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Tea or Chai? & The Warmth of Tea Blog

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:42:25 -0800

Did you know that in almost all languages, the word for tea is variant of either `tea' or `Chai'? So basically, if you travel to pretty much any corner of the world, you can reasonably ask for a cup of tea, even if you cannot ask for the bathroom!

Scalding Hot Tea Anyone? No Thanks! & The Warmth of Tea Blog

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:39:49 -0800

Recent research has indicated that if you love your chilled glass of iced tea, you are probably better off than those who like their tea scalding hot. Very hot beverages such as tea or coffee have now been linked with cancer which should be another reason to steep rather than boil your tea and to reach for the iced rather than hot cuppa chai.

Tea Accessories & The Warmth of Tea Blog

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:38:12 -0800

Tea Accessories are not just something that you need think of investing in for a formal tea party or a tea ceremony of the kind that the Japanese are so famous for. If you enjoy your tea and value the time you set aside for your favourite beverage, then you may also think of getting yourself a few tea accessories to enhance your experience.

The Art of Tea Tasting & The Warmth of Tea Blog

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:37:06 -0800

As we have connoisseurs of wine, so we have connoisseurs of tea, and tea tasting is as much an art as wine tasting ever was. As in wine tasting, there are many aspects to tea tasting, the color, the aroma, the actual flavor and taste, etc. Also like wine tasting, tea tasting involves a lot of spitting. Tea tasting involves as many as four of our five senses

What is the Best Time to Drink Tea? & The Warmth of Tea Blog

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:35:15 -0800

If is an often asked question; what is the best time to drink tea? And while there is a simple single answer to that, `Anytime!' as many tea lovers would say, this is not a complete answer. Tea has several health giving properties, and for the body to be able to utilize these to the optimum level, one needs to know what the best time to drink tea is.

Chinese Tea Plantation Holiday Destinations & The Warmth of Tea Blog

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:32:54 -0800

The Chinese were the first Tea drinking people in the world, from where tea was exported all over the world, consequently becoming one of the most popular beverages.

Oprah Winfrey's Favorite Tea Concoctions & The Warmth of Tea Blog

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:30:59 -0800

Oprah Winfrey has long been a famous proponent of tea drinking; she is unashamedly fond of her cup of tea and enjoys the entire activity of tea drinking with some lovely flavors, beautiful tea accessories and some time to savor! From time to time, in her magazine O, or on the Oprah website, you can find a number of tea recipes that are simple and useful resources to make tea drinking a varied and enjoyable activity.

Is Pregnancy Tea Really Tea? & The Warmth of Tea Blog

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:29:23 -0800

While green tea is actually thought to be good for expectant mothers because of its antioxidant properties and as long as it is taken in moderation, there is another kind of tea that is known as pregnancy tea which we are talking about here.

Tea for Children? What is the Right Age? & The Warmth of Tea Blog

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:26:43 -0800

Don't all little girls like to play dress up and do what their mothers do? Well most do, so as a variation to the usual birthday party you could try organizing a little tea party for your child, which will let her feel all grown up and very much the hostess!

Social Networking Sites for Tea Lovers & The Warmth of Tea Blog

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:24:59 -0800

Rather like tea from a tea bag seeps into the cup of water, so it is that social networking sites are seeping into the fabric of society, changing the way that we interact, the way we socialize, keep in touch with friends, relatives and dear ones and the way we meet and hang around with likeminded people.