It is a fact that about 80% of the tea consumed in the US is iced. We see the trend in the stores as the consumption of cold drinks inreases, and the purchase of loose tea focuses on those that do well on ice.
In spite of the fact that other cultures avoid iced teas, I [...]
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Earlier this month we again attended The World Tea Expo, which was held in Las Vegas. Though I am not a big fan of the city, the venue worked well for this annual event. Our first participation at this trade show (then named Take Me to Tea) was in Providence RI. If I recall correctly [...]
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Green tea has been the center of a recent explosion of weight loss products and promotions, some have been advertising on Steepology, and I try to block them but a new one pops up everyday which is beyond my control.
The marketers are focusing on the fact that green tea boosts your metabolism, they neglect [...]
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Singapore - A cup of tea is good for the brain by slowing down cell degeneration and keeping the mind sharp into old age, a published report said on Sunday.
A four-year study by scientists in Singapore adds to tea’s long- touted virtues.
Any type of tea will do, Professor Ng Tze Pin from the National University [...]
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I make it a point in the morning to relax and enjoy my first pot of tea before I look at what is going on in the ‘real’ world. As a retailer, I am naturally concerned about how this rocky economic landscape will affect the sales of tea and tea related accessories. Retail sales in [...]
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First time visitors to a ‘real’ tea store are often surprised to find that Chai is not traditionally poured prepared from a concentrate which is highly sweetened. So we always give a little background about Chai, as a spiced black tea enjoyed in India and surrounding areas with steamed milk. Many that try authentic chai add little, [...]
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Oolong teas are among my favorites, so when we sold out of our Rou Gui a month or so ago, I was resigned to the fact that I may need to wait until next spring to enjoy this again.
Fate smiled on me though, as we received a sample from another of our friends a couple of [...]
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By Megan Rauscher Fri Dec 7, 1:27 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An extract of green tea wards off colorectal cancer, animal experiments show. ADVERTISEMENT on error resume next For mp_i=11 To 6 Step -1 If Not IsObject(CreateObject(”ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.” & mp_i)) Then Else mp_swver=mp_i Exit For End If Next if(window.yzq_d==null)window.yzq_d=new Object(); [...]
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14/12/2007 - The antioxidant effects of green tea polyphenols may protect neurons against the detrimental effects of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and nitric oxide (NO), thereby offering potential benefits for Parkinson’s, says new research from China. The study, conducted in rats, looked at the effects of green tea polyphenols (GTP) on inhibiting the death of neurons [...]
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14/12/2007 - The antioxidant effects of green tea polyphenols may protect neurons against the detrimental effects of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and nitric oxide (NO), thereby offering potential benefits for Parkinson’s, says new research from China.
The study, conducted in rats, looked at the effects of green tea polyphenols (GTP) on inhibiting the death of neurons [...]
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