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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2. Tea Spotlights

3. Food & Drink Recipes

4. Tea Lifestyle

5. Antioxidant Series

6. Going Carbon Positive Series

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Are Tea, Coffee or Caffeine Good or Bad for Your Liver? What Teas Are Best?

Posted by Stephany Morgan

Coffee, tea and herbal teas are all linked to liver health, protecting against injury + liver fibrosis and slowing liver disease. But not all teas do the same thing - some are even bad. Learn what teas are good for your liver, tea vs coffee vs caffeine for liver health, and why liver ‘cleanses’ are not good for you!
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Are Tea, Coffee or Caffeine Good or Bad for Your Liver? What Teas Are Best?

Coffee, tea and herbal teas are all linked to liver health, protecting against injury + liver fibrosis and slowing liver disease. But not all teas do the same thing - some are even bad. Learn what teas are good for your liver, tea vs coffee vs caffeine for liver health, and why liver ‘cleanses’ are not good for you!
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4 Golden Milk Recipes & All About Turmeric Lattes: The Perfect Autumn Drink

Posted by Matcha Alternatives

Maybe you’ve heard of this Ayurvedic health drink getting so popular in the West, but do you know how and how not to drink it for max antioxidants and health benefits? How about when and how much to drink? Then try 4 recipes, from the traditional Golden Milk to Okinawan Turmeric Tea to tea-based Golden Milk delights!

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4 Golden Milk Recipes & All About Turmeric Lattes: The Perfect Autumn Drink

Maybe you’ve heard of this Ayurvedic health drink getting so popular in the West, but do you know how and how not to drink it for max antioxidants and health benefits? How about when and how much to drink? Then try 4 recipes, from the traditional Golden Milk to Okinawan Turmeric Tea to tea-based Golden Milk delights!

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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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Mythbusting Tea for Weight Loss: Which Teas Help with Fat Metabolism?

Posted by Stephany Morgan

Can green tea help with fat weight loss, and if so how? What about green tea extract and supplements, black tea, coffee and chamomile? We digest and explain the research to help you learn what are the best teas for weight loss and whether they actually work. Plus busting the claims of weight loss and laxative teas.
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Mythbusting Tea for Weight Loss: Which Teas Help with Fat Metabolism?

Can green tea help with fat weight loss, and if so how? What about green tea extract and supplements, black tea, coffee and chamomile? We digest and explain the research to help you learn what are the best teas for weight loss and whether they actually work. Plus busting the claims of weight loss and laxative teas.
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Chinese vs Japanese Green Tea: Which is Healthier & How to Brew

Posted by Stephany Morgan

Chinese and Japanese green teas have different flavors, preparation methods, and even health benefits! Find out whether Japanese or Chinese green tea is better for you, how to brew each kind of tea, questions on safety, and which loose leaf green teas you should try next, both pures or blends
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Chinese vs Japanese Green Tea: Which is Healthier & How to Brew

Chinese and Japanese green teas have different flavors, preparation methods, and even health benefits! Find out whether Japanese or Chinese green tea is better for you, how to brew each kind of tea, questions on safety, and which loose leaf green teas you should try next, both pures or blends
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