Category Archives: Tea & Water Infusion

Read our blog posts about tea and teaware: Step-by-step instructions for making the best loose-leaf tea, recipes and health benefits of popular teas.

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Drinking Green Tea Can Make You Live Longer

We have the solution to immortality… okay well not quite. But we do know how you can live longer! Drink more green tea. According to a new study, regular consumers of green tea live longer and have a better chance at avoiding heart attacks or strokes. So, it’s time to up your daily dose. The […]

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Why is Peppermint Tea Good For You?

Herbal teas, like peppermint are a little different from normal teas. Any drink that is tea by definition comes from the Camellia Sinensis plant. This includes green, black, white, oolong and pu’erh tea. Herbal teas make up everything outside of the camellia plant. They are often a combination of different herbs, spices or other plants. […]

5 Best Sleepy Time Teas That Help You Sleep

Counting sheep at late night? More and more people are having trouble sticking to a bedtime routine and falling asleep nowadays. A good sleep has many health benefits. Thus, this is the time to introduce you to the best sleepy time tea. Learn how much easier it’ll be to fall asleep. What is Sleepy Time […]

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Recent Study Finds Microplastics in Tea Bags

A recent study from McGill University in Montreal, Canada found billions of microplastic particles in steeped tea bags. Their study estimates that a single tea bag can contain 11.6 billion microplastic and 3.1 billion nanoplastic particles.   According to TreeHugger, tea bags can contain up to 25% plastic, making them not as environmentally friendly as […]

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What is Bubble Tea (Milk Tea) and How Do You Make It?

What is Bubble Tea? Bubble tea is an iced tea drink that is traditionally made with black or green tea and topped with milk and tapioca pearls (otherwise known as boba). Bubble Tea: A History The drink originated in Taiwan and has become widely popular around the globe by the names of bubble tea, milk […]