8 things you need to know to get the most health benefits out of tea

Something everyone wants to know or thinks they know is the health benefits of tea. Let’s see if your right, as I have compiled a go-to guide of my top 8 medicinal properties that all tea has no matter the type contains. However, this only includes those from the tea plant, not tisanes (herbal teas)….

Pu’er Tea and its double foray through history

Pu’er tea is more often than not forgotten due to the unusual technique of post-fermentation that gives the tea its unique characteristics. Both types, yes there are two, are incredibly similar, however, they have some key differences especially in their history with one a relatively new invention and the other a testament to the stand…

Caffeine in tea and other stimulants

Recently I have found numerous articles and have been asked about the levels of caffeine in tea. This is most likely due to the general consensus that caffeine is bad for you. In this blog, I am going to debunk some of the myths of caffeine levels in tea. Owing to an ancient misconception that…

Raw Vs. Ripe Pu’​er Tea

To be honest, whenever I bring this tea up in conversation, everyone just looks confused. If I then expand that to say that there are two different types. Well, I know they are absolutely lost by the glazed over eyes. So I thought maybe this would help ease the confusion surrounding this mystery tea. Pu’er…

Why does temperature matter?

Most people will just dump a teabag in a mug pour boiling water over the top and be done with it. If that suits you then that’s fine. But when trying to truly enjoy some of the more unusual teas preparing them properly is key especially when dealing with the temperature of the water. As to…

A beginner’s guide to tea

Something people have told me more often recently is that what may seem like common sense to me is not necessarily general knowledge to others. Thus, in that vein, this is my survival guide to the fundamentals of tea. It contains everything I believe any budding tea fanatic should know about this staple beverage. As…