We all like to shake it up a bit with our teas from time to time, and often it’s good to seek additional or different benefits that other teas can provide. So I’ve been looking into the best green tea alternatives across a few categories: Green tea is known for having plenty of benefits that are arguably greater than many other tea varieties. However, as with pretty much anything, there can be instances where we all look for alternatives that can give similar benefits but are geared towards other medical reasons, such as allergies, or just simply because the flavor […]

Maybe you just heard of Zen tea and didn’t know there were zen tea benefits. So if you’re actually looking for the best list of zen tea benefits, then you came to the right place. Here’s the biggest list of zen tea benefits. Starting with a quick summary… What is Zen tea? Zen tea is a combination of teas and herbs. Typically green tea, lemon, verbena, lemongrass, and spearmint. These form an enticing combination that is beneficial for health and well-being – both individually, and when combined. Providing healthy, calming, zen-enhancing, and wellness benefits.  Zen tea is an infusion of […]

Wondering how many cups of tea per day you should be drinking? Are you concerned you may be having too much? Well, in this article I’m going to provide the definitive answer to how many cups you should – or should – drink per drink. Along with other insights around tea drinking quantities. The effects on health – both good and bad, and some helpful advice. But first, here’s a quick answer so you can get on with making the next brew! Then sit back, relax, and we’ll dive into some further details… How many cups of tea per day? […]

Loose tea leaves are now my only real favorite tea option. One day my friend asked, “Do they expire?” after a blank stare or two, I started asking myself the same question. And in fact, I wasn’t entirely sure I was looking after them correctly. I’ve thought about tea bags expiring before and Freezing Tea Bags, but never have till that day thought of the expiry date of loose-leaf tea. In truth, I often keep them for a long while, so I was a little concerned. So I’ve been doing some research on it, take a look at what I’ve […]

I bought a kettle recently. Well, I’ve bought a few! And while learning to use my new kettle, I realized that most kettle instructions were boring and focused more on covering the manufacturer against being sued. Which is all good, but I needed the important stuff – like how to set it up for first use! I cut out the boring stuff that’s added together with the important information – that most of us tend to miss because it’s buried in plug safety guidelines! And I thought I’d share my findings here.  New Kettle Instructions. When you buy a kettle, […]

We’re going to cover the health benefits of yellow tea, the side effects, the origins, how to make it, and more! The Chinese are some of the highest consumers of tea in the world. As such, it is no wonder that several types of tea originate from China, Yellow tea is one such tea. This tea is considered to be the rarest type of tea in the world. So, what is yellow tea? Yellow Tea is made from the Tea Plant Camellia Sinensis and gets its name from its liquor-like color. Sweet, bright, and floral taste. A gentle fruity, floral […]

When you think of tea, chances are that an image of a black or brown-colored drink would pop up in your mind. However, there is another type of tea that has an electric blue color, can change colors, and has zero caffeine. What is Blue Tea? Originating from South East Asia, blue tea has been around for centuries, derived from the Clitoria ternatea plant, also called the butterfly-blue pea, blue-pea, or Asian pigeonwings. It’s recently gained popularity due to its many health benefits. This caffeine-free, herbal blue tea is actually a tisane The butterfly blue pea flowers are infused in hot […]