Matcha Alternatives Tea Science Lifestyle Blog

The Matcha Alternatives Blog

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A fully referenced, anti-pseudoscience exploration into the glorious world of tea science. We publish once per week, with posts ranging from cool tea science to delicious recipes to how to have fun with tea!

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4. Tea Lifestyle

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Antioxidants in Black vs Green Teas: What's the Difference? (Antiox Part 5)

Posted by Stephany Morgan

Learn all about black tea antioxidants, and how they differ to those in green tea. What free-radical fighters are in each type of these teas and how do they differ in antioxidant capacity? We then go through the literature to find the antioxidant benefits of black tea and green tea, from Theaflavins to EGCG and ECG. We have some huge studies to share with you!
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Antioxidants in Black vs Green Teas: What's the Difference? (Antiox Part 5)

Learn all about black tea antioxidants, and how they differ to those in green tea. What free-radical fighters are in each type of these teas and how do they differ in antioxidant capacity? We then go through the literature to find the antioxidant benefits of black tea and green tea, from Theaflavins to EGCG and ECG. We have some huge studies to share with you!
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Best Anti-Inflammatory Teas & Herbals + An Intro to Inflammation

Posted by Stephany Morgan

Can green tea reduce inflammation? Can coffee? And what is inflammation anyway? Learn which teas & tisanes are the best anti-inflammatories, such as mint, ginger & chamomile, why turmeric both is and isn’t the strongest anti-inflammatory herb, and why Golden Milk is incredible for reducing systemic inflammation.

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Best Anti-Inflammatory Teas & Herbals + An Intro to Inflammation

Can green tea reduce inflammation? Can coffee? And what is inflammation anyway? Learn which teas & tisanes are the best anti-inflammatories, such as mint, ginger & chamomile, why turmeric both is and isn’t the strongest anti-inflammatory herb, and why Golden Milk is incredible for reducing systemic inflammation.

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Japanese Green Tea: The 15 Main Types & A Brief History of Tea in Japan

Posted by Matcha Alternatives

We’ve all heard of matcha and know it’s from Japan, but what’s the history of green tea in Japan? And what are the 15 different types of Japanese green tea? Learn how green tea arrived in Japan, the origins of the Japanese tea ceremony, more recent tea history & all about sencha, gyokuro, tencha, bancha, hojicha & more!

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Japanese Green Tea: The 15 Main Types & A Brief History of Tea in Japan

We’ve all heard of matcha and know it’s from Japan, but what’s the history of green tea in Japan? And what are the 15 different types of Japanese green tea? Learn how green tea arrived in Japan, the origins of the Japanese tea ceremony, more recent tea history & all about sencha, gyokuro, tencha, bancha, hojicha & more!

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3 Easy Arnold Palmer Tea Lemonade Recipes to Celebrate the End of Summer

Posted by Matcha Alternatives

Three yummy & healthy Arnold Palmer recipes with looseleaf tea for max taste and antioxidants. All fun twists on the classic lemonade + iced tea combo, with the best ever Arnold Palmer saved for last. From our Chai Arnold Palmer Lemonade to a Ginger Turmeric Yerba Mate lemonade to the show-stopping Magic Lavender Green Tea Arnold Palmer with butterfly pea tea.
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3 Easy Arnold Palmer Tea Lemonade Recipes to Celebrate the End of Summer

Three yummy & healthy Arnold Palmer recipes with looseleaf tea for max taste and antioxidants. All fun twists on the classic lemonade + iced tea combo, with the best ever Arnold Palmer saved for last. From our Chai Arnold Palmer Lemonade to a Ginger Turmeric Yerba Mate lemonade to the show-stopping Magic Lavender Green Tea Arnold Palmer with butterfly pea tea.
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Ultimate Guide to Brewing Tea and Tisanes

Posted by Elizabeth Taeed

A definitive guide to how to brew herbal and true teas. Pure teas, like black, green and white tea, brew differently than herbal teas like rooibos, chamomile, yerba mate or tulsi. Learn how to brew moringa powder, iced tea + cold brew tea rules of thumb, which brewing method has more caffeine, which teas burn, & more.
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Ultimate Guide to Brewing Tea and Tisanes

A definitive guide to how to brew herbal and true teas. Pure teas, like black, green and white tea, brew differently than herbal teas like rooibos, chamomile, yerba mate or tulsi. Learn how to brew moringa powder, iced tea + cold brew tea rules of thumb, which brewing method has more caffeine, which teas burn, & more.
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