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!
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!
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!
Is tea good (or bad) for Irritable Bowel Syndrome? Learn what to drink (and what teas irritate IBS), how some teas can trigger IBS and what the heck IBS is anyway! The 6 best herbal teas for relief from IBS symptoms and stomach aches, such as ginger and peppermint, and why caffeine is not your friend.
Is tea good (or bad) for Irritable Bowel Syndrome? Learn what to drink (and what teas irritate IBS), how some teas can trigger IBS and what the heck IBS is anyway! The 6 best herbal teas for relief from IBS symptoms and stomach aches, such as ginger and peppermint, and why caffeine is not your friend.
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.
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.
Fasting and caffeine fasts are the latest trend, but what’s the science? Can tea help? Or is caffeine bad for you? Should you do a caffeine fast? Can caffeine aid weight loss? Our expert shares what teas you can drink on a fast, if you can have honey in your tea when fasting, decaf vs caffeine free tea & much more
Fasting and caffeine fasts are the latest trend, but what’s the science? Can tea help? Or is caffeine bad for you? Should you do a caffeine fast? Can caffeine aid weight loss? Our expert shares what teas you can drink on a fast, if you can have honey in your tea when fasting, decaf vs caffeine free tea & much more
Where does your water for brewing your tea come from? What water rights issues should you be aware of? I look at 3 case studies: Indigenous water rights issues in Canada, international water disputes over the Colorado River in the US and Mexico, and Flint Michigan’s water poisoning crisis. Plus, a full list of what you can you do about it so you can steep your tea with peace of mind.
Where does your water for brewing your tea come from? What water rights issues should you be aware of? I look at 3 case studies: Indigenous water rights issues in Canada, international water disputes over the Colorado River in the US and Mexico, and Flint Michigan’s water poisoning crisis. Plus, a full list of what you can you do about it so you can steep your tea with peace of mind.
