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The Many Beneficial Effects of Green Tea
Green Tea may sound like something out of a fictional book but in reality it is a very effective remedy for so many problems. Green tea was first used for its medicinal values as far back as the fourth century B.C and since then the Chinese have been using it to treat everything from depression [...]
Rooting for Kava Tea
Now the word kava can be very perplexing. Kava kava, or just kava, is not only a plant but also a beverage that is prepared from the kava plant’s roots. Kava is called Piper methysticum in Latin, which translates into English as “intoxicating pepper”. The Kava plant is widely cultivated in the Micronesian, Melanesian, and [...]
White Tea for Better Health
Tea comes in a variety of flavors and it is nearly impossible to distinguish between them. Green, black, and white teas are all derived from the plant – Camella Sinensis. But before the leaves unfold and white hair envelops the buds, the leaves are plucked and processed. This particular variety is not commonly found and [...]
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Drink Chinese Teas to Shed Weight
Since long, Chinese teas were believed to assist in weight reduction. There was this belief that drinking Chinese tea with your daily meals would benefit you greatly since it served to act as stimulating metabolism. When you drink tea straight, without adding anything, every serving consumed contains just four calories and is deemed to convey [...]
Learning the Basics of a Tea Break Part II
Dealing with a sore throat can be very difficult and very sore. However that nice warm cup of tea running down your throat seems to sooth all; but tea is a lot more than just soothing the sore throat. If is even more then comfort on a cold day. Tea has many benefits. The idea [...]
Learning the Basics of a Tea Break (Part I)
While many of us can’t get enough coffee, cappuccino, or mocha lattes the real beverage of choice should be tea. It has more nutritional value then any coffee ever had! So why are we so stuck on coffee? Caffeine of course it is very addictive and all the while it may be harming more than [...]
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Black Tea – Rich, Healthy & Aromatic
Are you a fervent drinker of tea? Is there a particular kind of tea that you have a liking for? Herbal teas are all the rage, but have you ever thought of trying out black tea? This particular kind of tea contains more caffeine and has a rich, aromatic flavor. Black tea, popularly called Camellia [...]
Spice Things Up With Chai Tea
Just loosen up, shut your eyes, and breathe deeply. As you inhale, take in the tantalizing flavor of freshly prepared tea that you are going to sip. Now this hot beverage is really calming and heart-warming. It conveys a very invigorating aroma that helps settle your nerves as well as lets you unwind after a [...]
Classic Cocoa Tea – Taste the Difference
Is cocoa tea really tea or is it hot chocolate? Or, is it a little bit of both? Well… tea is prepared from tealeaves while this particular tea is not. The origins of cocoa tea can be traced to St. Lucia, situated in the Caribbean. However, even though it is not actually a tea, it [...]
A Whiff of the Exotic – Jasmine Tea
Occurring in hues of deep green, the jasmine leaves are imbued with the floral scent of jasmine. This floral perfume is a slightly dry and mild smelling one. It is suggested that jasmine tea be flavored with a little bit of a sweetening agent. Tea, whose origins can be traced back to China, was actually [...]
