Perfect timing too, since January is also the month of renewed fitness goals! Tea is good for you in so many ways. Research findings have reported that drinking black tea may improve the body’s defenses and quicken the response to bacteria and viruses – giving people more of a reason to brew themselves a hot cup of tea in celebration of National Hot Tea Month. Green tea is chock full of flavonoids. Good stuff. And tea preparation is not rocket science! Just buy quality loose tea and add hot water. There are a variety of infuser baskets and Tea Sacks which make steeping up a delicious cuppa easy as 1-2-3: Tea + hot water + steeping time. Keep in mind, the darker the leaf the hotter the water. Black tea can stand boiling temps, but green tea brews up better with water just under the boil. Most online companies will send out samples for you to try. Inexpensive teabags are to quality tea what instant coffee is to fresh ground beans...do yourself a favor and buy the good stuff! The best part of teatime is the chance to s-l-o-w down, inhale the fragrant steam, enjoy a moment of reflection, or connect with a friend or loved one. Hold the warm cup in your hands and join in the cozy tradition shared by people around the world~ Teatime!
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011
January is Hot Tea Month~
Perfect timing too, since January is also the month of renewed fitness goals! Tea is good for you in so many ways. Research findings have reported that drinking black tea may improve the body’s defenses and quicken the response to bacteria and viruses – giving people more of a reason to brew themselves a hot cup of tea in celebration of National Hot Tea Month. Green tea is chock full of flavonoids. Good stuff. And tea preparation is not rocket science! Just buy quality loose tea and add hot water. There are a variety of infuser baskets and Tea Sacks which make steeping up a delicious cuppa easy as 1-2-3: Tea + hot water + steeping time. Keep in mind, the darker the leaf the hotter the water. Black tea can stand boiling temps, but green tea brews up better with water just under the boil. Most online companies will send out samples for you to try. Inexpensive teabags are to quality tea what instant coffee is to fresh ground beans...do yourself a favor and buy the good stuff! The best part of teatime is the chance to s-l-o-w down, inhale the fragrant steam, enjoy a moment of reflection, or connect with a friend or loved one. Hold the warm cup in your hands and join in the cozy tradition shared by people around the world~ Teatime!
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Definitely something to consider! I've been slowly decreasing my intake of coffee over the past years. It might be time to make a switch to tea.
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ReplyDeleteMy fav right now are white teas
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