know About Authentic Matcha It feels like everywhere you turn there is some new popular latte, dessert, or power health bowl infused with matcha-this or matcha-that. What started out as a healthy and historical drink has turned into the latest trend-gone-viral. Before matcha found its way into the mainstream hands of health enthusiasts, culinary chefs, and... -
The Bottom Line About Tea That's Made In The Microwave
The Important Truth You Need to Know About The Microwave Tea Study Do you remember reading about making tea in your microwave? — And how it’s healthier for you? The year was 2017, and every website concerned with tea and health formed a strong opinion about Dr. Quan Vuong and his shocking study. You found yourself standing firm on one... -
5 Popular Ways Your Tea Is Decaffeinated
The Truth About Good and Bad Decaf Teas Decaffeinating tea leaves can be tricky. There are four common ways that caffeine is removed from tea — and unfortunately, some of these methods involve chemicals that aren’t so great for your health. It’s good to know these four popular methods so you know what to look for in quality decaf tea... -
5 Reasons Coffee is More Popular than Tea in America
How to Change the Way You See Tea Do you ever wonder why Americans drink so much coffee? If tea is the most popular beverage in the world, why is it so unpopular in the United States? 85% of tea enjoyed by Americans is iced tea. But hot tea is not a hot commodity — why? It turns out America’s... -
Top 5 Countries in the World That Love Tea
Authentic Tea Rituals From the Best Tea Drinkers Do you know which country drinks the most tea in the world? If you guessed China, you are correct! China is the largest producer of tea in the world — they are also the birthplace of tea. They drink about 1.6 billion pounds of tea a year, which is so much more... -
The Secrets For Making an Irresistibly Good Pot of Tea
5 Important Factors that Make Your Tea Taste Dreadful Are you doing everything you can to make sure you’re enjoying your tea the way it was meant to be enjoyed? Tea is sensitive and small differences can make your tea taste incredible or make it undrinkable. Are you making your tea the right way? You might be steeping your tea... -
How to Make Your Water and Tea Taste Much Better
The Truth About the Water You Make Your Tea With Do you ever think about the water you use to make your tea? You have quality tea and teaware, but you haven’t put much thought into the water. If you go through all of the trouble to measure out your tea leaves and make sure your teaware is spotless, you... -
The Truth About Toxic Teapots and Products Made in China
The Best Tested Material To Replace Your Porcelain Teaware Are you concerned about products and teaware that are made in China? Should you be? When it comes to clothing, jewelry, and even food, there is a lot of debate and opinions about whether or not it’s safe to buy items made in China. Making products overseas lowers prices for you... -
Easy Ways to Avoid 3 Chemicals That Make Your Tea Toxic
How to Quickly Make Your Tea Routine Healthier Today Just because you drink unsweetened tea doesn’t mean you’re being healthy. You might not be aware that you are steeping a daily dose of contaminated tea. How can you be sure that your tea is helping you instead of harming you? The tea industry is enormous and your tea and teaware... -
How To Use Tea to Make You Fall Asleep Faster
5 Outstanding Herbal Teas That May Help You Sleep Better A cup of warm and soothing tea before bed can help you relax and fall asleep — if you drink the right tea. If you struggle to sleep at night after having tea, chances are you are drinking the wrong tea. Not all teas help you sleep or relax your... -
Promising Evidence You Need To Know About Cancer and Black Tea
5 Powerful Reasons to Drink Remarkably Nutrient-Rich Black Tea Tea has been used for thousands of years as a natural remedy for many kinds of ailments, especially in the Eastern world. There’s no doubt that tea has some benefits, but are these benefits overshadowed by tradition and placebo, or are they real? What is Black Tea? Black tea, like every... -
6 Benefits and Reasons to Drink High-Quality Green Tea
Promising Studies Of Green Tea You Need to Know About Green tea is a trendy and fashionable health drink that you can’t escape. From “instant” matcha to tropical green tea bags and even green tea smoothies — you might wonder when this fad is going to run its course. You are skeptical of people who jump on the bandwagon to... -
High-Quality Teaware and Teas Made for Serious Connoisseurs
8 Essentials You'll Want if You Love Everything Tea Is tea the center of your universe? Are you a serious tea connoisseur? You drink tea, talk about tea, explore tea, and live and breathe everything tea. Even if tea isn't the center of your life, you probably know someone who is obsessed with tea — and rightly so. Tea is... -
The Best Kosher Teas and Helpful Kosher Afternoon Tea Tips
Interesting Facts About Kosher Tea You Need to Know What is kosher, and how does it relate to tea? Can you have kosher afternoon tea? Kosher is a word that’s tossed around much like gluten-free, vegan, and organic. It’s a word that you subconsciously see on food labels. You might use kosher to describe something that is genuine, approved, or... -
Why Your Life is Insanely Better Without Tea Bags
Solutions To Overcome Your Tea Bag Obsession Now How many tea bags do you think you’ve used in your lifetime? It’s hard to beat the convenience of plopping your tea bag in a hot mug of water and carrying on with your day. Tea bags are wonderful, easy to carry, and an affordable way to drink tea regularly. If you... -
25 Fascinating Tea Etiquette Rules You Need to Know
How to Enjoy Tea in the Best and Most Proper Way When you think of teatime, do you also think of good manners? It seems so fitting for you to dress up, and act fancy and proper while you have afternoon tea the British way. In America, the etiquette of afternoon tea is not widely known. You might see people...