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  1. The Bottom Line About Tea That's Made In The Microwave

    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...
  2. Sweet Drinks For The Sweetest Month Of The Year

    Sweet Drinks For The Sweetest Month Of The Year

    February is here, and it is time to celebrate love! Yes, you heard it right, the month of February is associated with the most romantic holiday of the year - Valentine's Day.Valentine's Day is celebrated annually on February 14th and is a day to express love and affection towards our significant others, friends, and family. The day is named after...
  3. 5 Popular Ways Your Tea Is Decaffeinated

    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...
  4. Coffee vs Tea - Caffeine 101

    Coffee vs Tea - Caffeine 101

    The Benefits of Drinking Blooming Tea and Less Caffeine People love their coffee, and many times they're not even drinking it for the taste as much as for the "jump-start" they get during the day.  The US FDA states the average amount of caffeine consumed in the United States is approximately 300 mg per person per day. Caffeine is a naturally...
  5. 3 Beautiful Tea Traditions That Turn the Tables on Precision

    3 Beautiful Tea Traditions That Turn the Tables on Precision

    The Most Unique Ways People Drink Tea Around The World By Erika Robertson Do you ever think about breaking the rules when you make tea? For you, tea is about precision and exactness — the right temperature, the perfect amount of tea leaves — but sometimes the rules of tea are supposed to be broken. Would you ever steep green...
  6. The Best Tea Advice for All Coffee Drinkers

    The Best Tea Advice for All Coffee Drinkers

    5 Powerful Reasons to Switch From Coffee To Tea When it comes to antioxidants or anti-cancer properties, you almost can’t go wrong by drinking either coffee or tea. But you may want to transition to tea for its unique benefits. Maybe you’re tired of caffeine withdrawals, or maybe you want to keep your acid reflux in check.  But, you want...
  7. 5 Reasons Coffee is More Popular than Tea in America

    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...
  8. Top 5 Countries in the World That Love Tea

    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...
  9. The Secrets For Making an Irresistibly Good Pot of Tea

    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...
  10. How to Make Your Water and Tea Taste Much Better

    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...
  11. 11 Terrific Winter Teas That Will Make You Warm

    11 Terrific Winter Teas That Will Make You Warm

    Outstanding Cozy Teas That Make the Season Rich and Vibrant What are your favorite flavors during winter? Spices — like cinnamon, allspice, cardamom, and clove — add a special warmth to desserts, dishes, and tea. And ripened fruits of the season — like pears and pomegranate — sing alongside the pungent aromas of orange and citrus.  Winter-inspired teas feature some...
  12. The Truth About Toxic Teapots and Products Made in China

    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...
  13. Everything You Need to Plan Terrific Holiday Tea Parties

    Everything You Need to Plan Terrific Holiday Tea Parties

    3 Jubilant And Festive Holiday Tea Parties They'll Love Have you ever thrown a holiday tea party? Afternoon tea and high tea parties put a spin on the same-old holiday gathering — You might even want to consider adding it to your list of traditional annual holiday events!  Learn tips and tricks for hosting three different themed holiday tea parties...
  14. Practical Holiday Tea Gift Ideas They'll Actually Want

    Practical Holiday Tea Gift Ideas They'll Actually Want

    Special Tea Presents For Everyone On Your Gift List The holidays are here! It’s time for festive gift wrapping and obligatory family gatherings. But, guess what? It’s also time for tea!  As a tea lover, you know it’s always a good time to have tea — this is even more true during the holidays. And it’s also the perfect time...
  15. The Truth About Tea and Who Should Never Drink It

    The Truth About Tea and Who Should Never Drink It

    5 Astonishing Ways You are Ruining Your Healthy Tea You know that tea and health go hand in hand. You drink green tea every day to help boost your wellness. Or you might indulge in an afternoon pot of black tea with a splash of milk — and maybe a little honey or sugar.  Either way, you do your best...
  16. Easy Ways to Avoid 3 Chemicals That Make Your Tea Toxic

    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...
  17. How To Use Tea to Make You Fall Asleep Faster

    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...
  18. How Poop, Gold, And Diamonds Make Tea Unbelievably Valuable

    How Poop, Gold, And Diamonds Make Tea Unbelievably Valuable

    13 of the World's Most Expensive and Exclusive Teas How much would you pay for an extraordinary and rare cup of tea? It turns out that people will pay top dollar for teas made from insect poop, teas that are harvested during the full moon, and tea bags that are encrusted with high-quality diamonds. Take a dive into this fascinating...
  19. Promising Evidence You Need To Know About Cancer and Black Tea

    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...
  20. 6 Benefits and Reasons to Drink High-Quality Green Tea

    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...