Tea and COVID 19

In these trying times of the coronavirus we would like to extend our most heartfelt sympathy for all of those who have fallen ill or...
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The Best of 2014 (Part 1)

People frequently ask what my favorite tea is. It’s an impossible question to answer because my favorite tea is always the one I happen to...
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Quality Matters!

There is a tremendous difference in the flavonoid content of a mass market tea and a specialty whole leaf tea. Catechins such as EGCG are...
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The Anti-inflammatory Properties of Tea

 In recent studies green tea polyphenols, particularly EGCG, have proven to be anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory agents for cardiovascular protection and potentially for ocular inflammatory conditions...
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To Press or Not to Press

While studying for my tea master certification we used the Chinese Gongfu Tea Ceremony as a format for tasting and evaluating tea. It taught me...
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