Over the Teacups

Giving Voice to the Tea Industry

How to Purchase High Quality Tea for Less Money

There is nothing like drinking a cup of high quality tea. Anyone that enjoys drinking tea can easily tell the difference between high quality and low quality tea. While high quality tea used to cost a lot of money, this no longer has to be the case. If you follow these steps, then you [...]

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5 Reasons Why Tea is More Beneficial Than Coffee

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5 Reasons Why Tea is More Beneficial Than Coffee
Between my part time law degree program and working full time, I used to consume quite a bit of coffee. But one day I decided that I had enough of the shaky hands and increased feelings of anxiety from all that caffeine, so I decided [...]

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Steaming Excitement for the SF International Tea Festival 2012

[ February 25, 2012; ] The Imperial Tea Court hosts the first annual San Francisco International Tea Festival on Saturday, Febuary 25, 2012, in the city’s landmark Ferry Building. A local tea expo, the tea festival is expected to attract visitors from around the world.

Green Tea Helps Reduce Belly Fat

Santa should think twice about more cookies and milk (although I, too, am a cookieholic)! Green tea trims belly fat? New research shows that catechins, the nutrients in green tea, combined with exercise help trim fat bellies.

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Elephants in the Tea Garden

A herd of angry elephants from neighbouring forest wreaked havoc on a tea garden in Nagrakata block in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal on Wednesday.

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Earl Grey Cranberry Tea Bread Recipe

Earl Grey Cranberry Tea Bread Recipe – Earl Grey tea seems to always go well with fruits or citrus of any kind including oranges and cranberries. Any time of year is cranberry time and the new flavored dried cranberries are wonderful. Substitute Pomegranate or Blueberry Cranberries for a tweak, allow the bread to dry and then give it a sparse drizzly swiggle of royal icing.

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How Teas and Herbs Can Help You Get Pregnant and Have a Healthy Pregnancy

Teas and tisanes “herbal teas” can be so much more than an enjoyable beverage! Did you know that there are teas that boost fertility, tone the uterus, and help you have a healthy pregnancy? These are some of my favorite teas for women who are trying to conceive or are already expecting. They all have a pleasant taste, as well as added health benefits!

Charleston Tea Plantation Hosts STI Classes

[ August 30, 2010 to September 1, 2010. ] Constant Comments and gracious tea hosts, Charleston Tea Plantation, on Wadmalaw Island, South Carolina, is the location for the 4th 2010 Tea Classes focusing upon Pu-Erh and Tea Technology. Specialty Tea Institute’s Foundations of Tea Education program.

Chocolate, Chocolate Everywhere

Tea and chocolate go together like ….. hmmm…. well, tea goes with nearly everything so it’s no wonder we’re seeing mar-tea-nis, tea lattes, tea and chocolate facial masks. Tea and chocolate facial masks?! Imagine the skin restorative properties of those two together!

Tea Prices Fluid in 2010

Just as the good news that tea prices may stabilize in 2010, in comes cold water to douse our hopes. Tea importers into the USA are attempting to soften the impact to consumers. Tea prices will more than likely have a significant increase in 2010.

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