As the most widely consumed beverage in the world other than water, tea can still be a mystery to some people.
Tea is steeped in many traditions and legends,  and the history of tea is quite fascinating – but the Western World may still be playing catch up with the east on many things tea. For [...]

Most people have a favorite beverage. Whether it’s tea or coffee or any number of soft drinks — many contain caffeine. As the health-conscious consumer, you want to ensure that you know just what your “caffeine routine” is. National Caffeine Awareness Month is the perfect opportunity to do just that. About 80% of Americans consume [...]

Legend is that tea began in ancient China 5,000 years ago. Shen Nung, a Chinese emperor issued an edict requiring that drinking water be boiled as a hygienic precaution. One summer day some dried leaves from a bush fell into a pot of boiling water at the palace, and tea was created. Certainly sounds plausible…but [...]

For many, the new year is a time for getting in shape. For over 40 years, Weight Watchers has been helping people get active and lose weight in a healthy way. Recently, it seems that they too have taken an interest in tea and its many benefits. In one section of their [...]

Last month, Lynn Grieger of yourtotalhealth, a service provided by NBC and iVillage, reported the top 10 health benefits of drinking tea:

Tea contains antioxidants, which protect your body.
Tea has less caffeine than coffee.  According to the article, coffee has two to three times more caffeine, which can lead to the jitters, headaches and sleeplessness.
Tea may reduce [...]

A recent article in TODAY  provides more evidence about the benefits of green tea.  A new study, conducted at the University of Arizona, looked at the antioxidant properties of green tea.  Researchers studied 42 healthy individuals who were given four capsules of green tea extract every morning for a month.  The results were very favorable.�
Participants [...]

Okay, I realize the new buzz in beverages is “buzz”…how much caffeine you can put in your body to “jack you up”.  Well I am not claiming to be a doctor but I think at some point, the caffeine we put in our bodies reaches a point that is over the top.�
I had always read [...]