Tag: tea

Tea Etiquette

Whether you’re hosting high tea, afternoon tea (low tea), or simply sipping a cup in front of the fireplace, ritual adds to the enjoyment. Not So ‘High’ Tea The words “high tea” conjure an image of a royal, fabulous fête with divine snacks set in the glamorous backdrop of Buckingham Palace. That couldn’t be more…


3 Belly Fat-Busting Tea Recipes (Recipe + Video)

By Chef Enrico Alaggia These three Belly Fat Busting Teas are perfect options to meet your weight loss goals. These drinks are full of vitamins and help to boost your metabolism. Ginger, cinnamon, cumin, and lemon contain many natural elements that increase fat burning processes. Lemon has been shown to reduce insulin resistance, helping to reduce the amount of fat stored…


4 Tips for a Healthier Autumn, 2 Spots to Massage for Health, Plus Tea Recipe

After the Autumn Equinox, many people have symptoms such as dry skin and itchy throat. Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners(TCM) recommend taking care of the body from the four aspects of clothing, food, living and transportation, and massaging acupuncture points. After the Autumn Equinox, in the northern hemisphere, the night gets longer and the weather gets…


5 Easy Homemade Recipes to Help Reduce High Blood Pressure and Obesity

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the three most common acute diseases. According to the Center For Disease Control (CDC), blood pressure is the pressure of blood pushing against the walls of arteries. An artery functions by pumping blood from the heart to the rest of the body. There are two…


Body Acne? These Key Locations Signify Health Issues

Everyone at one time or another has had acne, which can even be painful. Some people have acne on their face, while others have it on their body. What does acne on the body signify in terms of health problems? Dr. Dawei Guo, director of Fu Yuan Chinese Medicine Clinic in Taiwan, who has extensive…


How to Make Chai

Similar to how drinking coffee is a cornerstone of American culture, chai is served in India as a morning caffeine boost, an afternoon pick-me-up and even a cozy drink to cap off the day. And much like you can find coffee shops and carts in America, in India, ambitious young chai wallahs sell piping hot glasses of chai in the…


Pour Yourself a Cup of Catechins and Slash Your Risk of Cancer

Many of the healthiest foods on the planet are often the simplest. And green tea certainly falls into this category. But don’t underestimate this simple pleasure! Much More Than A Soothing Cuppa One of green tea’s most impressive benefits can be attributed to a very potent group of compounds known as catechins. These naturally-occurring phytochemicals are…


Drink This Every Morning to Boost Your Immunity (+Recipe)

Yumi Ishihara is a famous Japanese naturopathy doctor. He’s over 60 years old, but he still sees patients and writes daily and gives over 100 lectures yearly. He’s shared his secret to a life full energy and good health in his book. Specifically, drinking a cup of black tea with dark brown sugar and ginger…


Finding Peace and Life Lessons in the Japanese Tea Ceremony

SARATOGA, Calif.—Neat and clean tatami mats line the floor of a small room. A scroll with calligraphy hangs on a wall, and below it are a carefully arranged flower basket and a 700-year-old wooden incense container. The setting, though simple, creates a pleasant environment to have tea. Ryosuke Ueda is a tea ceremony student at…


Tea Brand Harney and Sons is on a Mission to Introduce the World’s Finest Teas to America

Tea is always there to comfort us, whether we’re feeling under the weather, needing a jolt of energy in the morning, or commiserating over a cuppa with friends. But as Americans, we haven’t quite adopted the appreciation for tea that other countries have long harbored. Harney and Sons has been passing on its knowledge of…