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Name: Sugar Caramel Oolong Brand: Golden Moon Type: Oolong, flavored Form: Loose leaf Cost: Only .99 for a sample, $15.99 for a 3.8 ounce tin, quantity discounts available. Review: I wasn’t sure about this one from the get-go,  but since I liked Golden Moon’s Coconut Pouchong so much, I decided to give their Sugar Caramel Oolong a try. Unfortunat […]

Name: Ginger Twist Brand: Lipton Type: Herbal tisane Form: Paper tea bag Review: So I overindulged this Christmas and ended up with a bit of a tummy ache. It’s too late for tea, so I combed my stash for a caffeine-free tisane. Since I know ginger to be good for upset tummies,  I thought that Lipton’s Ginger Twist would [...] […]

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(The good folks over at Tantalizing Tea were kind enough to send me some samples. Here is a review of two of them, and there are more to come!) Name: Gingerbread House, Ribbons of Hope Brand: Tantalizing Tea Type: Black tea, flavored Cost: Gingerbread House is $4.25 for 2 ounces, Pink Ribbons is $4.50 for 2 ounces. Review: Each tea [...] […]

There has been a bit of buzz about bamboo charcoal in the tea community recently, and I recently had a chance to try this extraordinary substance. My friend and fellow Chicago tea-blogger Tony Gebley (From World of Tea and Tea Roundtable) was good enough to host the second Chicago tea-blogger’s confab, and he gave me [...] […]

Bits & pieces of local tea news: 1. Holiday specials are in full swing at Argo Tea. Seasonal drink "White FrostTea Chocolate", a blend of white tea, steamed milk, and chocolate is available at all Argo Tea locations. Also, Arg... […]

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Name: "Balance" Chamomile Brand: Ineeka (Podcast review available at Blog Talk Radio) Type: Herbal tisane Form: Bagged tea (unique bags) Review: Chamomile is a popular ingredient in tisane blends, probably due to i... […]

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TeaGschwendner has a special opportunity coming up: Get a Miko glass teapot with infuser, warmer, and candles, for only $19.95! This set normally sells for $60.90, so this is a great deal and a great gift to get someone who hasn't yet made the... […]

By Lainie Petersen Want to try something special? How about a flowering tea? A flowering tea is made of tea buds and various flowers, hand sewn together and folded into a bulb. When infused in hot water, the bulb unfolds, creating a marvelous bouquet. Children love flowering teas (also called “blooming teas” and “performance teas”) an […]

Name: Irish Breakfast Tea Type: Twinings Form: Paper bagged tea Review: I confess to being somewhat surprised as to how much I enjoyed this tea:  I was expecting Twinings Irish Breakfast Tea to be strong, brisk, dark and otherwise unremarkable. It is true that this is a “commercial”, paper-bagged tea that can be found in any grocery store, [...] […]

The current recession has curbed spending for a lot of people, and taking “afternoon tea” (tea served with sandwiches, scones and sweets) can appear to be an out-of-reach luxury. But is it? Afternoon tea can be expensive because the best known teas are often served in fancy hotels. Hotels cater to tourists and those with expense accounts, [...] […]

Name: Lady Grey Brand: Twinings Type: Black tea, flavored Form: Paper tea bags, individually wrapped Review: Many people, even those who don’t drink tea regularly, are familiar with Earl Grey tea, perhaps the most popular flavored tea ever made! Earl Grey is made by blending black tea leaves with oil of bergamot (bergamot is a small, Italian, citrus fr […]

Name: Vanilla Nut Creme Decaf Tea Brand: Stash Type: Black tea, flavored, decaf Form: Paper tea bags, individually wrapped Review: In my recent post on tea as a weight-loss tool, I noted that flavored teas can be used to curb cravings: This tea, by Stash, is a perfect example of just such a tea: Packed in individually wrapped paper [...] […]

Most of us know that a lack of sleep is bad for us: We just don't think or perform as well when we are tired as we do when we have had a good 7-9 hours of sleep. In fact, some researchers claim that the... […]

No matter how responsible we are in the management of our day-to-day lives, bad things happen: Illness (our own, or a family member's) Death Financial Crisis Substance Abuse Issues (again, our own or a... […]

1. All tea is made from the same plant. Black, oolong (sometimes called wu long), green and white tea are all the same plant, Camellia sinensis. The differences in these various teas are due to the amount of... […]

If you work for a medium-to-large sized company, there is a good chance that you are not reaping all of the benefits provided to you by your employer. Many companies offer a number of benefits and perks that... […]

Our nose is the gateway of humanity's most primal sense: Our ability to smell. Infants recognize their mothers by their scent, we can "sniff out" danger in the form of spoiled food, gas leaks, or smoke,... […]

Looking for a new place to live? Craigslist is a great place to search! But instead of just looking through the housing ads, write one yourself and post it in the "Housing Wanted" section. Here's why: 1. You... […]

In recent years, coconut oil has enjoyed growing popularity in the alternative health and bodybuilding communities. The variety of coconut oil that is generally recommended is the minimally processed "virgin"... […]

The person requesting ideas for cheap and healthy breakfasts for college students didn't mention what kind of cooking appliances and/or equipment they have access to. In this article I am going to assume that... […]

If you have a large amount of weight to lose, or have recently experienced a significant weight gain, there may be an underlying medical cause. You can avoid a lot of frustration by asking your doctor to rule... […]

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