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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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Tea Blending Guide: 8 Blend@Home Herbals for Health

Posted by Stephany Morgan

Learn about the health benefits of lavender, rose petals, lemongrass, hibiscus, lemon verbena, turmeric, ginger and licorice. A guide to healthy herbal tea blending so you can Blend@Home like a total tea-boss, creating your own custom brew!
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Tea Blending Guide: 8 Blend@Home Herbals for Health

Learn about the health benefits of lavender, rose petals, lemongrass, hibiscus, lemon verbena, turmeric, ginger and licorice. A guide to healthy herbal tea blending so you can Blend@Home like a total tea-boss, creating your own custom brew!
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Rooibos vs. Honeybush: What's the Difference?

Posted by Stephany Morgan

Though they have similar qualities, rooibos and honeybush are different teas. Find out the health benefits of rooibos and honeybush, how they are grown and prepared, and how to brew them properly. Plus, learn the difference between green and red rooibos, and why your tea preference might be based on your genes!

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Rooibos vs. Honeybush: What's the Difference?

Though they have similar qualities, rooibos and honeybush are different teas. Find out the health benefits of rooibos and honeybush, how they are grown and prepared, and how to brew them properly. Plus, learn the difference between green and red rooibos, and why your tea preference might be based on your genes!

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What is Purple Tea? All About the Mega-Antioxidant, Anthocyanin-Rich Matcha Alternative

Posted by Stephany Morgan

What is purple tea? It is a special type of tea cultivar, from China and developed in Kenya, that is rich in purple and red anthocyanins, filled with antioxidants which are also found in purple foods, such as blueberries, blackberries and acai. The concentration of these antioxidants, including the uncommon GHG polyphenol, are responsible for the unique taste and color of this tea.

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What is Purple Tea? All About the Mega-Antioxidant, Anthocyanin-Rich Matcha Alternative

What is purple tea? It is a special type of tea cultivar, from China and developed in Kenya, that is rich in purple and red anthocyanins, filled with antioxidants which are also found in purple foods, such as blueberries, blackberries and acai. The concentration of these antioxidants, including the uncommon GHG polyphenol, are responsible for the unique taste and color of this tea.

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Moringa: The Complete Vegan Protein

Posted by Stephany Morgan

Of the 20 dietarily relevant amino acids, 11 are non-essential, which means our body can make them. But the rest must come from the diet. These other 9 are found together in animal proteins. Which is great - unless you are vegan. Enter Moringa! This miracle plant contains a whopping 17 amino acids, and all 9 essential amino acids, making it one of the very rare complete proteins in the plant world.
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Moringa: The Complete Vegan Protein

Of the 20 dietarily relevant amino acids, 11 are non-essential, which means our body can make them. But the rest must come from the diet. These other 9 are found together in animal proteins. Which is great - unless you are vegan. Enter Moringa! This miracle plant contains a whopping 17 amino acids, and all 9 essential amino acids, making it one of the very rare complete proteins in the plant world.
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Calming Chamomile Part 2: What is German Chamomile?

Posted by Stephany Morgan

The sweet, apple-scented chamomile flower, or as the Greeks called it “The Ground Apple”, has been a staple of medicine since the time of Hippocrates in 500 B.C. When sipped hot, German chamomile relieves indigestion. This adaptogen acts on the nervous system to soothe the gastrointestinal tract and reduce nervousness and its mild sedative action makes it an excellent bedtime beverage. This post takes a deeper look at what it is and does.
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Calming Chamomile Part 2: What is German Chamomile?

The sweet, apple-scented chamomile flower, or as the Greeks called it “The Ground Apple”, has been a staple of medicine since the time of Hippocrates in 500 B.C. When sipped hot, German chamomile relieves indigestion. This adaptogen acts on the nervous system to soothe the gastrointestinal tract and reduce nervousness and its mild sedative action makes it an excellent bedtime beverage. This post takes a deeper look at what it is and does.
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