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How to Give Tea for the Holidays: Beginner’s Guide to Ethical Gifting
Posted by Matcha Alternatives
Tea Gifting Guide: How to give sustainable, unique tea gifts, support small business, choose ethically sourced items, and gift wrap responsibly. Plus a guide to buying teaware, the best tea for the holidays, tea stocking stuffers, and the perfect tea gifts for energy, anxiety, sleep, and more. When in doubt, give tea!
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Tea Gifting Guide: How to give sustainable, unique tea gifts, support small business, choose ethically sourced items, and gift wrap responsibly. Plus a guide to buying teaware, the best tea for the holidays, tea stocking stuffers, and the perfect tea gifts for energy, anxiety, sleep, and more. When in doubt, give tea!
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Most Common Antioxidants in Green Tea (Antiox Part 8)
Posted by Stephany Morgan
Green tea is famous for its antioxidants, but what do they actually do? This detailed guide to the science behind EGCG, EGC and Theanine, looks at green tea's anticancer benefits, how it helps reduce anxiety and improve sleep, and how these antioxidants compliment a healthy lifestyle. Plus what lemon does to green tea!
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Green tea is famous for its antioxidants, but what do they actually do? This detailed guide to the science behind EGCG, EGC and Theanine, looks at green tea's anticancer benefits, how it helps reduce anxiety and improve sleep, and how these antioxidants compliment a healthy lifestyle. Plus what lemon does to green tea!
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White Tea: An In-Depth Introduction to this Elegant Tea
Posted by Elizabeth Taeed
White tea is less common than green tea, but deserves a lot more recognition! This guide delves into how white tea is made, where it’s from, and the main white tea types, from well-known Silver Needle and Bai Mu Tan, to the lesser known Sowmee, Gongmei and the new Moonlight White. Plus learn the caffeine and antioxidant levels of white tea, and how to brew up the perfect cuppa.
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White tea is less common than green tea, but deserves a lot more recognition! This guide delves into how white tea is made, where it’s from, and the main white tea types, from well-known Silver Needle and Bai Mu Tan, to the lesser known Sowmee, Gongmei and the new Moonlight White. Plus learn the caffeine and antioxidant levels of white tea, and how to brew up the perfect cuppa.
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How to Work from Home Stress-Free: 5 Tips & Teas
Posted by Camden Carter
Five ideas for how to stay productive while working from home and recommended teas to complement your routine! Tips for creating a pleasant at-home work space, best practices for scheduling, learn why Yerba Mate is better than coffee to start the day, and small ways to practice mindfulness during these difficult times.
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Five ideas for how to stay productive while working from home and recommended teas to complement your routine! Tips for creating a pleasant at-home work space, best practices for scheduling, learn why Yerba Mate is better than coffee to start the day, and small ways to practice mindfulness during these difficult times.
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5 Best Tea + Book Combos: Thrillers, Comedy, Classics and More!
Posted by Lauren Leese
Tea goes great with books, but some pairings are better than others. For sci-fi, perhaps a tea for focus; for a classic read, a relaxing herbal tea. Dive in to elevate your reading experience! While you explore the world of fiction, explore the world of tea with delectable white and green teas, yerba mate and rooibos.
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Tea goes great with books, but some pairings are better than others. For sci-fi, perhaps a tea for focus; for a classic read, a relaxing herbal tea. Dive in to elevate your reading experience! While you explore the world of fiction, explore the world of tea with delectable white and green teas, yerba mate and rooibos.