by Danielle Beaudette We’ve heard about the numerous health benefits that tea offers. What we may not be aware of is that with the growing number of choices for our favorite summer beverage, many may not live up to these benefits. Preparing your own freshly brewed iced tea is simple, and looking back through history,…

by Danielle Beaudette January is National Hot Tea Month, and a time when eating and drinking healthy is on everyone’s mind. With cold and flu season upon us, it is even more important to know what we are putting into our bodies. So why focus on tea? Tea’s history dates back over 5,000 years. It…

It’s no surprise why they call Sri Lanka the Island of Delight, with its tropical island weather and warm, friendly greetings, Ayubowan (hello and long life) everywhere we went. Our stay here was during their New Year Holiday, giving us the opportunity to see many of their holiday celebrations. In traveling through the tropical landscape…

by Kristy Holland Don’t just drink it’the antioxidant benefits of Camellia sinensis transcend its traditional liquid state. When it comes to tea, you can sip your Keemun and eat it, too. Low-fat, flavorful, and packed with cancer-fighting antioxidants and obesity fighting catechins, tea is undergoing an urban revival of sorts. Low-fat, flavorful, and packed with cancer-fighting…