No time to make tea? Pop a Green Tea Pill!

James — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:00:00 +0100

So you do not have time to relax and enjoy your cup of special green tea? Days of worry are over; all you need to do is to pop a green tea capsule! For all green tea lovers, you now have the option of thinking beyond tea pots and tea cups. Have it on the go, while you are heading out or even in the park, when you want it is when you have it. It is certainly a fast and effective way of never missing out on your favorite tea again.

Tea and politics

Yvonne — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 07:00:00 +0100

For centuries tea has entered the political arena hence impacting societies, prosperity and traditions around the world. In 1391 the Ming Dynasty in China ruled that loose teas were to be honoured by the courts instead of tea bricks. In 1773 a historical event in the soon to be USA occurred, rebuking taxation of tea Read More...

Where there's tea there's hope

Yvonne — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 07:00:00 +0100

According to accredited research drinking tea can boost your mental state. Tea has amino acid L-theanine which helps the brain relax and stay focused. Drinking 4 cups daily of black tea lowers cortisol, the hormone associated with stress. Red teas are known to relax irritations; green tea studies have shown that 2 cups dailyRead More...

Tea for teeth

Yvonne — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 21:49:09 +0100

A study published in General Denistry reported that drinking green tea is better for your teeth than sodas or juices. Bottled green teas do not apply as these contain citric acid and sugars. These ingredients, along with milk, are harmful because they have an erosive effect on the teeth. Green tea made at home, uRead More...

Flower Power

Yvonne — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 21:33:33 +0100

Any day of the year is prime time for displaying flowers. Research dating back to 1938 has shown that blooming flowers and dried petals emit an aroma and visual calming effect for humans. One of the most notable studies is referred to as the Bach system. One physician using this treatment said “the strength of floweRead More...

2010 Spring Teas now available

Nadia Iliffe — Mon, 17 May 2010 01:36:11 +0100

We just received the first batch of 2010 Spring teas and in particular our full range of flowering teas. It's the culmination of a few hard weeks of traveling through India and China to visit our tea masters and teaware producer. Despite an inevitable shortage of premium tea this year, we think we've managed to secure some very high quality tea. We hope our customers enjoy tasting our fresh 2010 spring tea as much as we have. You can read more about our trip here.

There are many reasons to select tea and associated wares as a gift set. The gift card to the recipient(s) and the chosen items in the set can easily be catered to his/her personality. Here are just three of many options when personalizing a gift set.

weight loss tea

Yvonne — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Being an avid admirer of all tea-related topics, yet still certainly a novice compared to others, I am frequently asked about drinking tea for weight reduction purposes. I believe the adage “it’s too good to be true” applies with many quick-fix weight loss teas. What is applicable is that tea originating from the cRead More...