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Antioxidants and Health
8 min read

Antioxidants and Health: How tea processing affects its antioxidants

Tea, red wine, chocolate, blueberries, asparagus, and other fruits and vegetables are rich in flavonoids, a type of polyphenolic antioxidant....
Herbal Infusions
4 min read

Herbal Infusions

This week’s subject dives into the realm of herbal tisanes. An herbal “tea,” or tisane, is technically anything you steep...
Oh man it's hot
3 min read

Oh Man, It’s Abnormally Hot

Today finds me too hot to really think clearly. All I can think about is how rad it would be...
three cups of brewed tea sit on a bamboo surface next to mint leaves and loose tea
3 min read

Tea Tasting: Get Yer Slurp On!

We’ve been having a blast over here tasting new teas from this spring. It’s a process full of precision and...
the tea spot tea tin on a white background
2 min read

Crash Course in Tea Storage

This might not be the most groundbreaking of blogs, but I think it is important nonetheless, because as my favorite...
a black table with two cups of tea and a wooden dish of snacks
3 min read

The Boston Tea Party: The Spark that Lit the Fire of the American Revolution

Happy 4th of July, tea drinkers! I can’t see a better opportunity to point out the connection between the Boston...
four pouches of tea spill loose leaf tea on a white background
3 min read

H20 and Tea

Hi Chitlins! Today’s important lesson is about the importance of the water you use when making loose-leaf teas. Since tea...
4 min read

Today’s Match: Fresh Homemade Tea vs. Bottled Tea Drinks

Thanks to a blog posting on Steepology last week about the latest fad of green tea weight loss scams, I...
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