I’ve always been a big fan of green tea. Green tea actually contains less caffeine than coffee, so it’s a great way to perk up during a study session or mid-afternoon when you might lose focus and don’t fancy drinking coffee. I also love that green tea has a raft of health benefits. According to […]
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Some people have a higher tolerance for hot drinks than others. Cat-tongue describes people who can’t handle hot food or drink in their mouths. I don’t have cat-tongue (I’m not quite that sensitive), but I did want to look more closely at ways of drinking hot tea without burning my mouth. I’ve found a few
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I am a BIG fan of caffeine. It kick-starts my morning routine and has become a social facilitator: I often plan to meet friends and family at a coffee shop or café. Probably, you do, too. Caffeine is the world’s most widely consumed legal psychoactive drug. Many teas are caffeinated, and this may influence the
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Ginger is a common ingredient in cooking and baking; it also has medicinal qualities, and you’ll sometimes see it recommended for minor health complaints and conditions. Ginger tea has a refreshing, spicy and aromatic taste. It’s often sliced or grated and then steeped in boiling water, but it’s commonly sold in teabags, too. Ginger has
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Our friend recently recommended peppermint tea, and we decided to give it a try. There’s just something so refreshing about mint teas, and we weren’t disappointed. It’s become part of our mid-afternoon ritual and the perfect excuse for a work break. But a recent study concluded that herbal teas can damage our teeth, and it’s
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We’ve been clearing out our kitchen cupboards. You’ve probably done the same yourself: finding things you don’t remember buying or items that fell out of sight long ago. Before you know it, the use-by date has come and gone, and you’re left wondering if they’re safe to eat or drink. We’ve recently found a box of chamomile tea from three years ago. We don’t remember buying it, but it had clearly been stuck at the back of the drawer and forgotten. We
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