It's All About Tea — black tea
Practicing Mindfulness in Simple Tea Meditation
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The meditation can be practiced for as little or as long as you want, any time of the day. It is really all up to you!
There is a tendency amongst people to get up in the morning feeling rushed to get somewhere. Why not try getting up a little earlier and dedicating the time for this simple tea meditation? (Read more)
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What Affects The Caffeine Content In Tea
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China's Four Tea Drinking Regions and Their Teas
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We all know China is a big country! With many varying climates, traditions and culture. This is also true when it comes to Chinese tea. And while tea is grown in many of China's regions, prominent tea growing regions occupy less than 50% of the whole country. The perfect tea calls for a very particular climate, ideally with high moisture and not too cold.
When purchasing loose leaf tea you’ll see that each tea comes from a different region. But would you be able to identify where it comes from based on the tea? Possibly not, but if you know which teas are grown in which region you can probably make a close guess. (Read more)
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What is Grandpa Style Tea and How do We Brew It?
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And I’m sure we’ve all drank tea grandpa style before without even knowing it... (Read more)
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What You Need to Know About Purchasing a Yixing Teapot
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