Black tea benefits that you should know about: A recent study found that regular black tea consumption is associated with a reduction of several risk factors that may lead to heart disease. First, it was discovered that three daily cups of black tea over a period of 12 weeks lead to a significant reduction in
Many countries, especially tea growing regions, have hot seasons in summer but always drink hot tea. Their reasoning: hot tea increases the body temperature, which increases perspiration and thus cools the body down. At the 1904 world fair in St. Louis, countries from around the world came to exhibit their stuff and an Englishman by
Fair Trade is a movement that started in the 1940’s and 50’s that is rooted in respectful people-to-people connections and sustainability for farmers, community, and the environment. There is a base price for each commodity that is set by the international Fairtrade Labeling Organization (FLO) that attempts to cover the cost of production and living
1 Tbsp. plain Rooibos tea 2 cups boiling water Brew Rooibos tea for 5 minutes then strain into a large pitcher 2 Tbsp. Fructevia Add to pitcher and stir until dissolved Cool tea down 2 cups orange juice 1 ½ cups apple juice 1 ½ cups pineapple juice Mix all juices into cool tea Before
We’ve only begun to explore the health benefits of rooibos… With its many positive attributes, Rooibos (pronounced: ROY-boss) tea is a great choice of beverage for health conscious people. Rooibos tea contains no colors, additives or preservatives, making it a natural beverage. It contains no caffeine. According to studies conducted in South Africa and Japan Rooibos
An easy tea recipe for dinner! (adapted from the “More Hangzhou” magazine, Vol. 8, Issue 4, April 2012) Use 1 tablespoon of smokey black tea (Lapsang Souchong works well), grind it in a spice grinder to powder. Use Sea-Bass fillets (or another white fish with the skin), dip the fillet skin side into the
A brand new edition to our online shop is our Tea Lovers Club! Receive 6 times a year two 2oz. packets of seasonally, pre-selected teas with a card describing the teas, brewing instructions as well as a cooking recipe to use with the supplied teas. In the first shipment you will also receive one of
Antioxidants in green tea help you stay agile. SENDAI, Japan A study of 14,000 aging adults concludes that tea drinkers retain greater independence and agility than non tea drinkers. The Japanese research paper, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, concludes that “green tea consumption is significantly associated with a lower risk of incident
Pu-Erh mentioned on the Dr. Oz Show on Feb. 20th! On the February 20th Dr. Oz show he discussed the health benefits of Pu-Erh tea. Several customers have been inquiring about Pu-Erh tea at the shop since the airing of the show. The Chinese have been giving Pu-Erh tea credit for lowering Cholesterol and Triglycerides
Oh honey! Saucey, sweet, and spicey…. what a dream! At our honey tasting on February 11th we featured a Chili-Honey-Mustard dip that goes well with pretzels… but was also a great sauce on chicken..! Here it is: 1/2 cup Dijon mustard 1/2 cup honey 2 tsp. chili powder 2 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. rice
