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Green Tea and Matcha – Mother Nature’s Precious Gifts

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Green Tea and Matcha truly are Mother Nature’s precious gifts to us. But lately, these treasures have become so mainstream in people’s food vocabulary that you practically see the ingredients everywhere!

From the non-dairy delicious iced tea blends (like the one that I’m sipping right now) to the matcha green tea powder form in decadent green tea chocolate cake and cupcakes like these little guys that always seem to make my mouth water! chocolate cupcakes with green tea matcha icing

It’s very comforting to know that when you are in control of making your tea, food, desserts, etc., you can choose deliciously, high-quality ingredients with nutritional benefits.

What’s not so comforting, sadly enough, is that most of the green tea shown on labels in packaged foods today is purely for the taste and the hype and bears little resemblance to the real green tea, or to tea at all.

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How to Make the Best Cup of Tea – Start With an Amazing Kettle

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The beautifully designed Simplex Kettle cannot help but transport us back to a “simpler time”.

Every now and then we all need to take a step back from our hectic lives and take a moment to re-energize, a moment to nourish not just our bodies, but our souls as well.

That nourishment begins the moment we start to fill the lovely Simplex Kettle with water, knowing that in just a few minutes, the whistle’s warm, gentle song will let us know that soon, we will be enjoying a much-deserved break.

Whether it is some alone time with our cup of tea or tea shared with our friends and family, the beauty of this elegant copper kettle will nourish our souls as well.

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What is a Tea Pet and Where Can I Get One?

What are these mysterious Tea Pets? Origin and Usage Revealed Tea pets are small, decorative clay figures placed on tea trays during traditional Chinese tea ceremonies. They are believed to have originated in China during … Read more

Tea Gifts Ideas

33 and Counting Affordable Gifts in the World of TEA to Bring Them JOY

Affordable Tea Gifts Ideas for the tea lovers in your life, and you! Tea Gifts for any occasion, anyone, anytime, that will bring much JOY.

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The more one learns about, discovers, tastes teas, and searches for tea gifts ideas, the greater the love and appreciation for all teas and tisanes. There is, as well, genuine gratitude for every human in this magical circle of creation. The gifts are just the beginning…

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Leaving Your Dog Home Alone…Again? Separation Anxiety in Dogs

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Separation Anxiety in Dogs? YES, and It’s a Real Problem!

Don’t you agree that our pups are probably living their very best lives right about now? 

Could anyone have ever thought or imagined that a tragedy such as COVID-19 would be the reason why so many of us now get to spend so much more time loving and bonding with our best friends and fur babies. And for this unexpected gift, we couldn’t be happier.

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sprig of yarrow for natural toothache relief

Natural Toothache Remedies Using Teas and Herbs

Your Teas and Herbs Can be Great Natural Toothache Remedies

Have you ever considered trying natural toothache remedies using teas and herbs?
It’s something you can do easily and quickly until you can see a dentist.

Usually, a toothache can be caused by swelling due to anything from a cavity, a cracked tooth, an infection in your gums, or even a sinus situation. These might all cause throbbing gums and intense, pulsating headaches and of course, a very achy mouth.

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white cup of tea on white saucer being spilled

Spilling the Tea – We all have our own tea story to tell

What’s Your Tea Story?

I’m writing this, in particular, today for one of my dear cousins because she asked me the question. And I was just going to answer her in a text message but then decided that first of all, I can type a heck of a lot faster than I can text and secondly, I can easily share it with anyone else who might just be interested in reading it. After all, we all have our own tea story to tell…

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