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Afternoon Tea Week: White Tea
What is White Tea? In China, white tea is harvested from young leaves which are picked for just a few weeks in the spring. It dates back centuries and is found in the Fujian region […]
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Afternoon Tea Week: Fruit Teas
What Are Fruit Teas? Fruit teas are made with various fruits, botanicals and flowers. Flowers and botanicals are used to give flavour and to impart that fruity flavour, and a lot of fruit teas can […]
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Afternoon Tea Week: Herbal Teas
There are two main reasons why you should incorporate herbal tea in your everyday diet. The first one is the great aromas and tastes you get from a lot of these teas. The second is […]
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Afternoon Tea Week: Green Tea
 The question is are there any other foods or drink that have been reported to have as many health benefits as green tea? The Chinese have known about the medicinal benefits of green tea […]
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Afternoon Tea Week: Black Tea
Black tea is the term used to describe a variety of tea that undergoes a more extensive oxidation process than green, oolong and white teas. All of these tea varieties are actually made from the […]
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A HISTORY OF TEA
A History of Tea Timeline The Tea Story: 2737 B.C. The second emperor of China, Shen Nung, discovers tea when tea leaves blow into his cup of hot water or so the story goes. 350 […]
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DO DETOX TEA BLENDS HAVE HEALTH BENEFITS?
It has been written that Detox tea blends can help to boost the metabolism, balance the digestive system, improve circulation and aid lymphatic drainage.Green tea contains chemicals called catechins that appear to increase the amount of fat burned […]
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7 OF THE BEST WAYS TO STORE YOUR TEA…
It’s best to transfer both loose tea and tea bags from a cardboard or paper packet or tub into an air-tight container. Tins and caddies with tight-fitting lids are good as they can keep out […]
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THE USE OF HERBAL TEAS FOR HEALTH BENEFITS
You can have tea for just about everything from detox, sleep aids, digestion and health and vitality. Detox blends can help to boost the metabolism, balance the digestive system, improve circulation and aid lymphatic drainage. […]
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WHEN DID THE UK’s FIRST TEA SHOP OPEN?…
 The Country’s first tea shop was opened in 1864 by the Manageress of the Aerated Bread Company. The company directors allowed the manageress to serve refreshments to favoured customers. Although Thomas Twining ‘s tea […]
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THE BEST & THE WORST WAYS TO STORE TEA…
Correct storage of tea will mean it will last a long longer and taste just as fresh as it did on the day you bought it. Here is a list of the best and worst […]