health tea life

Summertime Tea Habits

45Uuy — 2008-07-02 17:03

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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World Tea Expo reflects growth in tea industry

s8HSt — 2008-06-16 20:56

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 Weight Loss

Kk6cr — 2008-06-04 22:51

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 scientists find tea is good for brain

r7r98 — 2008-04-14 04:20

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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Tea and the Economy

pIrhX — 2008-03-06 14:57

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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Opening my mind to Coconut Chai

8hFFI — 2008-02-25 17:24

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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New Rou Gui Oolong Tea Brightens Our Season

MUixW — 2008-01-25 22:25

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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Green tea may protect against colon cancer

KWWTA — 2007-12-24 03:04

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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Green tea extracts may stop Parkinson’s: study

SzYMA — 2007-12-15 03:02

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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Green tea extracts may stop Parkinson’s: study

6dlsr — 2007-12-15 03:02

Green tea may inhibit colorectal cancer

U1MPB — 2007-12-12 03:32

Washington: Taking a cup of green tea lowers the risk of colorectal cancer, a new research shows. Researchers from the US found a lower risk of colorectal tumors in rodents given a standardised green tea polyphenol preparation, the Science Daily reported. After 34 weeks, the rodents receiving the green tea extract had 55 per cent [...]

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Green Tea, Fruit Extracts Touted as Potential Cancer Fighters

PUWpd — 2007-12-07 12:11

THURSDAY, Dec. 6 (HealthDay News) — A gel derived from black raspberries, a fruit beverage and old-fashioned green tea all hold potential promise as ways to treat or prevent different types of cancer, preliminary research suggests.”Until now, foods have not been considered good treatments for chronic illness, especially tackling tumors,” Greg Jardine, a biochemist at [...]

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Green Tea Weight Loss Plan

bztO2 — 2007-12-07 12:05

Many people are now turning to inexpensive and natural green tea weight loss plans to help them in their weight control efforts. It is simple too. Green tea can be drunk like any other tea, usually without milk or sweeteners, or if you do not like the taste you can purchase green tea extract. Research has [...]

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Near Guangzhou: A Black Tea

evephp — 2007-12-03 02:44

At some point over the last couple of months, I received a sample of tea

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great American novelist

evephp — 2007-12-01 10:23

I not only had the privilege of meeting the great American novelist, Norman Mailer while working for a non-profit organization during college, but had the opportunity to actually pick his brain

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The Art of Chinese Tea

evephp — 2007-11-30 01:34

China is the home country of tea. Before the Tang Dynasty(618-907), Chinese tea was exported by land and sea, first to Japan(Today the Japanese tea ceremony is very famous all over the world) and Korea, then to India and Central Asia and, in the Ming and Qing dynasties, to the Arabian Peninsula.

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Darjeeling wins geographic trademark

evephp — 2007-11-29 09:41

This is an important victory for tea lovers.

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How to pick the right tea !

evephp — 2007-11-27 14:23

While tea has long been a favorite drink of the Chinese, in the last few years, quite a few tea-flavored drinks are on the market.

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Chai Tea - warm and exotic

evephp — 2007-11-26 01:39

From Calligrapher & Type Designer Stephen Rapp, designer of P22 Bramble and P22 Tai Chi, comes the new script font Chai Tea. The name is play on Rapp's Tai Chi font, but his new font evokes exotic and relaxing lands, warm and full of unexpected flavor, like a nice cup of Chai Tea.

P22 Chai Tea is unique among brush lettering scripts. Its sweeping strokes and luxurious use of horizontal space lend personality and warmth to any project. Its sturdy letterforms make it ideal for logos, stationery, titling and packaging. The Pro version is stacked with alternative characters and ligatures programmed to substitute contextually in programs that support OpenType features. In addition, Chai Tea Pro contains Central European Language support that includes many ligatures with accented characters.

the tea to england

evephp — 2007-11-25 05:50

It was a long and storied crossing that brought the princess

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