Tea Articles of Interest: Tag: Tea Lifestyle

Tea can be classified as either heating or cooling in nature based on its effects on the body's internal balance, rather than the temperature of the tea when you drink it.
This article explores how this idea aligns with the holistic practices of Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine.

This simple question evokes strong responses. We recreated a scaled-down version of a pioneering 1935 experiment to see for ourselves.

Are you searching for tea for yourself or as a gift? Are you stuck on which tea or tisane to purchase? Let us walk you through the process we use to help customers choose the perfect tea along with recommendations from our range.

Read the latest guidelines (May 2022) from the Ministry of Health on caffeine in tea and beverages.

If you have a packet of tea in your cupboard that is well past its best-before (BBF), why not try a refresher roast.

Researchers from Edith Cowan University have reported that having a cup of tea each day may help people to have better health late in life.

In part two of our series on teacups, we look into whether or not the shape, size and material of your teacup can have an influence on your tea drinking experience.

"I am not sure what I’d do without tea" - read this light hearted view of life with tea. Article originally posted on The Guardian, written by Hannah Jane Parkinson 1 May 2020.

In part one of a two part series, we take a look at the influence the colour of the cup we use can have on how we perceive the colour and taste of the tea we drink.

Enjoy a cuppa and take a read of this delightful tea poem by Anita May Blanchett.

Listening to Aunt Daisy while drinking a cup of tea was one of life's most enjoyable moments for many of New Zealand's past generations. Come with us on a journey to learn about one of our most precious treasures, and grab some of her tea-themed tips along the way.

We’re often asked teapot questions - Do you have to brew Stir loose leaf tea in a teapot? What is the best type of teapot to use? Is it a traditional ceramic or stoneware teapot? Or maybe a more modern glass teapot is the answer? We share our teapot thoughts (and other options for brewing) with you so you can decide.

New Zealanders have developed their own form of tea etiquette over the years but retained many of the old traditions that travelled to NZ with UK settlers. Here is a reminder of what some of those traditions are to try at your next tea party!

Nurse Adam Miller reminds us all of the power of a cup tea in a time of ill health.

Does the consumption of tea affect the absorption of iron from your food. Read the answers in this report by a UK Tea research organisation, Tea Advisory Panel.

Pop the kettle on and have a read to find out.

Read how to grow your own camellia sinensis (tea) trees.