The kids are back to school and (all too) soon the days and nights will turn cold. This is the time of year the cold and flu viruses runs rampant between children and adults alike, no one safe! A good immune system is our first and best line of defense against these viruses so what can we do to help boost it during these Russian roulette days known as cold and flu season? There are a plethora of ... Continue Reading about Cold and Flu Brew Tea to >Help< Save the Day!
All About Tea
The Differences Between 5 Tea Variations
Move over Britain! The United States outdrank this tea loving nation by 23.8 billion servings of tea in 2017 according to TeaUSA (2017) and the UK Tea and Infusions Association (2018). There's a reason this beverage, whether hot or cold, has caught on. Tea is both delicious and nutritious as it "is a natural source of polyphenols and flavonoids which have antioxidant activity" (UK Tea & ... Continue Reading about The Differences Between 5 Tea Variations
How To Steep Loose Leaf Tea
How to Steep Tea So you’ve purchased some wonderful, high quality loose leaf tea; now you need to know how to prepare it. One of the main reasons why tea can leave a “bad taste” in someone’s mouth is because it was prepared incorrectly. I actually disliked green tea for a very long time until I learned I was steeping it incorrectly; now our citrus green tea is one of my favorites! Getting ... Continue Reading about How To Steep Loose Leaf Tea
A Note About Tea
Tea is one of the most popular beverages in the world, second only to water. The origins of tea are somewhat muddled, however there is a popular legend which tells of the discovery of tea by the mythical Chinese emperor Shen Nung about 5,000 years ago. In order to encourage sanitation throughout China, the emperor ordered that all citizens boil their water before consumption. During a trip to a ... Continue Reading about A Note About Tea
