Green Tea Alternatives for Weight Loss, Detox, Aging, More


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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 […]

12 Zen Tea Benefits, Health, Wellness, Mind, Body, and More


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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 […]

Chinese Tea Diet, Does It Work, Is It Safe, and 19 Teas to Try


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The Chinese tea diet is a popular diet regime that many people around the world adopt to supplement their weight loss efforts. But how does it work? And how safe is it? I’m going to head into the details here, but first, here’s the quick takeaway answer… Chinese tea diet, what it is? Chinese tea diet is a method of using tea as a supplement to aid weight loss or slimming. A Chinese tea diet can take two forms: Chinese tea diet is a form of weight loss plan that helps you slim/lean down or to shed a few pounds of […]

How Many Cups of Tea per Day? Here’s How Many, and the Effects!


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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? […]

Does Loose Leaf Tea Expire? Why, When, and How to Prevent It


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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 […]

New Kettle Instructions – Do it Right, Helpful Guide with Pictures


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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, […]

New Kettle Smells or Tastes Bad: Here’s Why – And What To Do


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Recently, I bought a new kettle. Actually, I’ve been buying quite a few Kettles as part of my newfound faith in tea! I’ve rarely thought about what to do, I give it a quick rinse and off I go. In fact, I never really thought about what it was made of either and how that might affect it, or what type of water I was putting in it. So, when you come to use your new kettle for the first time. There are a few general steps to follow to stop any bad odors or tastes! Why Does My New Kettle […]

What Is Yellow Tea? Types, Benefits, Side Effects, Making It


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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 […]

Blue Tea: Benefits, Side Effects, Weight Loss, and Much More


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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 […]

How to Read Tea Leaves – the Complete Guide, and Symbols


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I recently took an interest in tea reading and started looking up online how to do it yourself. I ended up spending hours in research and couldn’t find anything super comprehensive, plus I found out how seemingly infinite this art …or science is. So I’ve put it all here for your delight! Here’s the step-by-step low down on how you can read tea leaves for yourself and your friends. Steps to reading tea leaves. Make a cup of tea and let it steep, drink it, but leave a teaspoon or so in the cup, swirl the cup in your left […]