One of the most common reasons for drinking tea is to feel alert. On the other hand, many people drink tea as part of a ritual that helps them feel more centered and at peace. With the conflicting reasons for drinking tea, it’s no surprise that many people are unsure of what effect black tea …

The desire to detoxify our bodies is not a new one. For millennia, people have found ways to rid themselves of perceived toxins.  Practitioners of traditional medicine have always used herbal remedies to aid digestion and soothe stomach pain. Folk healers have also long known the best ways to choose green tea, as well as …

Tea has now become an everyday drink in people’s lives. Nowadays, several people are moving away from coffee and choosing tea as their first drink of the day. It has become a must-have in everyone’s kitchen as it not only soothes the body but also gets you ready for the day. However, as much as …

Oolong is a Chinese tea grown in Fujian, one of the regions of the world most famous for producing tea. Legend has it that oolong was discovered by a farmer named Sulong who became distracted hunting a deer and neglected to wash his freshly picked green tea leaves. In his absence, the leaves began to …

Did you know that more than half of all the tea consumed in the U.S. is black tea? That says a lot about the popularity of this 17th century beverage.  Not surprisingly, it’s the foundation of many types of tea across the world- like the Indian chai blends that consist of black tea infused with …

The tea purists out there are firm in their belief that there’s only one proper way to prepare water for tea, and that’s to use a kettle. While there’s certainly something to be said for the ritualistic pleasure of waiting for your water to heat up and release that piercing whistle when it’s ready, the …

Black tea is such a common household staple that many people forget it is an almost uniquely healthy drink.  Black tea has antioxidant properties which can help remove free radicals that cause cell damage from the body. Some studies have even found that the theaflavins in black tea reduce the risk of diabetes and obesity …

We live in an age in which everyone is looking for the newest, trendiest superfood.  Given all the number of new-fangled products emerging on the shelves of health food stores every day, it helps to remember that often the most beneficial foods and drinks are the ones that have been around the longest.  Legend has …

Tea is a beverage that people drink throughout the world, but it is not prepared in the same way everywhere. In fact, Americans get some friendly teasing from British people about their tendency to make black tea with water that isn’t hot enough. Not every tea should be prepared with boiling water, though, so how …

There are a lot of different components that go into making the perfect cup of tea. One element is getting the water temperature right. Another is measuring out the right amount of loose-leaf tea. Yet another important element is how long you should steep it. Too long and your tea is too strong, but too …