Category: tea

How to Make Sun Tea so It Is Bacteria-Free and Safe to Drink

A quick Instagram search for #suntea turns up more than 36,000 results confirming that the summer months are prime time for this classic tea beverage. Add in the untold number of sun tea worshippers out there who aren’t into hashtags and social media and the results are clear: There’s a lot of love for sun…


The Noble Bay Leaf

That single leathery leaf you occasionally find in your soup, it’s called bay. Bay leaf has a unique and complex taste—hints of clove, pepper, and eucalyptus with a pleasant woody bitterness. It is not poisonous, as many believe, just really hard to chew. Once bay imparts its subtle flavor to a recipe, the stiff leaf…


7 Teas Linked to Better Brain Health

Did you know there are certain teas that promote brain health? You could be sitting in a comfortable corner right now, enjoying the scenery and sipping a cup of tea that supports your concentration, awareness, memory, sleep, and other essential brain functions. Let’s look at the delicious teas that can help promote a healthy brain.  …


Make Afternoon Tea at Home a New Family Tradition

I went to my first afternoon tea as a teenager, while in New Forest, England, for a family wedding. The bed and breakfast we stayed at served a full English breakfast, complete with sausage, beans, potatoes, and tomatoes. We tucked in, then headed out for a day of exploring the countryside, fasting through lunch. We…


Man Builds Teahouse From Natural and Reclaimed Materials to Share His ‘Aromatic Plant Cocktails’

A Greek botanist has found a unique way to share his passion for medicinal plants by building a teahouse from natural materials, all from scratch, in the midst of nature. There, he invites visitors to taste tea from the aromatic garden plants as well as get natural therapies. Zalidas Ioannis, 51, built the House of…


Dallas Veteran-Owned Tea Company Launches New Line of Biodegradable Tea Bags

By Erin Booke From The Dallas Morning News DALLAS — Rakkasan Tea Company, a veteran-owned business located in Old East Dallas, is expanding beyond its primary loose-leaf tea mission. The company was founded in 2017 by Brandon Friedman and Terrence “TK” Kamauf, who served together in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan in the early…


While Plants Enjoy Spring Rains, We Can Enjoy Spring Tea

A solar term is a period of about two weeks and is based on the sun’s position in the zodiac. Solar terms form the traditional Chinese calendar system. The calendar follows the ancient Chinese belief that living in accordance with nature will enable one to live a harmonious life. This article series explores each of…


Lovely Leaves: The World’s Most Exotic Teas

In the many years since tea leaves fell into Chinese Emperor Shennong’s cup of hot water in 2727 BC, this beverage has become second only to water in worldwide consumption. Though tea was once used as currency, we prefer to drink it. Thank You, Cicadas Tea Source Oriental Beauty Oolong Tea, Taiwan $12.99 for 4 ounces…


Fertility Enhancing Tea

For generations, men and women of child-bearing age have turned to various medicinal herbs to promote their fertility. There are several factors that affect fertility, including hormone imbalances, environmental toxin exposure, immune dysregulation, nutrient-poor and inflammatory diets, and stress. With infertility affecting roughly 15 to 30 percent of couples, we would be wise to turn…


Green Tea, the Basics and the Science

Background Green, black, and oolong teas all come from the same plant, Camellia sinensis, but are prepared using different methods. To produce green tea, leaves from the plant are steamed, pan fried, and dried. Tea has been used for medicinal purposes in China and Japan for thousands of years. Green tea as a beverage or dietary supplement is…