Steep It Loose — HEALTH & WELLNESS

World Tea News | March 20, 2020  By Elizabeth Dobos for World Tea News     Each of these five teas contains ingredients traditionally used for supporting the immune system. Though none of these teas can be considered a “cure all” the healthy blends contribute to wellness.  Cold Buster With Tulsi  The Tea Spot's Cold Buster with Tulsi blend “is based on a recipe for a natural cold-cure from Europe” states the company’s website. The blend consists of a rooibos tea base with lemon and orange peel, hibiscus and rose hips, as well as Tulsi, which has been used in ayurvedic...

           If the instructions on your tea package call for an infusion of 2 minutes and 30 seconds at 180F… why is that? Why not 1 minute, or 5 minutes? And what if we chop that infusion up into many little ones, like gongfu style… how is the first infusion different from the 10th? Of course, we might guess that a 1-minute infusion would be weak, and a 5-minute infusion too strong, and the 1st gongfu steep is more flavorful than the 10th, but how and why? Let’s talk about at what types of molecules are...

One of the many badass benefits of tea uncovered by modern medical research is that high tea consumption leads to a healthier heart. The very same teas (Camellia sinensis) you’re drinking to boost your immune system make for a healthy heart. The "Seven Countries Study" compared diet and lifestyle between seven contrasting countries and cultures for over half a century. The evidence showed that cardiovascular disease was preventable. After decades of follow-up, the study found that populations with higher than average flavonoid intake showed lower rates of heart disease. Elderly men who drank more than 4 cups (960 ml) of tea...

People with strong, positive social connections enjoy better health and immunity. The many tea-drinking ceremonies and histories from around the world remind us of tea’s important role as a social beverage. One-third of the world’s population enjoy it as a part of their everyday, often as the central beverage to social occasions. Tea is a great way to get social connections going. It encourages what one of our favorite tea muses refers to as "sparkling conversation." Feelings of gratitude are associated with lower stress levels and better health. Tea encourages reflection and reprieve. The amino acid L-Theanine is a powerful...