Matcha Alternatives Tea Science Lifestyle Blog

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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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Easy Vegan Yerba Mate Lemon Cake - MA Recipes

Posted by Matcha Alternatives

Baking with tea is easier than you think! Learn how to make a Yerba Mate vegan lemon cake, along with tips to help you bake any tea-infused cake. Plus, find out what Yerba Mate tea actually is, and get loose leaf tea recommendations to pair with your delicious vegan teacake.
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Baking with tea is easier than you think! Learn how to make a Yerba Mate vegan lemon cake, along with tips to help you bake any tea-infused cake. Plus, find out what Yerba Mate tea actually is, and get loose leaf tea recommendations to pair with your delicious vegan teacake.
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Easy Tea-Infused Earl Grey Lavender Shortbread Recipe

Posted by Elizabeth Taeed

What's better than regular shortbread? Earl Grey shortbread with lavender! Learn how to make an easy shortbread cookie recipe with this gorgeous tea, including vegan and gluten-free options. Plus, find out which teas to pair with this tea-infused recipe for a perfect afternoon treat.
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What's better than regular shortbread? Earl Grey shortbread with lavender! Learn how to make an easy shortbread cookie recipe with this gorgeous tea, including vegan and gluten-free options. Plus, find out which teas to pair with this tea-infused recipe for a perfect afternoon treat.
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Moringa Powder Vegan Protein Shake - MA Recipes

Posted by Lauren Leese

How to make a plant-based protein shake using all-natural high protein vegan foods! Plus, learn why protein supplements can be dangerous, why organic moringa powder is the new protein powerhouse, keto and paleo-friendly versions, and how this homemade superfood smoothie stacks up against commercial vegan protein shakes.
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How to make a plant-based protein shake using all-natural high protein vegan foods! Plus, learn why protein supplements can be dangerous, why organic moringa powder is the new protein powerhouse, keto and paleo-friendly versions, and how this homemade superfood smoothie stacks up against commercial vegan protein shakes.
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Looking for matcha powder alternatives? These teas have you covered! Find out why rooibos and chamomile are better than matcha for anxiety and stress, whether matcha or green tea is better for weight loss, and how you can substitute moringa for matcha in almost anything.
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Looking for matcha powder alternatives? These teas have you covered! Find out why rooibos and chamomile are better than matcha for anxiety and stress, whether matcha or green tea is better for weight loss, and how you can substitute moringa for matcha in almost anything.
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