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# Hello Tea Cup

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- [Classic Hot & Iced Matcha Latte Recipes + 3 Creative Variations](https://helloteacup.com/2025/08/26/matcha-latte-recipes/) - Creating a tasty matcha latte is a simple yet rewarding process. Moving beyond the sugary, pre-mixed versions, crafting your own allows you to control the quality, strength, and sweetness, resulting in a far more authentic and satisfying experience. Plus, you get to enjoy numerous health benefits like antioxidants, improved focus, and a natural energy boost.
- [Health Benefits of Matcha: A Complete Guide](https://helloteacup.com/2025/08/26/health-benefits-matcha/) - Matcha, long celebrated as a health elixir, is now gaining recognition from modern science. Unlike traditional green tea, matcha involves consuming the entire tea leaf.
- [Get Well Teas](https://helloteacup.com/2013/07/25/get-well-teas/) - With Summer in full swing, flowers blooming and sun shining, it can be easy for seasonal allergies or even a summer cold to really get you down. From inflammation, to a sore throat - when everyone else is having fun in the sun, it really sucks to be under the weather. Luckily there are some
- [Honeysuckle Tea Act As 'Virological Penicillin" Against Flu](https://helloteacup.com/2014/10/07/honeysuckle-tea-act-as-virological-penicillin-against-flu/) - Honeysuckle tea has been consumed in China for centuries for it's effects against flu. Recently scientist from Nanjing university has confirmed through research this is not only a tradition. The Telegraph reports that: Trials showed that it could be effective against several variants of flu which have caused major public health scares in recent years,
- [Green Tea Can Help Fight Mesothelioma](https://helloteacup.com/2013/03/30/green-tea-can-help-fight-mesothelioma/) - A Japanese study on EGCG released in February shows further that Green tea can help fight mesothelioma - they found that the compound had the power to induce the cell degradation process called autophagy as well as apoptosis ,cell death, in all five of the mesothelioma cell lines tested. In 2010, some of the same
- [Easy Homemade Hibiscus Iced Tea Recipe: Cold & Refreshing](https://helloteacup.com/2025/07/15/hibiscus-iced-tea-recipe-cold/) - This hibiscus tea cocktail is a showstopper, as bold in colour as it is in flavour. Tart, floral, and wonderfully refreshing, it’s the perfect way to cool down on a hot summer’s day - no alcohol required. The vibrant tang of hibiscus tea has a cranberry-like sharpness, softened by honey or agave, while a squeeze of
- [Easy & Refreshing Peach Iced Tea Recipe](https://helloteacup.com/2025/07/03/easy-refreshing-peach-iced-tea-recipe/) - Nothing says summer quite like the sweet, sun-kissed flavour of peaches. This peach tea cocktail / peach iced tea is a luscious blend of fruity sweetness and refreshing tea, this drink is ideal for picnics, barbecues, or lazy afternoons on the patio. Ripe, juicy peaches take centre stage, their natural sugars mingling with the floral aroma and
- [Easy Raspberry Iced Tea Recipe: Celebrate The Summer Season](https://helloteacup.com/2025/07/13/raspberry-iced-tea-recipe/) - For a berry-infused twist on classic iced tea, this raspberry version is a must-try. Tart, sweet, and bursting with fruity flavour. It blends the natural tartness of raspberries with the slight bitterness of tea, softened by a touch of honey for a perfectly balanced sip. This drink is perfect for dining, afternoon pick-me-ups, or whenever
- [Blueberry Tea Cocktail: Non-Alcoholic Tea Recipe](https://helloteacup.com/2025/07/08/blueberry-tea-cocktail-non-alcoholic-tea-recipe/) - If you want a fruity, refreshing drink that's vibrant and delicious, try this blueberry tea cocktail. The natural sugars from ripe blueberries blend with the earthiness of black or green tea
- [Butterfly Pea Tea Cocktail: A Non-Alcoholic Recipe](https://helloteacup.com/2025/06/27/butterfly-pea-tea-cocktail-non-alcoholic-recipe/) - If you're craving something that dazzles the senses without a drop of alcohol, look no further than this butterfly pea tea cocktail! It is as enchanting as a summer sunset - vibrant, soothing and utterly refreshing.
- [How To Make Old-Fashioned Lemon Iced: Tea Recipe](https://helloteacup.com/2025/07/07/old-fashioned-lemon-iced-tea-recipe/) - As a true classic, lemon iced tea is the ultimate thirst-quencher for hot summer days. Full of bright, tangy flavours, combining the bold taste of black tea with the sweetness of honey or syrup, it's a drink that never goes out of style. The sharp, citrusy kick of the lemon makes every sip invigorating, and
- [Why Starbucks Is Making the Right Move Selling Its China Business](https://helloteacup.com/2025/06/24/why-starbucks-is-making-the-right-move-selling-its-china-business/) - Starbucks has long been a dominant player in the global coffee market, but the landscape is changing rapidly—especially in China. While the coffee giant continues to increase its store count in the region, sales are declining, creating a challenging situation. Reports suggest Starbucks may be considering selling its China business, a move that might surprise
- [Summer Tea Cocktail Recipe: Matcha Honey Beer (Non-Alcoholic)](https://helloteacup.com/2025/06/23/summer-tea-cocktail-matcha-honey-beer-non-alcoholic/) - Summer calls for something crisp, refreshing, and just a little bit fancy. If you're after a drink that's both deliciously light and Instagram-worthy, this matcha honey non-alcoholic Beer cocktail is the perfect pick. With its striking layers - foamy white top, vibrant green matcha honey middle, and golden beer base - it's as much a treat for the
- [Flowering Tea: The Perfect Gift for Any Occasion](https://helloteacup.com/2014/09/22/flowering-tea-the-perfect-gift-for-any-occasion/) - Flowering tea (Also called blooming tea or tea flower) has quickly gained worldwide popularity not only because of its rich taste and flavor but also largely due to the sophisticated and unique beauty and artistry that it displays. While the detailed story about the advent of this tea remains an enticing mystery, we all know that flowering
- [Curious About Cheese Foam Boba Tea? Here's a Recipe](https://helloteacup.com/2024/11/29/curious-about-cheese-foam-boba-tea-heres-a-recipe/) - This guide will spill the tea on what boba tea is, where cheese foam came from, and, of course, walk you step-by-step through a foolproof recipe.
- [Sweet Tea Recipe Ideas](https://helloteacup.com/2013/03/18/sweet-tea-recipe-ideas/) - With warmer days ahead of us, it natural to start thinking about sweet tea. Golden sunlight, hot hazy days and sitting in the shade with a tall glass of the stuff.
- [Should You Put Baking Soda in Tea or Not? Is It a Myth?](https://helloteacup.com/2024/11/26/should-you-put-baking-soda-in-tea-or-not-is-it-a-myth/) - Adding a pinch of baking soda to your sweet tea. Sounds weird? Pointless? Or maybe genius? It’s all about the science and your brewing technique.
- [An Expert Guide to De Zhong Teapots: History & Features](https://helloteacup.com/2024/09/16/de-zhong-teapot-history-features/) - De Zhong refers to a classic Yixing teapot shape, crafted by Shao Daheng. It's inspired by an ancient percussion instrument "zhong" with a cylindrical teapot body.
- [An Expert Guide to Shui Ping Teapots: History & Features](https://helloteacup.com/2024/09/07/shui-ping-teapot/) - Let's explore the classic Shui Ping teapot design, beloved across southern China as well as one of the most popular teapot shapes worldwide.
- [Green Tea Infused Margarita: Tea Cocktail Recipe](https://helloteacup.com/2024/08/23/green-tea-infused-margarita-tea-cocktail-recipe/) - Infusing your margarita with green tea adds an intriguing layer of flavor—lightly vegetal, slightly sweet, and delightfully refreshing.
- [Hong Ni Yixing Clay: The Comprehensive Guide](https://helloteacup.com/2024/08/23/hong-ni-yixing-clay-guide/) - Among the different types of Yixing clay, Hong Ni, also known as red clay, is one of the most popular and stands out for its unique properties. This guide will take you through everything you need to know about Hong Ni Yixing clay, from its varieties and history to its benefits in brewing tea. What
- [Black Tea Infused Mai Tai Cocktail Recipe!](https://helloteacup.com/2024/08/19/black-tea-infused-mai-tai-cocktail-tea-recipe/) - A Black Tea Infused Mai Tai is perfect for late afternoon or early evening, especially during summer or warm, breezy days. Here's the recipe.
- [Understanding Caffeine Content in Pu-erh Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2024/08/19/caffeine-pu-erh-tea/) - Understanding the differences in caffeine levels between raw and ripe Pu-erh tea requires an exploration of their production processes, chemical composition, and aging factors.
- [Exploring Tea Culture & Customs Around the World](https://helloteacup.com/2024/08/04/tea-culture-around-the-world/) - In this blog post, we will explore the rich tea culture in different countries such as China, Japan, India, the UK, the US and more.
- [Oolong Tea Benefits](https://helloteacup.com/2013/03/09/oolong-tea-benefits/) - You hear about green tea, black tea, and herbal tea in more and more studies, but what about oolong? 2 % of all tea produced worldwide is oolong. It is one of the most popular types of tea in China and has numerous health benefits. Oolong Tea undergoes a small degree of fermentation during its processing,
- [Can You Drink Oolong Tea with Milk?](https://helloteacup.com/2024/07/01/can-you-drink-oolong-tea-with-milk/) - If you're a tea enthusiast or a food blogger, you've likely explored making the ultimate tea with milk. But have you ever wondered, whether you can drink oolong tea with milk?
- [Essential Tips For Picking Your New Favorite Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2020/08/25/essential-tips-for-picking-your-new-favorite-tea/) - There are over 1,000 varieties of tea, and each tea is made from the leaves of the same plant, Camellia sinensis, according to statistics on MedAlertHelp.org. With a variety of tea options at your disposal, choosing the next tea to try can be overwhelming. Many people opt to try different teas before picking one they like. You’ll
- [The Art of Tea Tasting: How to Appreciate Your Cup Like a Pro](https://helloteacup.com/2023/05/29/art-tea-tasting/) - Tea tasting is more than just drinking tea. It's an experience that engages all your senses. Whether you're savoring the highest grade of Fujian white tea or sampling a strong Assam, knowing how to taste tea can boost your appreciation for this timeless beverage. Unlike regular tea drinking, tea tasting involves a mindful approach to observing the
- [An Expert Guide to Early Spring Green Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2024/05/28/guide-early-spring-green-tea/) - In this comprehensive guide, we explore early spring green tea and explain what Pectin and Trichomes are, and how they affect the flavour of early spring tea.
- [What Is Taiwan High Mountain Oolong Tea?](https://helloteacup.com/2024/03/24/what-is-taiwan-high-mountain-oolong-tea/) - High Mountain Tea, also referred to as "high mountain oolong tea," is a unique tea variety grown at high altitudes, typically around 1,000 meters (3,300 feet) above sea level.
- [China's 4 Famous Tea Growing/Producing Regions](https://helloteacup.com/2015/02/17/tea-production-in-china-tea-growing-regions/) - China is the largest tea producing country in the world, and it's divided in these 4 famous tea growing regions: Xinan, Huanan, Jiangnan, Jiangbei.
- [The History of Moon Cakes & The Chang'e Story](https://helloteacup.com/2020/08/03/the-history-of-moon-cakes-chang-e-story/) - The Mid-Autumn festival dates back more than a 1000 years ago, when the Chinese still based their calendars on the position of the moon. What the Chinese discovered is that the moon was at its fullest and brightest during mid Autumn, hence the most suitable time to worship the moon. While traditions of worshipping the
- [9 Types of Mooncakes: What's Your Favourite?](https://helloteacup.com/2020/08/18/moon-cake-types/) - Mooncakes are a central dish to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in China. In a previous publication took a deep dive into historical records and legends about mooncakes. In this post, we're looking into all the interesting types of cakes that exist! Note: soon we will post recipes so that you can make mooncakes yourself! Make
- [Moon Cakes & Tea Pairing Guide](https://helloteacup.com/2020/08/21/moon-cakes-tea-pairing/) - Previously, we've published a post introducing the different types of moon cakes. In this follow up post, we'll offer a guide on pairing the best Chinese teas with individual moon cakes based on their fillings used. Note: mooncakes are considered the ultimate food to enjoy during the Chinese Mid-Autumn festival. Sweet Paste Only Mooncakes Moon
- [Dayi's 7542 Pu Erh Reviewed: How Does It Age?](https://helloteacup.com/2020/07/15/dayis-7542-pu-erh-reviewed-how-does-it-age/) - Today we're revisiting the Dayi 7542 tea cake from 2011 that is available at puerhtea.eu. With it's age near 10 years old, this is a particularly interesting cake to review, because 7542 cakes are really valued for its ability to age well. As you can see in the picture above, the cake has aged nicely
- [1999 CNNP Ripe Pu Erh Tea Cake Review!](https://helloteacup.com/2020/06/25/1999-cnnp-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake-review/) - In this post we’ll review a really old ripe pu erh from 1999 (from Teasenz.eu). Cakes of such age are hard to come by, so we’re really excited. The cake comes with the CNNP red label wrapper. CNNP is basically the name of the tea factory with a history that goes back all the way
- [Pu Erh Tea Blends: 8 Ways to Spice up your Pu erh Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2018/05/07/pu-erh-tea-blends/) - Although pu erh tea has a history of more than one thousand years, it is by no means too old to adapt. When you drink Pu erh, we can in fact add different ingredients to spice it up. Here is a list of 8 great pairings for you to try! Ripe pu erh with honey As early as
- [Xiaguan's 2016 Loose Tea Is Not So Xiaguan? A Review!](https://helloteacup.com/2020/10/19/xiaguans-2016-loose-pu-erh-tea-review/) - For pu erh enthousiasts, Xiaguan is without doubt the brand that is defined by their signature tightly compressed tuocha shape (bowl shape). In 2016, Xiaguan surprised the world by releasing a raw and ripe loose pu erh tea in fancy boxes. Since we got our hands on both of them through Puerhtea.eu, it's time to
- [Classic 'Xiao Tai' Yunnan Tuocha Review: What A Surprise](https://helloteacup.com/2020/11/02/xiaguan-xiao-tai-tuocha-review/) - Today, we're reviewing a Xiaguan tuocha that was originally made for export to Taiwan. Later this tea became a classic Xiaguan product line. The tea in the spotlight is the 2018 'Jing Dian Xiao Tai Yunnan Tuocha' from Puerhtea.eu. Before, we start, let's clarify the name: 'Jing Dian' means 'Classic' and 'Xiao Tai' means 'selling
- [Review: 2020 Spring Xiao Hu Sai Pu Erh Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2021/07/07/review-2020-spring-xiao-hu-sai-pu-erh-tea/) - While Bingdao is the most popular area in Mengku, the Xiao Hu Sai region is gaining a lot of popularity in recent years. In this post, we're excited to review a 2020 raw Spring pu erh tea from this place. Xiao Hu Sai Cake The cake in question is a 200g cake from the brand
- [Wu Liang Shan Pu Erh Review: Chrysanthemum Aroma?](https://helloteacup.com/2022/02/05/wu-liang-shan-pu-erh-review-chrysanthemum-aroma/) - In this post we're going to review Puerhtea.eu's raw pu erh tea cake from Wu Liang Mountain. This raw pu erh has a truly unique flavour which we haven't tasted before in any cake
- [Teasenz.eu: CNNP 55 Years Anniversary Cake Tasting Review](https://helloteacup.com/2020/10/02/cnnp-55-cake-tasting-review/) - Buying old cakes from the CNNP label is always a risky matter. They always tend to be really good or quite disappointing. Today, we're reviewing a cake from Puerhtea.eu: the CNNP 55 Anniversary raw pu erh! 55 Years Anniversary? The wrapper itself looks lovely with vibrant red and green colours as you can except from
- [Teasenz.eu: 2007 Yu Bing Wang Raw Pu Erh Review](https://helloteacup.com/2020/10/02/puerhtea-eu-2007-yu-bing-wang-raw-pu-erh-review/) - Today we're tasting the 2007 Yu Bing Wang Raw cake, which is available at Teasenz.eu. Without further ado, let's start steeping! We're applying a 90ºC temperature for 6 gram of this tea as we're looking for a somewhat lighter evening steep. The tea is fairly tight and we allow for a 20 second rinse to
- [Teasenz.eu: 2018 Yiwu Chunyun Raw Pu Erh Cake Review](https://helloteacup.com/2021/06/29/puerhtea-eu-2018-yiwu-chunyun-raw-pu-erh-cake-review/) - Today we're reviewing a raw pu erh cake called 'Yiwu Chunyun'. If you're into pu erh with soft flavours and notes of flowers and honey, make sure to read this review.
- [Robert Fortune: The Man Who Stole China's Tea Secrets](https://helloteacup.com/2022/10/10/robert-fortune/) - If we should pick one person who influenced the history of international tea trade the most, that person is without doubt Robert Fortune. As a botanist and adventurer from Scotland, was sent by the British East India Company on a journey to the interior of China in 1848. At this time, china was forbidden to
- [Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival Origin & Traditions](https://helloteacup.com/2019/09/12/chinese-mid-autumn-festival-history-customs/) - The Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节 zhōng qiū jié) is one of most significant festivals in China. It falls on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar with full moon at night. The full moon is a symbol of reunion in Chinese culture. A typical scene of the Mid-Autumn Festival is that the family members get
- [Pairing Cakes with Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2019/01/31/pairing-cakes-with-tea/) - For tea and dessert pairings purposes, cakes can be divided into 3 types: fruity, chocolate, and cheese cakes.
- [10 Most Popular Chinese Teas You Must Try](https://helloteacup.com/2021/05/25/popular-chinese-teas/) - For a starting tea drinker who's about to explore Chinese teas, the hundreds of kinds of teas in China can be overwhelming. In this article, we'll introduce the 10 most popular Chinese teas. These will be a great starting point for your tea journey as the below teas will also cover all the 6 main
- [Honeysuckle Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2014/06/25/honeysuckle-tea-2/) - When it comes to Honeysuckle herbal tea, the list of health benefits is long, but the main benefit is that it can fight inflammation which is the of many health challenges such as Acne. See the video and learn how easily it can be steeped with a teapot infuser. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkYwxbucNBw Honeysuckle is slightly bitter with
- [How Chinese Ceramics Spread Across The World During the Tang Dynasty](https://helloteacup.com/2021/09/20/foreign-exports-of-chinese-ceramics-during-the-tang-dynasty/) - The exports of Chinese ceramics during the Tang Dynasty, whether in terms of quantity or quality, had far surpassed that of the previous dynasties. Learn more.
- [The Five Great Kilns Of The Song Dynasty](https://helloteacup.com/2018/12/01/the-five-great-kilns-of-the-song-dynasty/) - The term “Five Great Kilns” (Chinese: 五大名窑, wu da ming yao) was first mentioned in a book of imperial collections of the Ming dynasty. It referred to the five kilns that were famous for their production of Chinese ceramics during the Song dynasty (960–1279). They are respectively Ruyao, Junyao, Guanyao, Dingyao and Geyao. The character
- [China's Dragon Kiln: Meaning & History](https://helloteacup.com/2021/05/15/the-dragon-kiln-meaning-history/) - In China, the art of Ceramics is known as the art of "clay and fire". That's not a surprise, knowing that the kiln is a critical piece of equipment for firing ceramics. The most fascinating kind of kiln is without doubt the Chinese dragon kilns (long yao 龙窑). It's a traditional form of kiln before
- [The Art of Fixing Ceramics (Kintsugi) Started With This Metal Stapled Celadon Bowl](https://helloteacup.com/2020/07/13/the-art-of-fixing-ceramics-kintsugi-started-with-this-metal-stapled-celadon-bowl/) - Repairing things has become a fashion today. Especially, the Japanese art of repairing broken ceramic and pottery called Kintsugi (金継ぎ), or Kintsukuroi (金繕い) has gained fascinating popularity. The basic process of Kintsugi is to fill up and glue the cracks of the broken object using varnish, and then cover the varnish with lacquer mixed with powdered
- [The Invention of True Celadon in the Eastern Han Dynasty](https://helloteacup.com/2021/07/25/the-art-of-ceramics-the-rise-of-true-celadon-in-the-eastern-han/) - Celadon is known as a kind of ceramic with a colour glaze. Such coating is achieved by applying a liquified clay slip recipe to the ceramic ware before high temperature firing. In this article, we'll look at when 'true celadon' was invented and the conditions that let to its rise. Primitive Celadon, Shang Dynasty The history
- [The Rise of White Ceramics Ware During the Sui Dynasty](https://helloteacup.com/2021/08/16/white-ceramic-ware-porcelain-sui-dynasty/) - After the Rise of Celadon ware during the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD), it was white porcelain that took the spotlight during the Sui Dynasty. In this period (581–618), ceramic artists successfully fired white porcelain, which was largely based on the method of celadon production. Note: White porcelain from this period my also be called
- [Tang Tricolor Pottery & Ceramics (Tang Sancai): An In-Depth Guide](https://helloteacup.com/2021/08/21/tang-tricolor-sancai/) - Tang Tricolor pottery, also called Tang Sancai, is a type of pottery that flourished in China during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). It is made of white clay and coloured using a glaze containing lead. The glaze uses metals such as iron, copper, manganese and cobalt as colouring agents and is fired at a low
- [The Ten Commandments of Breakfast Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2013/08/03/the-ten-commandments-of-breakfast-tea/) - Sometimes in the mornings you just need a good hearty cup of breakfast tea. It's warm, delicious, and a great way to pick you up and start your day right. It's clearer than coffee and makes you better than that can of diet coke. There is really no right or wrong way to drink tea,
- [Hunan Anhua Dark Tea: A Comprehensive Guide](https://helloteacup.com/2019/05/08/introduction-to-hunan-anhua-dark-tea/) - Dark tea? What's dark tea? You mean pu erh tea? The truth is, even many seasoned tea lovers aren't fully sure what dark tea is and how it fits in the picture of all the other types. Pu erh tea, in fact, is a type of dark tea, but due to the overwhelming popularity of
- [3 Types of Anhua Dark Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2019/05/08/3-types-of-anhua-dark-tea/) - Besides pu erh tea, other members of the dark tea family include Hunan Anhua dark tea, Hubei green brick tea, Guangxi Liu Bao tea, Sichuan Tibetan tea (border tea), Anhui dark tea and Shaanxi dark tea. In this guide, we'll discuss the different types of Anhua Dark tea. If you're not familiar with Anhua, tea
- [Tea Startup: TeaBOT - A Robotic Tea Blender & Maker](https://helloteacup.com/2014/12/22/tea-startup-tea-bot-a-robotic-tea-blender-maker/) - Tea start-ups are hot these days with more and more international attention regarding all the health benefits that are continuously reported by media. Recently, I reported about Matebros' tea made for athletes, but today's highlight is something completely different, but at least as creative: The TeaBOT. So What Is It? In simple words, the TeaBOT
- [A Tea Poem: On A Cold Night](https://helloteacup.com/2021/06/17/a-tea-poem-on-a-cold-night/) - China is both the “land of tea” and the “land of poetry”, which is why the subject of tea has long been infused into poetry. From the earliest days of tea poetry to the present, over the course of 1,700 years, poets and scholars have composed thousands of beautiful tea poems. From this long list,
- [Cool Tea & Teashop Names Ideas](https://helloteacup.com/2018/03/07/cool-tea-teashop-names-for-your-business-brainstorm-session/) - Starting a new tea business is always exciting, but how do you come up with a cool name that really represents you. And how do you name your teas with a creative touch? This read article and you’re ready to brainstorm for the best tea shop, brand or tea names. Tea shop name ideas You’re
- [How to Brew Huangshan Maofeng Tea Using Gaiwan](https://helloteacup.com/2014/04/29/how-to-brew-huangshan-maofeng-tea-using-gaiwan/) - When you want to know how authentic Maofeng tea looks like then you should watch the video below. Never used a Gaiwan before to steep green tea? Then this video will teach you how to! Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVB7tIlCxy8 This is Teasenz' first video and we would love to hear your opinion it and we would like
- [7 Powerful Traditional Chinese Herbal Tea Ingredients & Benefits](https://helloteacup.com/2021/06/04/traditional-chinese-herbal-tea-ingredients-benefits/) - Guided by Chinese medicine, Chinese herbal teas are recipes of single or several herbs and tea brewed to treat or prevent ailments. The herbs used in herbal teas are tea leaves, aromatic plants such as ginger and cinnamon, as well as fresh or dried roots, barks, flowers leaves and fruits that dissolve their active ingredients
- [Dried Rose Buds Tea Recipes for This Summer: Hot, Iced or Cold Brew](https://helloteacup.com/2021/06/01/dried-rose-buds-tea-recipes-for-this-summer-hot-iced-or-cold-brew/) - Jasmine tea really isn't the only kind of flower scented tea you can enjoy. With dried rose buds, you can get the summer vibe right into your home. Read our recipes below on how to steep them together with black or white tea. Before we start, don't steep your teas with mediocre rose petals. The often
- [I Found Bugs In My Tea!](https://helloteacup.com/2017/08/15/bugs-insect-beetle-in-tea/) - Finding small bugs or even beetles in your tea is disgusting! Yet it might not be a big deal. Tea is a natural product. However, here's what you need to know.
- [Black Bone Rattan Herb: Benefits & Side Effects](https://helloteacup.com/2021/04/11/black-bone-rattan-herb-benefits-side-effects/) - Black bone rattan (黑骨藤) is a medicinal herb that's often used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to treat rheumatism. Black bone rattan trees can grow up to 4 meters high and are native in China's Anhui, Zhejiang, Guangxi, Sichuan, Guizhou and Yunnan provinces. It mainly grows in dense mountain forests or hillside shrubs at an
- [Tea & TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine)](https://helloteacup.com/2019/06/19/tea-tcm-traditional-chinese-medicine/) - A “TCM” or a Traditional Chinese Medicine can be defined as a form of knowledge inherited by the ancient Chinese communities as common sense or as a form of medical practice. This knowledge is hardly found as written evidence and in most cases passed from one generation to others as a way of informal knowledge.
- [Tie Guan Yin Production: How Is Tie Guan Yin Oolong Tea Made?](https://helloteacup.com/2018/10/24/tie-guan-yin-production/) - Tie Guan Yin (铁观音, literally translated as “Iron Goddess”) is an excellent variety of oolong tea. With a fermentation degree between 50-70%, it combines the fresh scent of green tea and the mellowness of black tea. Tie Guan Yin can be divided into Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter tea. The Spring and Autumn harvests generally have
- [An Insider Guide to Vietnam's Coffee Culture](https://helloteacup.com/2020/12/15/vietnam-coffee-culture/) - Following our recent publication on Vietnam's tea culture, we are excited to share with you this extensive guide on Vietnam's coffee culture. Discover insider knowledge of the production regions, coffee drinking customs per region, and some fun facts and figures. Tracing the Vietnam Coffee Trail Coffee production is concentrated in just a dozen countries over
- [Vietnamese Tea Culture: A Beginners Guide](https://helloteacup.com/2020/12/05/vietnamese-tea-culture/) - Tea, arguably the world’s most-consumed drink besides water, has its fair share of history in every country where it grows. You must have heard about how the Chinese and Japanese elaborate tea religions. But did you know Vietnam’s tea traditions are equally unique? In this article, we’ll take you on a journey to discover Vietnam’s
- [How to Make Jasmine Tea Sweet (Not Bitter)?](https://helloteacup.com/2020/08/29/how-to-make-jasmine-tea-sweet-not-bitter/) - So you've heard that Jasmine tea is delicious, but when you tried it out yourself, it may not be what you expected. Don't worry, that's actually what we often hear from people who made their Jasmine tea the first time. In this post, we'll let you know exactly how to fix it. Now there are
- [Coffee People Versus Tea People](https://helloteacup.com/2016/02/23/coffee-people-versus-tea-people/) - Yes this is a generalization, but I've noticed some differences between the people who regularly drink coffee and those who drink tea. Have you? They say a person is defined by their actions. Some people prefer cats over dogs, other's love a glas of beer over wine. If you're into either tea or coffee, then you
- [Kuding Tea Steeped In Teapot Infuser](https://helloteacup.com/2014/06/25/kuding-tea-steeped-in-teapot-infuser/) - Here's a recent video made by Teasenz showing how Kuding tea is steeped in one of our convenient teapot infusers. Kuding tea is a healthy drink and some recent evidence is supporting that. Get this herbal drink to help you get through the changing seasons.
- [Kombucha Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2013/10/01/kombucha-tea/) - Whether you've heard about it in your tea searches, have that friend who won't stop talking about it or have seen it in your local grocery store - you've probably heard of Kombucha Tea. What is Kombucha Tea? Kombucha tea is a drink made from fermented tea using a symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast,
- [2 Chinese Dried Rose Tea Recipes: Low Calories & Lots of Benefits](https://helloteacup.com/2016/05/13/rose-tea-recipes/) - Rose flower tea is delicious and has lots of benefits such as supporting your digestion, improving the skin, and helping you to de-stress after a busy working day. As it's caffeine free and near zero in calories, it's suitable for any time of the day. See the video below showing how you can easily prepare a
- [The Tibetan Legend of Tea & Salt](https://helloteacup.com/2020/03/20/tibetan-legend-tea-salt-maimeicuo-wendunba/) - In Tibetan folklore, there is a sad and beautiful love story about tea and salt. This legend is related to the Tibetan customs of using salt in tea, which we've recently described in this article: Tibetan Tea Drinking Culture And Customs The Story of Maimeicuo & Wendunba According to the legend, there were two tribes with
- [Tibetan Tea Drinking Culture And Customs](https://helloteacup.com/2020/03/20/tibetan-tea-drinking-culture-and-customs/) - Tea has been a daily necessity of the Tibetan people for generations. There’s a saying in Tibetan region: “Better to go three days without grain than one day without tea.” Why is that? Let's find out now. Why is tea So important in Tibetan Life? Tibetan region is located on the high altitude plateau. People eat lots of meat, cheese
- [Tea Infused Hot Chocolate Recipe](https://helloteacup.com/2013/03/25/tea-infused-hot-chocolate/) - Walking into the tea section of your grocery store, your neighborhood tea shop, or even shopping for tea online - it hard not to see the trend of chocolate being included in various teas. Even so, the chocolate is only a component of the flavors, brewing and steeping together (after all chocolate chunks are not
- [Tea Market Flooded by Typhoon Mangkhut: Guangzhou Fangcun](https://helloteacup.com/2018/09/19/tea-market-destroyed-by-typhoon-mangkhut-guangzhou-fangcun/) - On the 18th of September, Guangzhou's Fangcun tea market, was completely ruined by typhoon Mangkhut. This is really big deal for tea shop owners who've a huge part of their wealth in pu erh tea. On September 16th, between 19:00 and 20:00, the water level in the Guangyuan Tea Distribution Center and the Guqiao Tea
- [What Base Leaves Should I Use With Chrysanthemum Flowers And Rosebuds?](https://helloteacup.com/2016/01/21/what-base-leaves-should-i-use-with-chrysanthemum-flowers-and-rosebuds/) - Here's an interesting question we received from one of our readers: I'm looking to create a gift blend for my guests. The ingredients that I want to use are Chrysanthemum flowers and Rosebuds. What could a suitable tea to use as a base for the blend? Here's the answer based on consultations of different tea
- [Tea Time with Lego Mario & Bowser](https://helloteacup.com/2020/08/23/tea-time-with-lego-mario-bowser/) - Let's call it a time out! It's time for tea! In today's highly polarised world, we want these pictures of Lego Mario & Bowser to be a symbol of peace! These eternal rivals rarely look happy together. Luckily today they found some common ground. We all know the famous quote "Make tea, not war." If
- [The History of the Menghai Tea Factory,  Taetea (Dayi)](https://helloteacup.com/2018/01/08/history-menghai-tea-factory-taetea-dayi/) - Yunnan Taetea (Dayi) Group is one of the most well-known pu erh tea manufacturers in the world. The group owns several companies including the famous Menghai Tea Factory. Located in Xishuangbanna in the Southwest Yunnan the factory has been providing quality tea for over 70 years. It has especially become famous for ripe pu erh,
- [Zongzi: Which Type of Sticky Rice Dumpling Do You Prefer?](https://helloteacup.com/2017/05/27/types-of-zongzi/) - The Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu Festival) falls on every 5th day of the 5th month of the Chinese lunar calendar. It's therefore also known as the 'double fifth festival'. On the Western calendar, it falls on the 30th of May this year (2017). What is Zongzi? If you're in China, you'll notice the festival is
- [5 Zongzi Recipe Videos You'll Love](https://helloteacup.com/2017/05/27/5-zongzi-recipe-videos-youll-love/) - Making zongzi is never boring as there are so many great recipes out there. We've curated the best recipe videos for you in this post.
- [Is Tea Acidic? Factors Affecting PH Level in Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2018/05/26/is-tea-acidic/) - The PH level of tea is important for those who suffer from heartburn and acid refluxes. In such a cause it’s important to understand what affects the acidity level of tea. Tea like other foods and beverages have an acidity level. Unless your doctor told you to adjust your diet due to heartburn or acid
- [How Corona Affected The Chinese Tea Industry](https://helloteacup.com/2020/04/22/how-corona-affected-the-chinese-tea-industry/) - Recently the China Tea Business School has published its qualitative research on the effect of the corona virus (covid-19) on the tea industry in China. The number of new corona virus cases peaked in February, and entering April overall situation is under control. What's the state of the Chinese tea industry? Tea Consumption Increased Let's
- [Tea Space Interior Design Inspirations](https://helloteacup.com/2020/04/20/tea-spaces-home/) - Imagine sitting in a tranquil tea space with steaming tea in front of you. Just the thought of it brings you ease and Zen right? You can have such tea space at home too! Let’s check out some amazing tea spaces designs for inspiration! Oriental Tea Space Interior Design This traditional Korean house in northern
- [Cats in Chinese Literature](https://helloteacup.com/2020/03/30/cats-in-chinese-literature/) - Cats aren't often mentioned in traditional Chinese literature. That's why you rarely see them on Chinese teaware, except for this cat gaiwan cup (image above). Yet, they definitely have their following, especially in the Song dynasty. Back then, it was in fact quite popular to keep kitten. In this article, we'll take a look at cats in Chinese literature. If you're also interested
- [2014 Spring First Flush Green Tea Coming Soon](https://helloteacup.com/2014/03/25/2013-first-flush-green-tea-ming-qian/) - What is first flush tea? When it comes to green tea, the quality of the spring batch is usually the best. Especially when picked early spring. A few reasons why: Fertile soil: without harvesting for months, the soil is the most fertile Low weather temperature: green tea buds are allowed to grow slowly resulting concentrated
- [Do You Want a Tea Cocktail Mar-tea-ni or a Bubble Tea with Mixology](https://helloteacup.com/2014/10/17/tea-cocktail-bubble-tea-mixology/) - Tea is the new coffee! As more and more restaurants, cafes and hotels starting to sell more exotic teas, a few of them are now trying to get creative in order to offer something unique. Here are two very good examples: Mar-tea-ni Berkeley's Asha Tea House (2086 University Ave.) has always been a place for
- [Flowering Blooming Teas Soon To Be Launched On Teasenz.com](https://helloteacup.com/2014/09/04/flowering-blooming-teas-soon-to-be-launched-on-teasenz-com/) - Good news! Teasenz is soon going to launch a new blooming tea category offering tea flowers to wholesale customers. In preparation for this two new articles on blooming teas are recently released! Click the links below to read more: Blooming Tea Benefits How To Make Blooming Tea Enjoy reading!
- [Purple Tea, Coffee Leaf Tea, Alcoholic Tea & More](https://helloteacup.com/2014/10/31/purple-tea-coffee-leaf-tea-alcoholic-tea-more/) - Lots of things are happening around the world when it comes to tea. Here's a summary of all the news that you have to know about from this week. Purple Tea? Nelson Kibara has been growing tea in the Kerugoya region for 40 years. He said the prices this year have been so low that
- [Glass teaware deals! 10% OFF This Week](https://helloteacup.com/2016/04/27/glass-teaware-deals/) - This deal is expired. For current sale items please visit: https://www.teasenz.com/sales This week Teasenz is offering 3 glass teaware products at 10% discount! See the glass teapots below: 250 ml: Small Glass Tea Cauldron/Teapot Who says water cools down to fast in glass ware? This tea cauldron/teapot is made from extra thick and extra strong glass, making
- [8 Authentic Cantonese Food Dishes (With Video Recipes)](https://helloteacup.com/2017/10/24/8-authentic-cantonese-food-dishes-with-video-recipes/) - Cantonese cuisine is one of China’s Eight Famous Cuisines and it's also known as the 'Guangdong cuisine' (广东菜) or 'Yue cuisine' (粤菜).
- [Lung Cleansing Teas & Lung Detox Recipes](https://helloteacup.com/2020/03/22/lung-cleansing-teas-lung-detox-recipes/) - Do you want to nourish your lungs or give them a good detox? In this articles we'll introduce you teas & herbs for long-term lung health or fix flu like symptoms. Green Tea Green teas are the best choice if you don't have any flu symptoms currently, but just want to nourish your lungs for
- [A Chinese Restaurant Tea Guide](https://helloteacup.com/2020/03/13/a-chinese-restaurant-tea-guide/) - Enjoying a cup of tea at a Chinese restaurant is sometimes as delightful as the food itself. If you need help identifying a wonderful tea that you had in a restaurant, then this is the guide you need. Below, we'll discuss all the Chinese teas that are commonly served. Jasmine Green Tea The only green
- [What is the Best Cheese to go with a Cup of Longjing Tea?](https://helloteacup.com/2014/03/27/what-is-the-best-cheese-to-go-with-a-cup-of-longjing-tea/) - Longjing tea and cheese? Always difficult and I don't think there are many tea lovers in China who dare to try to pair them. When you go to a tea house in China they might serve some side dishes such as nuts or dried fruits, but you won't get anything more adventurous. Even though, most
- [There's No 'Best' Tea & Other Tea Wisdom](https://helloteacup.com/2020/03/02/theres-no-best-tea-other-tea-wisdom/) - It's easy to fall in love with a certain kind of tea. If you haven't, it's likely because you haven't found the tea that suits you the best!
- [2020 The Year of the Rat](https://helloteacup.com/2020/01/22/2020-the-year-of-the-rat/) - The Year of the Rat is here soon. The Hello Tea Cup team would like to wish everyone a happy Chinese New Year! The Chinese lunar calendar is usually 1 to 2 months behind the Western (Gregorian) calendar. In 2020, the Year of the Rat officially starts on 25th January 2020 and ends on 11th
- [Decoding Tea Culture in the Song Dynasty](https://helloteacup.com/2020/01/07/tea-culture-song-dynasty/) - The Song dynasty (960-1279) features an amazingly rich tea culture. Tea during this period involves many aspects such as politics, economy, literature and social customs. With the prosperity of the tea industry, everyone - the nobles, scholars, and common people, all had access to tea. This is one of the famous quotes by Wu Zimu from
- [The Distinctive Elements of Japanese Teapots](https://helloteacup.com/2019/12/24/elements-of-japanese-teapots/) - For thousands of tea lovers, tea is something beyond a beverage and a form of loving art. Traditional methods involve brewing loose tea leaves in specific teacups and teapots with the ultimate goal of extracting the most zest and aroma while creating an excellent tasting experience. Although the Chinese are the foremost to discover tea,
- [Why Is Tea Barely Grown in The United States?](https://helloteacup.com/2019/12/13/is-tea-grown-in-the-united-states/) - The simple answer is: no, at least not in large quantities. While there are some small farms in the United States, they produce very little quantities. Where is Tea Grown in the United States? Here's a list of tea farms in the US which are mainly based on the South East and some on the
- [3 Tea Board Games You'll Love](https://helloteacup.com/2019/12/04/3-tea-board-games-youll-love/) - Serious groups of tea friends spend a lot of time together enjoying tea. This makes board games an excellent activity for during the slow tea sessions. Yet, even the most hardcore tea lovers don't know that many tea themed games exist! We've reviewed many board games, and discussing the 3 best ones in this post!
- [Bamboo in Chinese Tea Culture](https://helloteacup.com/2019/11/24/bamboo-chinese-culture/) - There’s no doubt about the fact that bamboo has an important status in China. The early Chinese ancestors already discovered that bamboo, which grew in abundance, could be used to make different kinds of utensils and handicrafts. In this article, we're going to take you on a journey through the landscape of bamboo culture in
- [Bruu Tea Club Review!](https://helloteacup.com/2019/05/14/bruu-tea-club-review/) - Recently we've received the Bruu tea club box. As you can see, the box directly made us happy with its colorful design. What's also important to note is that the box fits easily through the mailbox. So you don't have to be home to receive the box! In this post, we'll take a look at
- [The Ancient Tea Horse Road: Official 8 Episodes Video Documentary](https://helloteacup.com/2017/06/22/the-ancient-tea-horse-road-video-documentary/) - Watch all the episodes of this historic documentary on the tea horse road by CCTV/CNTV. All episodes are in Chinese, supplemented with English subtitles.
- [Green Tea And Coconut Oil?](https://helloteacup.com/2017/05/09/green-tea-and-coconut-oil/) - You've probably heard about it. People putting spoons of coconut oil in their tea, saying that it will help health and help them lose weight. But is Green tea with coconut oil really worth the hype? Green Tea and Coconut Oil for Weight Loss? Nutritional Therapist Daniel O’Shaughnessy, known for his blog "the naked nutritionist", claims
- [Sri Lanka Tea History: Discover Ceylon Tea Culture & Types](https://helloteacup.com/2019/06/21/sri-lanka-tea-history-discover-ceylon-tea-culture-types/) - History of Sri Lanka is fascinating as the country itself. Many years ago, the country had a strong culture and heritage and it was ruled by the kings for many generations. Far back in the 16th century, the country was invaded by many foreign forces that came looking for spices, gems, and such other treasures.
- [Natural Remedies to Have When You Are Feeling Unwell](https://helloteacup.com/2019/06/18/natural-remedies-to-have-when-you-are-feeling-unwell/) - When you are feeling unwell, the first thing that you might choose to do is visit your doctor or local pharmacist who can prescribe you with a prescription-only antidote and treatment for your illness. However, if you want to avoid chemical medication, there are many natural remedies that can be used to treat illnesses, and
- [Dado; The Korean Way of Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2019/05/20/dado-the-korean-way-of-tea/) - Learn the about Korean tea culture and understand the true essence of Dado: the Korean way of tea. Introducing different kind of Korean teas.
- [An Insider's Guide To South-Korea's Tea Regions & Tea Houses](https://helloteacup.com/2019/06/05/an-insiders-guide-to-south-koreas-tea-regions-tea-houses/) - Tea has had a long history in Korea. And in the modern era, there are still many vibrant hot spots, or should I say “green” spots (not funny? Okay…) around the country to this day. From the windswept tea farms of Jeju. To the rainy, rolling hills of Boseong, to the possibly ursified (meaning bear-ified,
- [Black Tea Types & Taste Guide](https://helloteacup.com/2019/05/24/taste-of-black-tea/) - The world of tea is so versatile and interesting. It is such a wonderful fact that thousands of different tea types are produced from the tender shoots of a single plant, Camellia Sinensis. And out of thousands of teas that are produced all over the world, black tea holds a prominent position as the most
- [Yixing Zisha Artists And Different Levels](https://helloteacup.com/2019/02/07/yixing-zisha-artists-and-different-levels/) - If you ask Chinese people what the most prominent tea vessel is in China, most of them will give you the answer “Zisha teapot”. Raw Material of Zisha Zisha teapot, made of purple clay unique to Yixing, is also known as Yixing teapot. The special properties of Zisha (purple clay) make it an excellent material for teapots.
- [Why Does My Tea Taste Metallic?](https://helloteacup.com/2019/05/15/why-does-my-tea-taste-metallic/) - It’s not uncommon to have experienced a ‘metallic’ taste in the mouth, when drinking tea. We’ll look into the different causes that makes a tea taste metallic.
- [Pu erh Grading Standard](https://helloteacup.com/2017/07/11/pu-erh-grading-standard/) - Each tea has its own grading standard based on its quality and condition. Pu erh is the same. Due to the quality of raw material (mao cha / 毛茶) and the difference in process, Pu erh is sorted into ten grades. From the highest grade to the lowest, there is Gong Ting Pu erh (宫廷普洱
- [Make Perfect Iced Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2013/04/01/make-perfect-iced-tea/) - Tomorrow it's April 1st and little by little Summer is creeping towards us. Long days, golden sunlight, and almost inescapable heat will be here before we know it. The way to make Summer a little more beautiful and a little sweeter is the elixir of the American South - iced tea. Make Perfect Iced Tea It is
- [The Tea Bag Was Invented Accidentally](https://helloteacup.com/2013/08/09/the-tea-bag-was-invented-accidentally/) - Despite general assumptions that drinking tea from a tea bag would be more prominent in the UK, it was in America, that tea bags were first developed. It was around 1908 when Thomas Sullivan, a New York tea merchant, started to send samples of tea to his customers in small silken bags. Some assumed that these
- [The Qingming Festival: History, Origin & Customs Explained](https://helloteacup.com/2018/04/05/qingming-festival/) - Qingming Festival (清明节) is one of the most important traditional Chinese festivals, also known as the Tomb-Sweeping Day. “Qingming” literally means “clear and bright” in Chinese, which is a very suitable name, given its history and meaning. History & Origin This holiday has a history of more than 2,500 years and is celebrated ever since the Zhou Dynasty
- [Different Shapes of Pu Erh Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2019/03/24/different-shapes-of-pu-erh-tea/) - As early as in the period of the Ancient Tea-Horse Road, with the long distance and rough conditions, the sun-dried pu erh maocha (processed loose tea) was first compressed into different shapes to save space and facilitate transportation for the caravans. Nowadays, when we talk about pu erh tea, usually we think of a tea
- [coffee versus tea in China](https://helloteacup.com/2013/02/16/coffee-versus-tea-in-china/) - coffee versus tea in China Coffee has become very popular in China nowadays. Franchise chains like Starbucks and Costa coffee has expanded really fast by opening many stores in first and second tier cities. Especially Chinese office workers in big cities like to drink coffee to stay focused. We noticed TChing's post about this topic
- [What is the healthiest variety of (organic) Green tea?](https://helloteacup.com/2013/01/28/what-is-the-healthiest-variety-of-organic-green-tea/) - Often people ask me what is the healthiest variety of green tea. Don't worry about which green tea is the healthiest, they are all in general healthy, assuming you buy them fresh. The health benefits will depend on the art of consuming green tea and knowing what tea fits you the best. Time of the
- [Chinese Tea Types](https://helloteacup.com/2012/08/22/chinese-tea-types/) - This article provides an introduction to different Chinese Tea types. Classification of tea types is mainly determined by the variation in processing tea leaves. For more information on the basic steps of tea processing please read this article: Green tea type Green tea is the earliest type of tea in history and also the most
- [Tea & Upset Stomach](https://helloteacup.com/2019/02/25/tea-upset-stomach/) - The relation between drinking tea and suffering from an upset stomach is complicated. It can be a cause or relieve stomach ache depending on
- [Drink the Best of Both Worlds with Yuanyang: A Coffee Tea Recipe](https://helloteacup.com/2013/09/06/yuanyang-coffee-with-tea/) - The eternal battle- coffee vs. tea can end now! Now you can drink the best of both worlds with Yuanyang coffee tea (Yuenyeung, Yinyeung and Yinyong)
- [How to Make Orange Peel Tea? Recipes, Food Pairings & Health Benefits](https://helloteacup.com/2019/01/01/how-to-make-orange-peel-tea-recipes-food-pairings-health-benefits/) - Who wouldn’t want to have an orange for a healthy snack? Oranges are known to have plenty of health benefits together with their juicy, delicious taste. Usually, people eat the flesh of this fruit and just throw the peels away. To save these peels and not put them into waste, there are plenty of ways
- [All You Need to Know About Fenghuang Dancong Types](https://helloteacup.com/2019/01/12/all-you-need-to-know-about-fenghuang-dancong-types/) - Fenghuang Dancong (Phoenix Single Bush) is a collective name for the oolong tea specially grown and produced in Chaozhou area, China. Different types of Dancong are separated and cultivated from the excellent individual plants produced from the Fenghuang Shuixian plants. All types of Dancong follow the single bush picking and single bush tea production method. There are many types of Dancong, each with its own characteristics. In
- [Why Yixing Teapots May Crack in Winter: Here's How To Avoid It](https://helloteacup.com/2018/12/04/yixing-teapot-crack/) - As the weather gets colder during the Winter season, your clay teapot faces the risks of cracking. This may even happen to people who're very careful with their precious teapots. If this happens to you, your first thought would be that something was wrong with the quality. However, quality isn't often the case of cracks
- [Fried Tea Leaves? Yes, Here Are 2 Recipes](https://helloteacup.com/2018/07/10/fried-tea-leaves-yes-here-are-2-recipes/) - Fried tea leaves? Oh yes, it exists! It is trendy to add tea into food these days, such as the dish tea-scented chicken we introduced recently. Both brewed and fresh tea leaves can be used to make fried tea leaves. There are basically two ways of making it. One is to fry them directly, the other is to coat them
- [Why Chrysanthemum Tea is Good for Skin](https://helloteacup.com/2017/11/21/why-chrysanthemum-tea-is-good-for-skin/) - Drinking Chrysanthemum tea has a long history in Chinese culture. It is well known for its soothing aroma and multiple benefits for the human body including detoxification, clearing up the hot flashes, improving eyesight, relieving symptoms of sore throat and fever. But did you know it also holds many benefits for the skin? Variaties There
- [The 'Gong Dao Bei' (Fairness Pitcher) Was Originally Made for Liquor](https://helloteacup.com/2018/08/29/the-gong-dao-bei-fairness-pitcher-was-originally-made-for-liquor/) - The Gong Dao Bei, was also the name of a special kind of cup for liquor in ancient China. It's totally different in design, but 'fairness' is still the theme of the cup.
- [Why You Fairness Pitchers (Gong Dao Bei) for Drinking Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2017/06/30/fairness-pitcher-mug-cup/) - If you've ever seen or experienced a real Chinese tea ceremony, you see the tea artist first pours the tea from the teapot into a 'fairness pitcher'.
- [Four Essential Oils That Are Great for Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2014/07/21/four-essential-oils-that-are-great-for-tea/) - Essential oils are potential concentrates made from plant materials. A great way to add flavor and flair to your favorite teas.
- [The History of Xiaguan Tuocha](https://helloteacup.com/2017/12/25/the-history-of-xiaguan-tuocha/) - Yunnan Xiaguan Tuocha (Group) Co., Ltd. is a pu erh factory that’s prominent in the tea industry. The company is the result of a merger of many small factories in the Xiaguan district of Dali, Yunnan. The earliest company was established in 1902, meaning that the company is has a history of more than 100
- [18 Styles Of Man Sheng Yixing Teapots 'Man Sheng Shi Ba Shi'](https://helloteacup.com/2018/08/02/18-man-sheng/) - The 18 types of Man Sheng teapots were designed by painter and seal engraver during the Qing Dynasty - Chen Hong Shou (1768-1830), and handcrafted by Yixing zisha (purple clay) craft master Yang Peng Nian. Chen Hong Shou styled himself as "Man Sheng"(曼生), hence the title "Man Sheng teapots". Mr. Man Sheng Chen Meeting Yang Peng Nian In the era of Man Sheng, the zisha art
- [Summer Cooling Tea Recipes](https://helloteacup.com/2018/07/16/summer-cooling-tea-recipes/) - One of the best things about summer is sipping a refreshing drink on a relaxing afternoon. It’s even better when the drink is tasty, healthy and homemade! Now we have 2 summer-ready tea recipes that guarantee to cool you down. Cold-Brewed White Tea Recipe White tea undergoes little process and contains maximal amino acids. It has the
- [Grapefruit Iced Green Tea Recipe](https://helloteacup.com/2018/07/19/grapefruit-iced-green-tea-recipe/) - Summer is the best season to enjoy the freshness of green tea with the flavor of sweet and bitter grapefruit. And the good news is, everyone can do it. Here's what you'll need for two glasses of grapefruit iced green tea: 10 g of green tea 1 grapefruit (250 g) 1 tsp of sugar 1
- [Best Strawberry Iced Tea Recipe with Sea Salt Cheese Foam](https://helloteacup.com/2018/07/18/best-strawberry-iced-tea-recipe-with-sea-salt-cheese-foam/) - Ever tried combining strawberry with cheese flavors? Well here's the new trend from Asia: a strawberry iced tea with a creamy layer of cheese foam. Words can't explain how fantastic it is, you've got to follow the steps below and try! Ingredients: Here's what you'll need for two servings 10 g of Tie Guan Yin
- [Intriguing Facts (and Myths) Behind Champagne Bubbles](https://helloteacup.com/2018/05/26/intriguing-facts-and-myths-behind-champagne-bubbles/) - You thought you know about champagne? Think again.Not many things will get a party started like the pop of a champagne bottle. Everyone loves the drink, and it seems to lend itself well to use with any food, as long as you avoid nasty episodes of alcohol withdrawal. However, did you know that the manner
- [DIY Iced Peach Jasmine Green Tea Recipe for This Summer!](https://helloteacup.com/2018/06/07/diy-iced-peach-jasmine-green-tea-recipe-for-this-summer/) - Celebrate the wonderful summer with a refreshing glass of iced tea. Forget the sugar-loaded ice tea packs from the supermarket. Instead go for this highly nutritious and anti-oxidant rich jasmine tea recipe flavored with fresh peaches and natural agave syrup. Experience this amazing taste as a result of perfect synergies between the ingredients used. The
- [Green Tea Chicken Recipe](https://helloteacup.com/2018/05/12/green-tea-chicken-recipe/) - Tea-scented chicken (茶香鸡) is a traditional dish from Hangzhou cuisine. Refreshing and well-balanced because of the unique ingredient: Hangzhou’s very own Dragon Well green tea (Longjing).
- [What Is Gushu Tea?](https://helloteacup.com/2018/03/08/what-is-gushu-tea/) - Gushu literally means “Ancient Tree” in Chinese. Nowadays, a tea tree over 100 years old is often considered gushu. In the stricter sense, gushu must be more than 300 years old and is growing in the unfrequented mountain forest. Now the question is, apart from the age, what is special about gushu? First let’s see
- [9 Basic Chinese Teaware Tools & Accessories You Should Know About](https://helloteacup.com/2018/04/05/chinese-teaware-accessories-tools/) - Drinking tea is a part of the daily life in China. It is the etiquette for the host to serve tea for the visitors. Whether you are receiving guests or just relaxing at home, it is important to use the right tea wares. Not only is it polite, but also making the tea-drinking session more enjoyable. Here are 9 basic Chinese tea
- [The History of Tea: Video by TED](https://helloteacup.com/2018/03/09/the-history-of-tea-video-by-ted/) - This is a really fun video that explains the history of tea in a nutshell. It covers the full history starting from how Shen Nong discovered tea, how Japanese monks brought the tea to Japan, and how Robert Fortune smuggled tea seeds to India for cultivation. The video offers a very good summary of tea
- [The Significance of Horses in Chinese Culture - Hors](https://helloteacup.com/2018/03/08/horses-chinese-culture/) - Horses have a very high status in traditional Chinese culture. The traditional Chinese character of the word horse (馬, mǎ) looks exactly like a standing horse. In ancient China, there were six main kinds of domestic animals: horse, cattle, sheep, chicken, dog and pig. The horse was the most important one. It represents the image
- [Issaku Green Tea Review!](https://helloteacup.com/2018/03/01/issaku-green-tea-review/) - I've lucky to have received samples of Issaku tea from Kei at JapaneseGlobalTeaIn.com. This is an award-winning Japanese tea that has won last years Global Tea Championship (Steamed tea category)! The leaves appeared dark green, as expected from a Japanese green, and are finely broken. Right after opening the sample bag, a lovely fresh grassy
- [Cheese Tea?? Give It a Try If You Haven't Already! (With Recipe)](https://helloteacup.com/2018/02/10/cheese-tea/) - I'm not sure if everyone noticed it, but cheese tea has been a hit among the young generation over the past few years. Here in China, if there’s a long queue on the street or in a mall, it’s most likely in front of a cheese tea shop. And what are people getting? Hashtag #SayCheeseTea!
- [What Brewed Tea Leaves Tell You About The Quality of Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2018/01/08/what-brewed-tea-leaves-tell-you-about-the-quality-of-tea/) - Brewed wet tea leaves (Yedi, 叶底) contains a lot of information about the tea that you're drinking. Too often they're simply ignored and discarded. Take a careful look at those wet leaves, and it can tell you more about its quality and how it was picked and processed. With a few tips that we share
- [Why Jiaogulan is also known as the Immortality Herb: Video](https://helloteacup.com/2017/12/28/why-jiaogulan-is-also-known-as-the-immortality-herb-video/) - Jiaogulan (Gynostemma pentaphyllum) is a plant that grows in Southern China. Japanese researchers discovered this herb while looking for a natural sweetener. Yet, they discovered other more powerful health benefits. Joe Hollis gives a short introduction of this medicinal plant. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5DwcnZ8XYk
- [8 Major Raw Materials Used in Teaware!](https://helloteacup.com/2017/12/14/english-chinese-teaware-materials/) - Teaware Meaning The modern definition of teaware (Cha Ju, 茶具) is different from the ancient times. Teaware used to refer to the various tools used in tea production and consumption, including tea picking, making, drinking, storage etc. Nowadays, teaware only refers to tea utensils, including tea cups, teapots, tea bowls, saucers, trays and other drinking
- [8 Dental Health Benefits of Drinking Green Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2017/12/11/8-dental-health-benefits-of-drinking-green-tea/) - You can’t tackle your oral hygiene without taking your diet into account. The food and drinks that we consume have a direct impact on our health, particularly on our teeth and gums. In recent times the sugar content in foods has gone up, making the fight against gum disease and tooth decay harder. Luckily there
- [Homemade Hawthorn Jam Recipe DIY](https://helloteacup.com/2017/12/03/homemade-hawthorn-jam-recipe-diy/) - Hawthorn berry is full of vitamin C, carotene and other antioxidants. These little red fruits can block and reduce the formation of free radicals, enhance our body's immunity, help reducing blood pressure, and help indigestion. Although with all these health benefits, fresh hawthorn berry is just too sour to have. We have a great solution
- [8 Delicious Szechuan Cuisine Dishes (With Food Video Recipes)](https://helloteacup.com/2017/10/15/sichuan-szechuan-food-cuisine-recipe-dishes/) - 8 wonderfully spicy dishes from the Szechuan cuisine. Each of them is a delicious Szechuan food with introduction and video recipe.
- [Tea During The Tang Dynasty](https://helloteacup.com/2017/04/13/tea-tang-dynasty/) - In the early days, tea used to be consumed as a medicinal beverage. Tribes in the North Western regions of China boiled the tea until all the all flavour and nutritions were extracted. The resulting tea was bitter, and definitely not for pleasure. Instead, tea was seen as a practical drink that prevents one from
- [Sichuan Tea Culture Combines Tea With Kungfu: Long Spout Tea Kettle](https://helloteacup.com/2014/10/23/sichuan-tea-culture-combines-tea-with-kungfu-long-spout-tea-kettle/) - The Sichuan long spout copper teapot is probably one of the most remarkable type of teapots in the world. They are often used in China to entertain a tea crowd by combining a spectacular tea serving ritual in combination with kungfu moves. Below a video in which a longspout tea master talks about his experiences:
- [Drinking Tea Can Boost Bone Health](https://helloteacup.com/2013/06/27/drinking-tea-could-help-your-bone-health/) - When you think about tea drinking it's hard not to associate old women playing bridge with it. Whether it's iced tea in the American South or hot tea in a fine china pot at your Grandma's birthday - a decent group of old women drink tea. Maybe that's for good reason - a recent study
- [8 Hunan Cuisine Dishes To Order When Travelling in China](https://helloteacup.com/2017/11/09/hunan-cuisine-dishes/) - The Hunan cuisine (湖南菜/湘菜) is best known for its common use of chili peppers. Due to its spicy dishes, it's often compared with Sichuan cuisine.
- [The History Of The Word 'Tea'](https://helloteacup.com/2016/08/25/history-word-tea/) - The way we call tea in different regions of the world is influenced by the different pronunciations of the word 'tea' in Chinese as well as the power balance of different regions throughout history. 3 Ways Of Pronouncing Tea China has many ethnic groups and thus they have their own pronunciations of the word tea.
- [Teforia Shuts Down: 10 Reasons Why Teforia Failed](https://helloteacup.com/2017/10/30/10-reasons-teforia-failed-goes-under/) - Teforia is a startup that developed a sophisticated tea infuser accompanied with a smart mobile app. The company started off well with excellent publicity on sites like TechCrunch, Gizmodo and Engadget. And as you can see on the video below, it was presentation was promising. Yet, this week the company announced that it was shutting
- [What is "Wet Piling" (Wo Dui)?](https://helloteacup.com/2017/07/11/what-is-wet-piling-wo-dui/) - Traditional pu erh tea can take years to age, but this changed when the 'wet piling' or 'wet storage' method was discovered.
- [What is Purple Tea? Types & Benefits Explained](https://helloteacup.com/2017/08/24/what-is-purple-tea/) - What many don't know is that there are two types of purple tea (Zi Cha), one is Zi Ya (紫芽), and the other is Zi Juan (紫娟). We'll discuss the differences below.
- [Why You Should or Should NOT Start A Tea Business](https://helloteacup.com/2014/12/21/why-start-tea-business/) - Almost every single tea enthusiast, at some point in their life will think of starting a tea business themselves. That's not strange at all, as you should follow your feelings and do what you love right? While this definitely is true, you need to consider more factors to find out if this is really something for
- [West Lake Dragon Well Tea Harvest Expect To Drop 10% Next Year](https://helloteacup.com/2017/07/26/west-lake-dragon-well-tea-harvest-expect-to-drop-10-next-year/) - It's the most popular tea in China and perhaps also abroad: the longjing tea (dragon well). It's a green tea from the south of Hangzhou. Xinhua, China's state news site reports today that severe drought this summer will result in a lower harvest next Spring, as expected by the city's tea management office. Less output
- [History of Haiwan Tea Industry](https://helloteacup.com/2017/10/04/history-of-haiwan-tea-industry/) - Learn about the two co-founders of Haiwan Tea and how they developed the company into one of yunnan's best pu erh tea producers.
- [Consolidation Plus Offers Tips to Finally Ditch Your Credit Card Debt](https://helloteacup.com/2017/07/28/consolidation-plus-offers-tips-to-finally-ditch-your-credit-card-debt/) - Being stuck in credit card debt is a frustrating situation that many Americans find themselves trapped in. Getting caught in the seemingly never ending cycle of missed minimum payments and accruing interest can make the situation feel hopeless—but there is a way out. Consolidation Plus has found that, with a few lifestyle changes and a
- [Chinese Cooling Tea Recipes!](https://helloteacup.com/2017/09/22/chinese-cooling-tea-recipes/) - If you are drinking some kind of cooling tea in China, most likely you will hear people ask you questions involving this term “Shang Huo”. Literally means “rising fire”, in Chinese Traditional Medicine, Shang Huo refers to “suffering from excessive internal heat” caused by the imbalance of yin and yang in human body. The symptoms
- [History of Chinatea (Zhongcha/CNNP/COFCO) - Kunming Tea Factory](https://helloteacup.com/2017/09/14/history-of-chinatea-zhongcha-cnnp-cofco/) - As one of the four main Pu erh tea factories, Chinatea (Zhongcha), also known as China National Native Produce & Animal By-Products Import & Export Corporation (CNNP), has been through a series of significant changes. Chinatea Logo 1944 - The Yunnan Tea Corporation was founded on December 16. 1950 - In August, the company was taken over
- [Top 5 Herbs for Women According To Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)](https://helloteacup.com/2017/08/15/herbs-for-women-traditional-chinese-medicine/) - Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is an ancient medical system formed over 2,500 years and has been evolved ever since. Practices of TCM include Chinese herbal medicines, acupuncture, therapeutic massage (tui na), tai chi, breathing exercises (qi gong) and dietary therapy. These practices have all been used to treat and prevent different kind of female health
- [The all powerful goji berry](https://helloteacup.com/2013/03/05/the-all-powerful-goji-berry/) - We've heard a lot these days about the Goji berry, praised as a "super fruit" by many health guru's. It can be brewed by itself into tea or combined with other teas. It is used to help eyesight, protect the liver, boost the immune system and promote longevity. Mixed with red dates and black tea, it
- [Jujube Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2013/05/24/jujube-tea/) - For thousands of years Chinese people have consumed herbal teas because of their healing properties. Among the herbal teas that have gained popularity outside of China, Jujube tea is probably one of the most successful. Here are the reasons why: Natural Sedative: The fact that jujube tea has the potential to magnify relaxation is the
- [Why Starbucks Failed Badly To Make Teavana Enter Heaven](https://helloteacup.com/2017/08/06/why-starbucks-failed-badly-to-make-teavana-enter-heaven/) - During the end of 2012, Starbucks announced its acquisition of Teavana, a high-end retailer of loose leaf tea. The coffee chain dreamed big and announced in 2014 that it was ready to conquer the 90 billion dollar tea market. In 2016 the company also decided to accelerate the brand in Asia. Yet recently, Starbucks announced
- [Food Facts Across Different Chinese Dynasties](https://helloteacup.com/2017/08/02/food-facts-chinese-dynasties/) - There is a famous saying in China that says “People regard food as their prime necessity (民以食为天)”. Indeed, food is an important part of Chinese culture. Let’s look back through time and find out those fascinating food facts during Shang and Zhou dynasty (the Bronze Age) as well as Tang and Song Dynasty (China's Golden
- [China's Jasmine Industry Transformation Is All About "Innovation" & "Return"](https://helloteacup.com/2017/07/27/china-jasmine-tea-industry/) - "In June we launched a new jasmine soap. Now every day can sell 200-300 pieces." says Chen Feng Jiao who's a owner of a perfume factory. The demand is now picking up quickly in South Korea and the Middle East region. Feng Jiao's company is located outside the city Hengxiang, where she spend 20 years in
- [This Coal Mine Worker Is Now A Successful Tea Entrepreneur](https://helloteacup.com/2017/07/26/this-coal-mine-worker-is-now-a-success-tea-entrepreneur/) - Mine workers have to look for opportunities in other industries, but are having a hard time. Li Jinying was one of them, but he eventually found is way in the world of tea.
- [Tea Pets Movie Animation Trailer (2017)](https://helloteacup.com/2017/07/21/tea-pets-movie/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03nn9nbp5lk "Tea Pets" is a movie made by Gary Wang, who also directed "The Guardian Brothers". The term "tea pets" refers to Chinese lucky charms, which are loved and collected by tea drinkers in China. Tea lovers who brew their tea in a traditional way, always 'wake up' the leaves by rinsing them in the
- [Hawthorn Berry and Rose Bud Herbal Tea Blend: Recipe and Benefits](https://helloteacup.com/2017/07/13/hawthorn-berry-and-rose-bud-herbal-tea-blend-recipe-and-benefits/) - Hawthorn tea has been used for many centuries as a heart tonic in Europe. While in China, hawthorn berries has always been used for indigestion and calming the nerves. Rose bud has been widely used worldwide for centuries for its therapeutic power - now we know that’s because it’s packed with vitamin C and antioxidants,
- [tea egg recipe](https://helloteacup.com/2013/02/16/tea-egg-recipe/) - tea egg recipe Here's a great tea egg recipe that we got from a Chinese cook. Dare to try and let us know whether you liked it! Feel free to send us some pictures, we are really curious.
- [Green Tea Recipes: Mix It Up](https://helloteacup.com/2013/03/04/green-tea-recipes-mix-it-up/) - Love green tea, but getting bored of just drink warm cup after warm cup? Well there are tons of recipes and different variations you can try with different teas. There are even green tea variations on baked goods, like cheese cake and cupcakes. The possibilities are really endless. One thing you can do, is add
- [Tea Recipe: Make Black Tea Bread](https://helloteacup.com/2014/02/17/tea-recipe-make-black-tea-bread/) - I am a fan of bread and I became even more fan when my friend shared a recipe with me called 'Black tea bread'. What's even more amazing is that it's so easy to make. Here's what's needed: 6 gr loose Earl Grey tea or a tea bag Mr. Grey 125 gram butter 300 ml
- [7 Green Tea Matcha Recipe Videos That You Will Love](https://helloteacup.com/2015/01/14/7-green-tea-matcha-recipe-videos-that-you-will-love/) - If you don't know what Matcha is than you are definitely missing out. Basically it's a powder made from green tea and it's a very versatile ingredients for drinks and desserts. Though the powdering processing method comes from China, traditionally matcha it's made in Japan from Gyokuro leaves in Japan. Today, more and more countries
- [Honeysuckle Iced Tea Recipe](https://helloteacup.com/2014/10/08/honeysuckle-iced-tea-recipe/) - With the health benefits of honeysuckle tea in the international spotlight, we would like the share a wonderful recipe. The cool thing about this recipe is that fresh flowers are used, while in China this herbal tea is made after the honeysuckle flowers are dried. With Easter and Passover behind us, spring is really and
- [Iced Green Tea Recipe](https://helloteacup.com/2015/04/22/iced-green-tea-recipe/) - If you are looking for something that's cold and refreshing, but not an unhealthy coke. You should try out this easy to make minty iced green tea recipe. Ingredients for Iced Green Tea Recipe Fresh mint leaves 1 table spoon of Loose Green Tea Leaves Fresh lemons Hot water Ice Optional: Honey How to make iced
- [Recipes: Enjoy Tea with Osmanthus Taste](https://helloteacup.com/2016/07/02/recipes-enjoy-tea-with-osmanthus-taste/) - Sweet osmanthus, also known as Osmanthus Fragrans, is a Chinese flower that's often used in the Chinese kitchen to prepare desserts. The flowers are super fragrant and release a buttery sweet apricot scent. In this post we're going to introduce you some classic blends with osmanthus that you should try out at home! Before we move
- [Tea Recipe: Jasmine Tea Chicken Soup](https://helloteacup.com/2016/08/28/tea-recipe-jasmine-tea-chicken-soup/) - Chicken soup is boring, but not when you give it a twist with Jasmine tea. Here's what's required: 2 red onions 3 medium carrots ( sliced into 1 cm pieces ) 50g fresh ginger 1 fennel bulb ( finely chopped) 3 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp pepper 1 tbsp salt 1 chicken stock cube 2
- [Does Tea Prevents Dementia (Alzheimer's)?](https://helloteacup.com/2017/07/10/does-tea-prevents-dementia-alzheimers/) - During the early ages, we humans don't really worry about mental disorders and memory loss. Yet, when we grow older some of us see that our loved grand parents suffer dementia. In extreme situations, this results even in personality changes or impaired reasoning. That's about the time when you start wondering how you can help or
- [Introducing The Teasenz Tea Maker](https://helloteacup.com/2017/03/15/introducing-the-teasenz-tea-maker/) - This week, Teasenz has launched a new tea maker. Discover the features below and don't forget to watch the video. https://youtu.be/SBYySV7O85Q
- [The Chinese Character Tea Depicted Using Tea Leaves](https://helloteacup.com/2017/04/17/the-chinese-character-tea-depicted-using-tea-leaves/)
- [Pu Erh Tea Mountains Map!](https://helloteacup.com/2017/06/02/pu-erh-tea-mountains-map/) - Ever wondered where all these ancients pu erh mountains are located? Check out the below map of China's Yunnan province
- [What is Duck Shit Tea (Ya Shi Xiang)? A Dancong Oolong Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2017/06/30/ya-shi-xiang-duck-shit-tea/) - If there was a competition for weird tea names, “Ya Shi Xiang” or “Ya Shi” (literally means “duck shit fragrance” or “duck shit”) would probably rank at least in the top three. You must be curious when you hear this name: Does it look like or smell like duck shit? Is it similar to cat
- [Highly Concentrated Tea Industry Is Destroying Communities](https://helloteacup.com/2017/06/19/highly-concentrated-tea-industry-is-destroying-communities/) - There's only a dozen giant tea companies in the world that control the tea supply chain, driving down wages and destroying communities. These dominant companies have delivered great results to their shareholders, but their success is damaging the tea economy. In today's market, it's the winners that take it all and leave a mess for
- [How Feng Shui, Money Frogs & The Tea Drinking Environment Are Related](https://helloteacup.com/2017/06/21/feng-shui-money-frogs-tea-drinking-environment/) - These tea pets in fact are great to own for some additional 'luck' and improve the 'feng shui' of a tea drinking environment. Learn more in this article!
- [Green Tea Bags on Eyes: What Are The Benefits & Does it Work?](https://helloteacup.com/2017/07/02/green-tea-bags-on-eyes-what-are-the-benefits-does-it-work/) - Drinking green tea comes with lots of benefits, but did you know that you can re-use green tea bags for on your eyes? In this article you'll discover the benefits and we'll present some before and after videos to see if it really works! The Benefits Tea bags on eyes for conjunctivitis When your eyes
- [Coffee Leaf Tea Guide](https://helloteacup.com/2014/12/26/coffee-leaf-tea-guide/) - There are many coffee and tea lovers around the world, and the war between the two beverages has been going on for ages. Tea is still leading by being the second most consumed beverage in the world right after water. But this might change soon. Recently coffee farmers have something new that could potentially be a
- [Tea & Arthritis](https://helloteacup.com/2016/08/05/tea-arthritis/) - Arthritis is a common terms that describes joint pain. While it's often understood as a disease it can be rather seen as a symptom resulting from different causes. For some people, arthritis could be caused by inflammation. In such a case, tea can be a easy and effective natural remedy. What is Inflammation? When visiting
- [Tea for Bad Breath](https://helloteacup.com/2016/08/18/tea-for-bad-breath/) - Have you ever heard from your spouse that you've a bad breath? Or do you know someone that has this problem? It's always gonna be hard for anyone to tell another that he/she has a bad breath. The fact is, that bad breath can seriously affect the intimacy between couples, and telling someone can sometimes
- [Why Expensive Teas are Expensive (And Cheap Teas are Cheap)](https://helloteacup.com/2016/11/17/why-expensive-teas-are-expensive-and-cheap-teas-are-cheap/) - Does more expensive teas generally taste better? What are the factors behind the pricing of tea? It's worth to understand the pricing rationale. Be Informed.
- [Chinese Tea Types and Classification](https://helloteacup.com/2013/07/12/chinese-tea-types-and-classification/) - This article provides an introduction to different Chinese Tea types. Classification of tea types is mainly determined by the variation in processing tea leaves. Green Tea Type Green tea is the earliest type of tea in history and also the most popular tea type. Green tea uses the tea buds and tender tea leaves of
- [Yixing: The City of Pottery](https://helloteacup.com/2016/02/13/yixing-the-city-of-pottery/) - Yixing is a city of artisans responsible for producing China’s most valued teapot. "A teapot is like a woman," Meng Hao says, proudly holding a teapot she made. It’s small and plump, hued a deep orange-red coloured. She brushes her finger on the handle's curvature from bottom to top, taps the lid, and gently touches the spout.
- [The History Of Tea Time](https://helloteacup.com/2013/03/24/the-history-of-tea-time/) - With high tea happening less on land and more flying high in the sky - have you ever wondered where high tea started? What the history was? Well this amazing info graphic, via confused.com, tells the different customs and history of tea: This graphic shows the elegance, that pomp and circumstance associated with the tradition of
- [The History of That Tea Set](https://helloteacup.com/2013/05/31/the-history-of-that-tea-set/) - The History of That Tea Set Tea isn't quite so proper these days. There isn't really the ceremony of bringing out a tea set, setting out a pot, milk and sugar, and drinking tea around the table from delicate tea cups. Tea seems more utilitarian - with thermoses and tumblers with strainers built in, tea makers
- [Tea Related Names for Cats, Dogs & Other Pets](https://helloteacup.com/2017/06/19/tea-related-names-for-cats-dogs-other-pets/) - You might wonder how we came up with such a weird topic. The truth is, we didn't come up with this idea at all. See for example this Reddit post or this Yahoo Answers page, and you can see that tea names for cats and dogs are pretty populair. If you are a tea lover
- [Genome in Tea Responsible For Tea Taste](https://helloteacup.com/2017/05/03/genome-in-tea-responsible-for-tea-taste/) - A recent article published on cell.com reveals that a certain genome in tea is responsible for its taste and health benefits. The scientists present a genome sequence for cultivated tea plants. This sequence provides a foundation for uncovering the genetic basis of important traits that affect the appearance, medicinal value, nutritional properties and taste of
- [What is Chinese Yellow Rice Wine (Huang Jiu)](https://helloteacup.com/2017/01/20/what-is-chinese-yellow-rice-wine-huang-jiu/) - Forget beer and wine made from grapes. Bloomberg recently published an article that the growth of the booze market in China is slowing done. The demand for beer is even in decline. However, there's one bright spot in the industry: traditional Chinese Yellow Rice wine, known in China as 'Huang Jiu'. Together with beer and red
- [Starbucks Tries It Again, Starts Selling Milk Tea in China](https://helloteacup.com/2017/05/28/starbucks-bottled-milk-tea-in-china/) - One time I walked into a Starbucks in China and found that they're selling authentic Chinese tea such as Biluochun green tea and Jasmine tea in tins. I found it strange, since Starbucks wouldn't be my place to buy real tea. I don't think most Chinese would either. Recently, Marketing Interactive reports that Starbucks tries again to
- [Sticky Rice Dumpling (Zongzi) Swapping & Dragon Boat Festival](https://helloteacup.com/2014/06/01/sticky-rice-dumpling-in-bamboo-leaves-dragon-boat-festival-tea/) - With a history of about 2000 years, the Dragon Boat Festival is almost as old as Chinese tea. People love to eat rice dumpling wrapped in bamboo leaves.
- [Tea Pics: Xi Gui Pu Erh Tea Tasting](https://helloteacup.com/2017/05/19/xi-gui-pu-erh-tea-tasting/) - Today I got some amazing samples from a tea farmer in Yunnan. It's a 2017 Xi Gui sheng pu erh tea. Checkout some pictures below of the wet leaves and tea colour. It brews a delicious flowery flavour.
- [Bitcoin Loves Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2014/01/09/bitcoin-tea/) - Update 2017/5: Teasenz now accepts Bitcoin! Though it's just a minor currency, it's hot. Bitcoin has gone viral with many news updates spreading over the web every single day and now it has find its way to tea. For those who aren't familiar with big coin here's a definition by Wikipedia: Bitcoin is a peer-to-peer
- [Wuyishan Impressions Pics!](https://helloteacup.com/2017/04/20/wuyishan-impressions-pics/) - A few shots of our adventures in Wuyishan. Curious about Wuyishan rock teas? Try this wuyi tea sampler!
- [4 Blooming Tea Videos You'll Love](https://helloteacup.com/2017/04/01/4-blooming-tea-videos-youll-love/) - Watch and relax, while you'll enjoy these beautiful blooming tea videos captured in style. Curated by HelloTeaCup.com
- [This Massive Pu Erh Tea Needs a Sawing Machine To Slice](https://helloteacup.com/2017/03/09/this-massive-pu-erh-tea-needs-a-sawing-machine-to-slice/) - In the past transporting tea to neighbouring regions was a difficult task. Tea used to be compressed tightly in massive sizes for easy transportation.
- [Canadian Tea Demand Gets Boost From Millennials](https://helloteacup.com/2017/01/19/canadian-tea-demand-gets-boost-from-millennials/) - A recent report published by the Tea Association of Canada shows that there's a brewing demand from millennials in Canada. Who are they? The fanatic brewing millennials are mostly based in Ontario and Western Canada. Surprisingly there's only a slight majority of female tea drinkers (53%), while traditionally tea is more popular among women. What's also interesting
- [Smoked Chicken Salad with Black Tea Dressing Recipe](https://helloteacup.com/2016/08/27/smoked-chicken-salad-black-tea-dressing-recipe/) - Black tea is not only a popular beverage, but it can at the same time be used to make excellent salad dressings! For this smoked chicken salad you need the following ingredients: 225 gram smoked chicken 115 grams of raisins 2 small pears 100 gram of chestnuts 1 crop of lettuce Ingredients for dressing: 1
- [Dragon Well Tea Legends Reveiled](https://helloteacup.com/2016/08/26/dragon-well-tea-legends/) - Dragon Well tea is the most famous of Chinese green tea that is known for its wonderful taste and amazingly fine quality. It is also a tea with a long history with its production dating back 1,500 years ago. According Cha-Jing (the world’s first tea book written by Lu Yu), it was recorded as early
- [8 Inspiring Ideas for Your Tea Business or Startup](https://helloteacup.com/2016/08/05/8-inspiring-ideas-for-your-tea-business-or-startup/) - Starting any business is hard, and you can't get away from this challenging even if you're in the booming tea business. Are you in the process of starting your own tea business now, or are you facing difficulties with your current business? Don't give up yet. Read these inspirational quotes, even if you've failed many
- [Herbal Tea Ice Cubes (T-Cubes)](https://helloteacup.com/2016/07/16/herbal-tea-ice-cubes-t-cubes/) - Have some summer fun by freezing beautiful herbs and flowers in ice cubes (a.k.a. T-Cubes)! Great to cool your drinks and add some additional flavor and aroma to it. Try it out ourself! We can highly recommend the following herbs: Pink Rose flowers Chinese Chrysanthemum tea Goji berries Jujube / Chinese date
- [3 Ways To Brew Loose Leaf Green Tea in a Glass](https://helloteacup.com/2016/05/31/3-ways-to-brew-loose-leaf-green-tea-in-a-glass/) - Steeping a cup of green tea can be done in many different ways. Sometimes you want to take out your full tea ceremony set and perform a ritual, while there are also moments that you just want to steep casually using a straight glass. Traditionally, loose leaf green tea is often prepared in a glass as they
- [Pictures: Visiting Yunnan Tea Farms](https://helloteacup.com/2016/04/24/pictures-visiting-yunnan-tea-farms/) - A few pics made by the Teasenz crew when visiting our farmers in Yunnan during this Spring season. This slideshow requires JavaScript.
- [Tea Pics: Picking & Processing Chinese Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2016/04/11/tea-pics-picking-processing-chinese-tea/) - Some nice images were shared by the China Daily newspaper recently to show how Chinese tea is made. We can write a lot about the complicated process about it, but that would be boring to read. Check the impressive pics below to get an idea of journey from the leaf that ends up in your
- [Is Tea Gluten Free?](https://helloteacup.com/2016/03/23/is-tea-gluten-free/) - Millions of people worldwide suffer from gluten intolerance. As tea is known to be second most consumed beverage, it's good to know whether it fits in your gluten free diet. So does tea have gluten? Luckily all teas made from the Camellia Sinensis tea plant are gluten free. So the general answer is: No. If you're
- [Brew Tea In This Online Bitcoin Casino Game: Dragon's Tale](https://helloteacup.com/2016/02/24/brew-tea-in-this-online-bitcoin-casino-game-dragons-tale/) - Recently there has been some noise in the Bitcoin world about Dragon's Tale, which is a online Bitcoin based casino. The platform now introduces a mini game with a Chinese tea ceremony theme! While most of the games in Dragon's Tale are based on luck, it's said that the Chinese tea ceremony mini game is based on skill
- [Flying Teapot Becomes 'Vomiting' Teapot](https://helloteacup.com/2016/02/20/flying-teapot-becomes-vomiting-teapot/) - Warning, if you're about to brew yourself a nice cuppa tea, then don't read further. If you aren't then this story is definitely entertaining. An article this week by People.cn reports that a teapot sculpture outside of a tea factory in Chongqing turned green due to algae grow. Pictures of this 'flying teapot' that turned into a
- [2016 Year of the Monkey: 7 Things You Should Know](https://helloteacup.com/2016/02/08/2016-year-of-the-monkey/) - Today is the first day of the year of the Monkey. Our team would like to wish you happy and healthy Chinese New Year. Enjoy the info we’ve put together so you can learn all the interesting facts about the monkey sign/zodiac. 1. Who’s a Monkey? You’re most likely a monkey if you're born during
- [Jiaogulan Tea A.K.A. The Herb of Immortality](https://helloteacup.com/2016/01/21/jiaogulan-tea-a-k-a-the-herb-of-immortality/) - Jiagulan, also known by the name Gynostemma Pentaphyllum, is an ancient herb often used to make a medicinal herbal tea. What's so special about this plant? Why is it called the 'poor man's ginseng' or 'herb of immortality'? And how can it benefit you? Learn every single fact you need to know about this herb
- [Man Opens Fire on Tea House for 'Overpriced Tea' of 65 Cents](https://helloteacup.com/2016/01/19/man-opens-fire-on-tea-house-for-overpriced-tea-of-65-cents/) - Yesterday the Turkish police were hunting a man who fired multiple bullets in a tea house in Turkey, after he was charged 'double' for a glass of traditional tea. The man was asked to pay 2 Turkish Lira for a cup. In terms of USD it's only 65 cents, but in other parts of Turkey
- [New Record: 2150 Years Old Tea Found In Tomb](https://helloteacup.com/2016/01/11/jing-di-2150-years-old-tea-found-in-tomb/) - A 30 year old pu erh cake is old? Guess what Chinese Academy of Sciences discovered that a tea has been found in the tombs of the Han Dynasty Emperor Jing Di who died in 141 BC. The leaves of this at least 2150 year old tea are identified to be the finest consisting of tea buds
- [Tea Can Fight Antibiotics Resistant Bacteria Such As E-Coli](https://helloteacup.com/2016/01/11/tea-can-fight-antibiotics-resistant-bacteria-such-as-e-coli/) - Here's a new article on the health benefits of tea, in particular focused on green tea and black tea extracts. Turning Tea Into Medical Breakthroughs Summary: this stat might shock you: every year more than 2 million Americans get infected with antibiotic resistant bacteria. The most recent e-Coli bacteria is a good example. New research
- [Tea Politics: Premier Li Treats Merkel Cup of Anhui Local Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2015/11/02/tea-politics-premier-li-treats-merkel-cup-of-anhui-local-tea/) - Premier Li Ke Qiang shows his charms when showing German Chancellor Angela Merkel around in Hefei, in his home province Anhui. This is a special occasion as it's the first time, the premier has invited a foreigner political leader to visit his province. And of course, they had a cultural tea session together, including a
- [Brewing Success: Global Tea Sales Increasing in 2015](https://helloteacup.com/2015/05/27/brewing-success-global-tea-sales-increasing-in-2015/) - While countries such as China, India, the United Kingdom, Turkey, and Ireland have traditionally been large tea consuming countries, the global demand in other countries show an increasing trend. U.S. Tea Market Recently, CCTV reported that the demand for tea in the US is growing. Even though, the average American still drinks far less tea,
- [A 3D Printed Teapot Out Of Tea?](https://helloteacup.com/2015/05/15/3d-printed-teapot-out-of-tea/) - 3D printing has become more common these days. And it's probably also within your imagination that teapot or any other kind of teaware can come out a 3D printing machine. But what is kinda weird or cool is that a teapot is printed out of tea itself! Source: Utah Teaset by Emerging Objects
- [Type 2 Diabetes Prevention: Water And Unsweetened Tea & Coffee Best Alternatives To Soft Drinks](https://helloteacup.com/2015/05/14/type-2-diabetes-prevention-water-and-unsweetened-tea-coffee-best-alternatives-to-soft-drinks/) - Recent finding published in the Diabetologia Journal concludes that consumption of soft drinks increase the risks of type 2 diabetes. More importantly the publication also suggests that water or unsweetened tea or coffee are the best alternatives to prevent type 2 diabetes.
- [How To Date Your Customer To Grow A Tea Business](https://helloteacup.com/2015/03/24/how-to-grow-a-tea-business/) - With today's technology it's not that difficult to gain visitors to your tea business, whether it's online shop or a physical store. It's easy to spend money on ads using Google, participate on social media or offer great coupon deals on sites such as Groupon. What most tea start-ups struggle with the most is how
- [Meet Me In Venice: Book About Chinese Immigration To Europe](https://helloteacup.com/2015/02/26/meet-me-in-venice-chinese-immigration-to-europe-suzanne-ma/) - When European traders in the 17th century were offered a cup of Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong black tea in China,.... they liked it. This was a breakthrough for Chinese tea, and it made it's way to Europe via the Portuguese and Dutch ports. It was at that time that Chinese tea became a globalized beverage.
- [Best Tea Plant Growing Conditions For Camellia Sinenses Tea Trees](https://helloteacup.com/2015/02/17/tea-growing-conditions/) - All types of leaf teas are processed using the Camellia Sinenses tea plant and there are certain environmental factors that make a region suitable for growing tea trees or tea plants. Please note that the conditions described below are only valid for growing Camellia Sinenses. Thus it does not apply to other types of plants
- [Infographic: Health Benefits Of Teas And Tisanes](https://helloteacup.com/2015/01/21/1725/) - Due to the wide range of different tea types it can be sometimes confusing what the health benefits are. Find out about the health benefits of different teas and tisanes in the infographics below! Source: http://www.expressvending.co.uk/blog/health-benefits-teas-tisanes/
- [Pu Erh Tea Production Process in China](https://helloteacup.com/2015/01/07/pu-erh-tea-production-process-in-china-video/) - Here's a video recorded during a tea exhibition in Yunnan, China. Discover how pu erh tea is compressed into beautiful cakes below: Find out more about Teasenz' Yunnan pu erh tea collection.
- [DIY Infographic: Pu Erh Tea Aged In Pomelo Citrus Fruit](https://helloteacup.com/2014/12/26/infographic-diy-pu-erh-tea-aged-in-pomelo-citrus-fruit/) - Learn how to let pu erh tea age in the skin of a pomelo and do it yourself! See the infographic below:
- [Traveling Tea Boxes (TTBs): Ultimate Guide To Tea Swapping](https://helloteacup.com/2014/12/23/traveling-tea-box-tea-swapping/) - The tea community is growing bigger and bigger and it's brewing a culture with its own rituals. One of them is an activity called the 'traveling tea box' (TTB). In simple words, joining a TTB means that you are entering a tea swapping activity with a group of tea lovers who also joined. Swapping things has
- [Tea Kickstarter Startup MatéBros - A Yerba Mate Tea For Athletes?](https://helloteacup.com/2014/12/22/tea-kickstarter-startup-matebros-a-yerba-mate-tea-for-athletes/) - This month a new company called MatéBros just launched the Yerba Mate a mate tea drink on kickstarter that according to the company is especially designed for athletes. That's pretty good marketing I would say, especially with a US Olympic gymnast Sam Mikulak behind the startup. Source: matebros.com I personally, quiet like the branding of
- [How To Start A Tea Business: Create Your Tea Catalog](https://helloteacup.com/2014/12/19/how-to-start-a-tea-business-create-your-tea-catalog/) - Is tea a commodity product? No it isn't. And if you are planning to get into the tea business, than read this article first. Many tea business have a hard time in the beginning phase, because they start thinking about things such as the packaging and the design of the tea shop or online tea
- [How To Start A Tea Business: Online Versus Offline](https://helloteacup.com/2014/12/09/how-to-start-tea-business-online-versus-offline/) - One major question, tea start-ups have to make is either to start from a brick and mortar tea shop, tea room, or starting a tea shop online. There is no perfect answer to this, and often it depends on your start-up budget, your personal passion, and your skill set. Whatever you choose, do not feel
- [San Francisco International Tea Festival 2014](https://helloteacup.com/2014/11/18/san-francisco-international-tea-festival-2014/) - 16 vendors participated during San Francisco tea festival 16 this year with interesting lectures and tea tastings for roughly 1000 visitors. It's great to see so many tea festivals being organized all over the world to educate tea lovers on authentic loose tea and it's wonderful culture. See below some pictures of this year's festival in
- [5 Reasons Why Tea Breaks Are Good For You In Office](https://helloteacup.com/2014/11/13/tea-breaks-good-in-office/) - Did you know that more than 15% of office workers in US & Canada have never made a cuppa for their colleagues? If you have a busy job, maybe you belong this group. Most of the time, you probably feel rushed in office, so you just can't be bothered to serve others. However, a humble tea
- [Why Coffee Is A Silent Career Killer And Why You Should Switch To Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2014/11/07/why-coffee-is-a-silent-career-killer-and-why-you-should-switch-to-tea/) - If you believe that coffee can improve your performance at work, it's not. In fact, it's actually a silent career killer. Learn why you should sip tea instead. The Benefits Of Coffee Reviewed Many coffee drinkers drink coffee in office because it improves performance, but is this true? According to a 2010 publication that summarizes a wide
- [Honeysuckle Tea & Pregnancy](https://helloteacup.com/2014/10/21/honeysuckle-tea-pregnancy/) - Due to a recent publication regarding honeysuckle tea's effect against flu, we have received many emails from customers asking us whether honeysuckle tea can be consumed during pregnancy. For this blog post we have consulted different Chinese medicine doctors to make sure we give a responsible answer. What Chinese Medicine Doctors Say Here's a few
- [How To Easily Make Bubble Tea At Home](https://helloteacup.com/2014/09/10/how-to-make-bubble-tea/) - While bubble tea has been very popular among teenagers in Asian countries. This is proven by the fact that even a bubble tea museum was opened last year in Taiwan. But that's not it, bubble tea is now also making its way in Western countries with the world's largest Bubble tea being created in Los
- [A Teapot Made From Chocolate?](https://helloteacup.com/2014/09/10/chocolate-teapot/) - BBC spots a hand-crafted teapot made from dark chocolate. The teapot contains 65% cocoa solids and guess what: it brews a cup of tea with 'hints' of chocolate. It was filled with chocolate, shaken to remove air bubbles, and the excess chocolate was poured off and the cast teapot allowed to dry. The process was
- [A Magical Cup Of Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2014/09/10/a-magical-cup-of-tea/) - This is what a real tea lover imagines when drinking a cup of tea:
- [You Can Drink Tea Calmly Or...](https://helloteacup.com/2014/09/10/you-can-drink-tea-calmly-or/) - Most people drink tea the calm way but you can also drink it like this:
- [Drinking Green Tea Could Protect Your Brain?](https://helloteacup.com/2014/08/27/drinking-green-tea-could-protect-your-brain/) - For centuries, all the way to present day, tea has often been used by millions around the world as a daily health beverage. However, research from the last 20 years show that the healthy effects of tea on the body may go much deeper than originally thought. Besides that we recently wrote about the benefits
- [Hand Rolled Daughter's Ring (Nuerhuan) Green Tea Video](https://helloteacup.com/2014/08/21/hand-rolled-daughters-ring-nuerhuan-green-tea-video/) - Based on the looks and the name of this tea one could imagine that the farmer who created it must love his daughter really much. See the video below. For more information, visit this page: Daughter's Ring Green Tea
- [Green Tea Health Benefits: The Story of a Coffee Drinker](https://helloteacup.com/2014/08/21/how-a-coffee-drinker-turned-into-a-green-tea-drinker/) - Below a story of a coffee drinker that turned to green tea and shared her experiences regarding the health benefits. Sometimes when one writes about a topic as large and important as the health benefits of green tea consumption, it pays to begin at the beginning. So, at the risk of being too obvious, let's
- [Beautifully Pink Dried Rose Bud Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2014/08/16/beautifully-pink-dried-rose-bud-tea/) - If you are looking for a caffeine free relaxation, then Rosebud tea might be your choice. A soothing cup packed with a concentrated dosis of vitamins and antioxidants. Health benefits: Improves immune system Healthy skin Healthy hair For more information visit this page: Rose Bud Tea
- [Beautiful Glass Teapot With Infuser And Warmer Spotted](https://helloteacup.com/2014/08/04/beautiful-glass-teapot-with-infuser-and-warmer-spotted/) - Recently we found this amazing glass teapot from one of our new suppliers. Stay tuned: it will be online soon. Wanna stay updated? Then make sure to visit our Teasenz Store and subscribe to the newsletter in the footer area.
- [Chinese Art Collector Buys 35 Million USD The Wine Cup (Meiyintang), But Sips Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2014/07/24/chinese-art-collector-buys-35-million-usd-the-wine-cup-meiyintang-but-sips-tea/) - Liu Yiqian, a Chinese multimillionaire, recently bought a 35 million USD wine cup from the Ming Dynasty, but got in trouble online by showing a picture of himself sipping tea out of it. This is what the rich art collector said: “Emperor Qianlong of the Ming Dynasty has used it, now I’ve used it" and
- [Pu Erh Tea, But Different: Breakable Chocolate Bar Shape For Easy Steeping](https://helloteacup.com/2014/07/10/pu-erh-tea-but-different-breakable-chocolate-bar-shape-for-easy-steeping/)
- [China High-End Tea Prices In Decline, Chinese Tea Shops Changing Strategies](https://helloteacup.com/2014/07/10/china-high-end-tea-prices-in-decline-chinese-tea-shops-changing-strategies/) - China's Tea Industry Association released information regarding the Chinese market for high end teas. The prospects are not positive as upscale tea sales have declined anywhere between 10 to 50%. Especially provinces who are famous for producing black suffered the most. Besides black tea, the famous Xinyang Maojian as well as high-end Tie Guan Yin
- [10 Month Tea Tour On 120 Camels](https://helloteacup.com/2014/07/02/10-month-tea-tour-on-120-camels/) - A picture of a 10-month long tea tour from Inner Mongolia through 8 province in China, promoting the region's tea. The team is preparing an Eurasia tea tour now in August.
- [Global Starbucks Succeeds In Tea Oriented China By Adopting Local Strategies](https://helloteacup.com/2014/06/26/global-starbucks-succeeds-in-tea-oriented-china-by-adopting-local-strategies/) - Though we recently discussed the decline and exit of Nestea (a Coca Cola & Nestle Joint Venture) in China, Starbucks continues to sell the average cup of coffee above for 5 USD in China with high volume. With about 1100 stores the American coffee chain has achieved its last year's target and has become the
- [NesTea: Coca Cola's and Nestle's Defeated In China's Competive Ice Tea Market](https://helloteacup.com/2014/06/25/nestea-coca-colas-and-nestles-defeated-in-chinas-competive-ice-tea-market/) - With the Chinese middle class become more and more wealthy in large Chinese cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, many multinationals are entering the Chinese market. While big success has been recorded in the sales of foreign goods such as cheese, wine, and milk, this is not the case for tea. According to
- [How To Steep Tai Ping Hou Kui Green Tea in Glass](https://helloteacup.com/2014/06/21/how-to-steep-tai-ping-hou-kui-green-tea-in-glass/) - Watch this video and learn how to steep Tai Ping Hou Kui in a glass. Enjoy the looks of the beautiful leaves of this green tea as well as the artistic traditional Chinese tea ceremony movements are applied in this video demonstration. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1u8COr1O_c
- [Medical Evidence for the Health Benefits of Kuding Tea (Kuding Cha)](https://helloteacup.com/2014/06/12/medical-evidence-for-the-health-benefits-of-kuding-tea-kuding-cha/) - What is Kuding (also known as Kuding Cha)? It's officially not a tea but a herb that is different from the tea plant (camellia sinensis). 'Ku' means 'bitter' in Mandarin Chinese and 'Ding' means 'needle'. This herbal drink has been part of the Chinese diet in Southern China for 2000 years. It's popular in China,
- [What Chinese Teas Should I Buy?](https://helloteacup.com/2014/05/12/what-chinese-teas-should-i-buy/) - Today we received an email from a new customer 'John'. The email contains many questions that other customers have when they need support on making a choice of teas from our online tea store. Here's the email from John: I found your website after reviewing many others that disappointed mainly due to high prices and
- [Chrysanthemum Tea, Preservatives and Pregnancy](https://helloteacup.com/2014/04/12/chrysanthemum-tea-preservatives-and-pregnancy/) - Article moved to: https://www.teasenz.com/chinese-tea/chrysanthemum-tea-pregnancy.html
- [An Artistic Video About A Daily Question: Tea or Coffee?](https://helloteacup.com/2014/04/08/an-artistic-video-about-a-daily-question-tea-or-coffee/) - At Teasenz, of course we always go for tea. Still this doesn't me we don't respect coffee drinkers and at the same time this doesn't hold us back to share a video that is really cool to watch. Watch and enjoy :) What do you think of this video? Coffee or tea? What is your
- [Tea in News (Week 13)](https://helloteacup.com/2014/03/25/tea-in-news-week-13/) - 1. Tempest in a Tea Egg: Chinese Mock Video Portraying Them as Poor When it comes to tea and politics it's not only the 'tea party' in action. Now tea has caught itself in a battle between China and Taiwan. Wanna know more about tea eggs and how to make it? Read more in this article:
- [Cereal Tea?](https://helloteacup.com/2014/02/19/cereal-tea/) - Cereal Tea There is a new "tea" craze happening and believe it or not, it has to do with cereal milk. As many elementary schoolers have found and continued into adulthood, one of the best things about eating a sugary cereal is not the sugary cereal itself, but the milk after you finish it. It
- [Have a Superbowl Par-tea](https://helloteacup.com/2014/02/01/have-a-superbowl-par-tea/) - Have a Superbowl Par-Tea Last year, through Visa's "#MyFootballFantasy" campaign, "Green Bay Packer fan Kelly wanted Clay Matthews to drop by for a tea party with her daughter Atti, and Visa made it happen. Clay joined Atti and her whole family for a pink balloon-, treats-, and boa-filled tea party, then they all hit the
- [You Can Have Your Tea and Grow it Too](https://helloteacup.com/2014/02/01/you-can-have-your-tea-and-grow-it-too/) - You Can Have Your Tea, and Grow it Too With more and more tea blends and infusions appearing on the market, some people are making their own tea gardens. According to this article, you don't have to have acres of land to do it. As Sarah Wolfe reports, "Tea gardens come in many forms, and
- [De-stress with Lavender Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2014/01/29/de-stress-with-lavender-tea/) - Life can be really stressful. Whether you're a student trying desperately to keep up with course work that seems impossible, a mother trying to juggle multiple lives, a business professional trying to meet tough deadlines- stress can take a major toll. That can manifest in insomnia, unhealthy eating habits, and general fatigue that could even
- [This is How Tea Cups are Made in India](https://helloteacup.com/2014/01/27/this-is-how-tea-cups-are-made-in-india/) - I discovered this lovely video that will be very entertaining to watch. It's a short film about tea cup makers in Kumartuli in Calcutta, India. The maker shot the video using a Canon 5D Mk II and GoPro Hero. Check it out! What I love about this video is that it has a fast pace
- [Tea Commercial by Kusmi Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2014/01/27/tea-commercial-by-kusmi-tea/) - Today I discovered this beautiful tea commercial by Kusmi Tea: The way this video brands Kusmi is absolutely amazing, and this is why the company is able to sell their teas at a premium price.
- [Starbucks Opening Teavana 'Tea Bar' in New York](https://helloteacup.com/2014/01/27/starbucks-teavana-tea-bar/) - Starbucks, the global coffee giant is opening it's first tea bar in New York, according to the Huffington Post. To industry insiders this doesn't come at a surprise, as the company successfully managed to commercialize the coffee culture worldwide, it's now planning to do the same with tea. In addition, this is a logical step
- [Tata Beverages getting India healthier with Ambassador Kareena Kapoor](https://helloteacup.com/2014/01/25/tata-beverages-getting-india-healthier-with-ambassador-kareena-kapoor/) - According to DNAindia, Tata Beverages has added a new selection of green tea to their variety with the infamous Bollywood actress, Kareena Kapoor. The leading beverage company released six different kinds of green tea to India targeting citizens to help them grasp the concept of a healthy living style! According to DNA India: The
- [25.000 USD: TaeTea's Horse Year 2014 Pu Erh Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2014/01/12/2014-horse-year-pu-erh-tea-taetea/) - Chinese news agency, cnfold.com, reports that Taetea group announced its launch of the 2013 lunar year memmorial tea. The pu erh tea cake is called the 'Hero Horse Tea' as China is about to enter the year of the horse. This pu erh tea is part of the company's 'Tea Zodiac Series' which is very
- [South Korea's 2013 Tea Imports Record Breaking](https://helloteacup.com/2014/01/12/south-koreas-2013-tea-imports-record-breaking/) - While globally the economy is still recovering from a long crisis, the tea industry has nothing to worry about. Most countries all over the world are reporting increasing tea import figures year after year and the number of tea festivals are growing. Source: Redorbit.com Today Yonhap, a Korean news agency, reports that Korean tea imports
- [How to Brew Dragon Well Tea The Right Way](https://helloteacup.com/2013/12/05/how-to-brew-dragon-well-tea-the-right-way/) - Dragon Well tea is unquestionably the most famous green tea in China and commonly known worldwide. Some high quality Dragon Well teas are even more expensive than gold. If we use a wrong way to brew it, don’t you think that would be such a big waste? Today I will share my experience of brewing
- [Tea Festivals in Canada](https://helloteacup.com/2013/11/28/tea-festivals-in-canada/) - As a traditional Asian drink, tea has been spread to the western world for many centuries. However, its special flavour and culture attract more and more western people only in recent years. Different from the fast food and coffee culture, tea culture brings something special that people can turn to when they want to relax
- [The First Tea Auction in Hong Kong](https://helloteacup.com/2013/11/28/the-first-tea-auction-in-hong-kong/) - To most people tea is just a very common drink in our daily life. However, if I tell you that tea can be sold at more than $100000 a box as a kind of luxury product, will you believe? Actually, rare teas were sold in auction since long ago, but the first tea auction in
- [What's the difference between white tea and green tea?](https://helloteacup.com/2013/11/15/whats-the-difference-between-white-tea-and-green-tea/) - What's the difference between white tea and green tea? Read about everything that you would like to know about the difference between these two tea types.
- [US Tea Rooms Go For Trendy](https://helloteacup.com/2013/10/03/us-tea-rooms-go-for-trendy/) - Following the footsteps of fine wine, more and more tea rooms in the US are now satisfying the demand for high quality loose leaf tea. The numbers of tea connoisseurs are growing in the US. The tea rooms who have noticed this, are in the best position to steadily growth and seize the opportunities in
- [Starbucks Aims for 1000 Stores in China in 2013](https://helloteacup.com/2013/09/29/starbucks-aims-for-1000-stores-in-china-in-2013/) - You might think that Chinese people are only used to drinking tea, but the middle class is growing. It's exactly this segment that is who is curious about western goods, including Coffee. You don't have to like it, but if you hold a cup of coffee with the Starbucks logo, you feel more sophisticated. Starbucks
- [Green Tea Could Prevent Diabetes](https://helloteacup.com/2013/09/09/green-tea-could-prevent-diabetes/) - Green Tea Could Prevent Diabetes Sometimes, seeing all of the articles coming out, it seems like Green Tea is a miracle drink. From helping with thought clarity, helping high blood pressure, and preventing cancer - what can Green Tea not help with? And now there's yet one more thing you can add to the list- green
- [Free Tea Samples](https://helloteacup.com/2013/09/06/free-tea-samples/) - Free Tea Samples You love to write and that's why you like to express yourself through a blog. If you recognize yourself in this sentence, then contact Teasenz. We are going to provide free tea samples with free shipping to those people who like the to help us promote fine Chinese tea all over the
- [New Antibacterial Coating made from Green Tea and Salt](https://helloteacup.com/2013/08/27/new-antibacterial-coating-made-from-green-tea-and-salt/) - New Antibacterial Coating Made From Green Tea and Salt Researchers at Northwestern University have found a new bacterial coating made from Green Tea and Salt. They discovered new ways of utilizing the properties of naturally occurring polyphenols found in green tea, red wine and dark chocolate in this study. By dissolving polyphenol powders in water
- [Kuding Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2013/08/18/kuding-tea/) - As weather changes, it is easy to get under the weather.It's August, but it doesn't always feel that way. Inflammation, aching joints, and just not feeling well in general. Instead of going to your local drug store and abusing over the counter drugs, maybe Kuding tea, a chinese tea known for its medicinal properties, could
- [13 Things To Do With Your Leftover Green Tea Leaves](https://helloteacup.com/2013/08/18/13-things-to-do-with-your-leftover-green-tea-leaves/) - 13 Things To Do With Your Leftover Green Tea Leaves Green Tea is pretty great. It has tons of health benefits, clears you mind, and tastes great too. Of course, you drink it loose because that's how you get a better taste profile, but in the end you have all of these tea leaves you
- [Tea Linked to a Healthier Liver](https://helloteacup.com/2013/08/18/tea-linked-to-a-healthier-liver/) - Tea Linked to a Healthier Liver Multiple studies have been released to the effect that tea makes you happier and healthier. From clearing you mind, to preventing cancer - it is a great drink. Now, with more good news, tea is linked to a healthier liver. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of
- [Sweet Tea Lemonade](https://helloteacup.com/2013/08/14/1056/) - Sitting at the beach or down by the pool, or even just a hot day walking in the city - the best two drinks are iced tea and lemonade. Refreshing black tea, sweet tart lemonade - often sweet tea is even served with a slice of lemon. So why not combine the two drinks and
- [6 Ways Green Tea Can Make You Healthier](https://helloteacup.com/2013/08/13/6-ways-green-tea-can-make-you-healthier/) - 6 Ways Green Tea Can Make You Healthier Green tea is some good stuff. From helping with heart and high blood pressure to having the just right amount of caffiene to get your thinking cap on - it is a great thing to integrate into your every day life. Whether you drink it iced or
- [Drought Affects Tea Crop in Eastern China](https://helloteacup.com/2013/08/11/drought-affects-tea-crop-in-eastern-china/) - Drought Affects Tea Crop in Eastern China In recent news, a drought affects tea crop in Eastern China, this prolonged drought and the persisting heatwaves have affected tea production in east China's Zhejiang Province. This is one of the country's major tea plantation areas, as agricultural authorities said on Friday. The drought has hit 27,000
- [Teatea's Classic 'Dragon Seal' Pu'erh Cake Price Collapses 20-30% from 6500 USD High](https://helloteacup.com/2013/08/09/teateas-classic-dragon-seal-puerh-cake-price-collapses-20-30-from-6500-usd-high/) - Major tea collectors in China are showing decreasing interest in investing in the luxury line of Teatea pu'erh tea. Industry leaders believe this is a good thing; too much price increases due to investments only hurt the brand in the long run. Thus this development is seen positively by experts and they believe that this
- [Tea Expo 2013: 2nd China Qingdao International To Be Held 30 October To 3 November](https://helloteacup.com/2013/08/09/tea-expo-2013-2nd-china-qingdao-international-to-be-held-30-october-to-3-november/) - The 2nd China (Qingdao) International Tea Expo 2013 will be held from October 30 to November 3 in Qingdao International Convention and Exhibition Center and Teasenz is going to participate! The exhibition area covers a ​​22.000 square meters, with an amazing 1200 booths, the exhibition scale doubles the scale of last year. Qingdao, is China's
- [Shouning Oolong Tea Villagers Becoming Wealthy](https://helloteacup.com/2013/08/09/shouning-oolong-tea-villagers-becoming-wealthy/) - A success story of tea villages Shouning county. While tea farmers in Shouning used to earn a little from all the hard work they put in to grow tea leaves, this has changed this year. "Thanks to the village to guide to planting tea plants business has improved significantly! From spring to now, I made
- [China's Famous Anji White Tea Region Suffering Unprecedented Drought](https://helloteacup.com/2013/08/09/chinas-famous-anji-white-tea-region-suffering-unprecedented-drought/) - With three days of temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius, Anji county is experiencing an unprecedented drought. The region famous for its luxury green tea: Anji White Tea. Tea farmers are all trying to obtain as much water as possible. Farmers are transporting water by different means of transportation, some with tricycles, some with flatbed, some
- [Therapeutic Teas](https://helloteacup.com/2013/08/08/therapeutic-teas/) - Therapeutic Teas Sometimes you just feel bad. You just have yuckiness in your bones, "ugh!" in your muscles and skin. You just want a nice hot cup of anything that can fix you. To feel the steam of it fill your nostrils before you drink it, feel the heat through that favorite mug. You want
- [Clean Your Windows With Black Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2013/08/06/clean-your-windows-with-black-tea/) - Tea doesn't have to just be for drinking, it can help you around the house as well. It can help get rid of bad odors, help the puffyness under your eyes, and as cited in this article, can be used to clean your windows. It makes a streak free shine that is non-toxic and in
- [Blooming Flower Teas](https://helloteacup.com/2013/08/02/blooming-flower-teas/) - Blooming Flower Teas There is something really romantic about the idea of Blooming flower teas. That you can put these dry fragrant buds in a teapot or teacup and when you pour hot water on them - they come alive. Flowers bloom and unfurl in the steam and the heat - there is color and
- [Get the Most Out of Your Green Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2013/08/02/get-the-most-out-of-your-green-tea/) - Get The Most Out of Your Green Tea It's old news that Green Tea is packed with benefits - from lengthening life to preventing a whole host of diseases, it is a great thing to incorporate into your life and diet. Astoria Surgical, in a recent article, reveals how to get the most out of
- [What should be the ideal time to drink Green tea (4-5 cups a day)?](https://helloteacup.com/2013/08/01/what-should-be-the-ideal-time-to-drink-green-tea-4-5-cups-a-day-2/) - Answer by Lisa Lin: The best timing is to drink it about 1 hour after a meal, because green tea can hurt iron absorption while your food is being digested in the first our after your meal. Besides timing after meals, you can drink green tea any time, except: - in the evening if you
- [Mini Pu'erh tea](https://helloteacup.com/2013/08/01/mini-puerh-tea/) - Mini Pu'erh tea Mini Pu'erh tea in chocolate bar shape. Leaves picked by Teasenz tea masters.
- [Make Milk Tea Sherbet](https://helloteacup.com/2013/07/31/make-milk-tea-sherbet/) - Sometimes after a hot summer day, the exact thing you need is a nice cup of ice-cream. It's cold, sweet, and really just hits the spot. So, why not combine your favorite winter drink and summer treat and make tea ice cream? Whether with an icecream maker or with a ziplock bag, like that science
- [Some Teas to have in Your Medicine Cabinet](https://helloteacup.com/2013/07/27/some-teas-to-have-in-your-medicine-cabinet/) - Some Teas to Have in Your Medicine Cabinet From our common knowledge of home remedies, to the new studies coming out every day, one thing is certain - tea can be really good for your health. While it doesn't replace a doctor, it's always good to have certain teas and herbs on stock. So here
- [Make Tennessee Tea Cakes](https://helloteacup.com/2013/07/26/make-tennessee-tea-cakes/) - The American South is known for many things, but if there are any two to come to mind- it is good food and iced tea. From sweet, dripping pitchers of Sweet Tea, to buttery goodness that is Southern cuisine - it's a great place to cheat a little on your diet. One such treat to
- [Some Tea Beauty Tips](https://helloteacup.com/2013/07/22/some-tea-beauty-tips/) - Some Tea Beauty Tips During the summer it's romantic to want that "beach look"- sun kissed skin, gently highlighted hair, and smooth clear skin. As it turns out that iced tea you're drinking more and more this summer could help you with that look this summer. Here are some tea beauty tips via Haute Living:
- [Tea Beauty Secrets](https://helloteacup.com/2013/07/18/tea-beauty-secrets/) - Tea Beauty Secrets Drinking tea has been long correlated with health benefits, like preventing heart disease, staving off cancer, and even preventing diabetes. As it turns out drinking tea can help your outsides as well as your insides. Beauty World News in a recent article got tea beauty secrets from Top NY Board Certified Dermatologist, Dr.
- [A Guide To Medicinal Teas](https://helloteacup.com/2013/07/15/a-guide-to-medicinal-teas/) - There comes a time when you just need to step away from Web MD or google searching the symptoms to rare diseases. If you're feeling bad, the best thing for you could be to just settle down with a cup of tea. It could help your health way more than worrying about rare diseases you
- [Drinking Tea Protects Against Cholesterol Build Up](https://helloteacup.com/2013/07/15/drinking-tea-protects-against-cholesterol-build-up/) - Drinking Tea Protects Against Cholesterol Build Up According to a recent study drinking tea protects against cholesterol build up in the arteries. The study finds that this helps especially in women. In this study, researchers from the Erasmus University Medical School, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, recorded food intake including tea consumption among 3,454 people involved in
- [Make Marco Polo Tea Cookies](https://helloteacup.com/2013/07/12/make-marco-polo-tea-cookies/) - There's nothing like having a really awesome cookie with an even better cup of tea. You can double that by even making cookies out of tea. It would be the perfect thing for a nice night in at your home or even entertain your friends by having a superbly tea filled tea party. One interesting
- [Tea Vendor uses a Motorcycle to Sell Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2013/07/12/tea-vendor-uses-a-motorcycle-to-sell-tea/) - One does not typically associate tea with motorcycles. Everyone knows that all classes of people drink tea: construction workers, those in business, freelance writers, journalists, firemen, librarians, computer programmers, and even teenagers at your local coffee shop. But when you imagine a motorcycle, you don't see cups of tea, you see open road, dive bars
- [Chinese Tea Processing and Classification](https://helloteacup.com/2013/07/12/chinese-tea-processing-and-classification/) - The classification of Chinese Tea is determined by the variation of tea processing. In fact, any fresh picked loose tea leaves can produce whatever type of tea by undergoing the relative tea processing. However, specific tea species may be more appropriate for producing certain types of tea. The tea production process generally includes five basic
- [Tea Making Defies Physics](https://helloteacup.com/2013/07/11/tea-making-defies-physics/) - Tea Making Defies Physics There is one "immutable" law of physics that things float downstream - things flow down rather than up. Scientists have found though, that tea making defies physics. They have demonstrated that particles can actually defy this conventional "law" and actually float upstream. This all started with a cup of tea. In 2008, undergraduate
- [Freeze Your Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2013/07/09/freeze-your-tea/) - Freeze Your Tea As we get deeper into July, it is becoming clear that summer is upon us. Hot days at the pool, running around in the sprinkler, sitting by the beach, laying out, and feeling the golden rays of the sun soak into our skin. As great as all that is, one side effect
- [Give Yourself a Tea Rinse](https://helloteacup.com/2013/07/07/give-yourself-a-tea-rinse/) - Give Yourself A Tea Rinse Hair can just be a major problem - sometimes it sheds everywhere, it looks dull and mousey, gets dry and poofy, and sometimes it just doesn't look healthy. Believe it or not - tea could be the solution. Tea not only gives great health benefits when you drink it, but
- [The Birthplace of Sweet Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2013/07/07/the-birthplace-of-sweet-tea/) - The Birthplace of Sweet Tea In the American South, Sweet Iced Tea or "Sweet Tea" is pretty much the elixir of life. It's hard to separate the idea of the south from Sweet Tea and living in the south the idea that any restaurant or dining establishment would not serve it. Below the Mason - Dixon line,
- [Try Some Osmanthus Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2013/07/05/try-some-osmanthus-tea/) - Try Some Osmanthus Tea Osmanthus is a beautiful yellow flower grown in Southern China. Due to its sweet fragrance, it is commonly used for making Chinese tea blends or making desserts, or even being steeped on its own. The high concentrations of antioxidants and the melanin inhibition of osmanthus may slow aging and browning of foods,
- [The Chocolate Pu Erh Tea Bar](https://helloteacup.com/2013/07/05/the-chocolate-pu-erh-tea-bar/) - The Chocolate Pu Erh Tea Bar Pu-erh tea is one powerful tea. It is made from the leaves and stems of the Camellia sinensis plant like Green, Oolong, and Black tea, but it is instead post- fermented. This means Pu-erh tea’s processing includes both fermentation and then prolonged storage, or aging under high humidity. Pu-erh
- [Anji White Tea - Anji Bai Cha: Just Launched](https://helloteacup.com/2013/07/05/anji-white-tea-anji-bai-cha-spring/) - Anji White Tea A fresh and creamy soft white tea with notes of citrus and nuts: This white tea is connoisseurs dream from Anji, the town of dense bamboo forests and tea cultivation. Anji white tea is just a beautiful tea in every way with long, delicate and vivid color leaves. Anji Bai Cha is
- [The Perfect Pu Erh Tea Wrapping Paper from Yunnan - Thanks to Yimei & Yaoyao](https://helloteacup.com/2013/07/03/the-perfect-pu-erh-tea-wrapping-paper-from-yunnan-thanks-to-yimei-yaoyao/) - A few months ago the Teasenz team decided to develop their own Pu Erh tea in the shape of a chocolate bar. Many things happened along the way, and a story that is worth sharing is that we met wonderful people that contributed to our great product. This blog is dedicated to Yimei and her
- [Try Some Lavender Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2013/07/03/try-some-lavender-tea/) - Try Some Lavender Tea Lavender has long been known for its sweet smell and calming effect. Not only that, lavender's anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antiseptic properties, make it great for treating wounds. It stimulates the cells of a wound to regenerate more quickly and prevent scarring. It’s also useful for treating headaches, insomnia, fever blisters, acne, disrupted
- [High Tea Production Eats into Farmers' Earnings](https://helloteacup.com/2013/06/30/high-tea-production-eats-into-farmers-earnings/) - High Tea Production into Farmers' Earnings Things are looking up for tea - there was high tea production but regrettably the high tea production eats into farmers' earnings The bumper tea harvest in the first five months of the year has cut earnings for farmers with a kilo of tea fetching an average $2.87
- [Cold Brew Some Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2013/06/29/cold-brew-some-tea/) - Cold Brew Some Tea To make iced tea this summer, you don't necessarily have to turn on the kettle - you could cold brew some tea instead. Instead of steeping the tea hot for 2 - 3 minutes, you could steep it cold in your refrigerator for 10 to 30 minutes. That way you could make
- [How Tea Can Help Your Heart](https://helloteacup.com/2013/06/26/how-tea-can-help-your-heart/) - How Tea Can Help Your Heart Tea, whether black, green, white, or other manifestations of the plant, has been found more and more recently to help with your health. It is known to have antioxidant properties, to help burn calories, and to protect against cancer and heart disease. A new research review shows how tea can help
- [Green Tea Could Prevent Oral Cancer](https://helloteacup.com/2013/06/25/green-tea-could-prevent-oral-cancer/) - Green Tea Could Prevent Oral Cancer Green tea is already cited to prevent a whole host of diseases, even different kinds of cancer. In a recent study in particular it was found that Green Tea could prevent oral cancer. In the first trial of its kind, researchers at the University of Texas M.D.Anderson Cancer Center
- [What Your Favorite Tea Says About Your Personality](https://helloteacup.com/2013/06/23/what-your-favorite-tea-says-about-your-personality/) - What Your Favorite Tea Says About Your Personality A lot of personality goes into your cup of tea - what type of tea, milk first or sugar first, or even what type of cup you use. Every cup of tea is as different as the different people making them. It's hard for your personality not
- [Make Some Watermelon Iced Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2013/06/23/make-some-watermelon-iced-tea/) - Make Some Watermelon Iced Tea On a hot summer day there's nothing like biting into some fresh watermelon - it hits the spot like no other. Taking a slice of watermelon, biting into the sweetness of it, the juices running down your chin. It is more juice and water than actual fruit and really helps
- [Try Some Earl Grey Oatmeal](https://helloteacup.com/2013/06/22/try-some-earl-grey-oatmeal/) - Try Some Earl Grey Oatmeal Waking up can really be a traumatic experience - that alarm blares again and again, your eyelids are heavy, and you feel extremely bothered and warm. Or if it's winter - really cold. When you pull yourself from the comfort of your bed, you want something wonderful to keep you
- [Catnip isn't Just for Cats](https://helloteacup.com/2013/06/22/catnip-isnt-just-for-cats/) - Catnip isn't Just for Cats As it turns out, Catnip isn't just for cats - you can use it too, or rather drink it in Catnip tea. Catnip tea, when used by humans, is a natural sedative that can help you relax. Because of this, it has become one of the go-to herbs in many remedies.
- [Tea Jello](https://helloteacup.com/2013/06/20/tea-jello/) - As wonderful as a cup of tea can be, it can get kind of hot especially for June. You can go to iced tea or even go for a tea frappe, but even that can get old. As it turns out, one cool treat you could have is tea jello. Tea Jello Whether you remember
- [Make Your Own Tea Bag](https://helloteacup.com/2013/06/20/make-your-own-tea-bag/) - As common as they are in grocery stores, tea bagged tea is not the way to go. Often it is not the most high quality tea and the size of that little square bag doesn't allow the tea to stretch and expand to the best cup of tea that there can be. Loose tea is
- [11 Reasons Why You Should Drink More Green Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2013/06/20/11-reasons-why-you-should-drink-more-green-tea/) - This infographic is a nice summary of the benefits of green tea. However, remember that green tea is not good for everyone: - Pregnant moms - Children Some people are better of with black tea, especially people who are more of 'yin' nature. Besides, green tea is more a cooling drink for the summer, while
- [I Don't Drink Coffee; I Take Tea, My Dear](https://helloteacup.com/2013/06/20/i-dont-drink-coffee-i-take-tea-my-dear/) - A great quote and a great infographic
- [Tea Infographic](https://helloteacup.com/2013/06/20/tea-infographic/) - I found this well designed infographic with interesting facts about tea consumption. Go tea!
- [Chocolate Puerh Tea Bar with Attractive Design - Teasenz is Looking for Resellers](https://helloteacup.com/2013/06/19/chocolate-bar-shaped-puerh-tea-numi/) - Teasenz is soon going to launch a new Puerh tea that will come in a chocolate bar shape, see below for a preview: Many resellers have already applied for the first batch that is currently under production and it's expected to be ready beginning July. Interested resellers are welcome to send an email to info@teasenz.com.
- [Green Tea Could Help Prevent Arthritis](https://helloteacup.com/2013/06/18/green-tea-could-help-prevent-arthritis/) - Green Tea Could Help Prevent Arthritis Tea, particularly Green Tea, helps prevent and even treat multiple health problems from Alzheimer's to heart health. Now Green Tea could help prevent Arthritis. Arthritis is inflammation of one or more joints. A joint is the area where two bones meet. There are over 100 different types of arthritis. The joint pain it
- [Green Tea Could Make Bacteria More Sensitive to Drugs](https://helloteacup.com/2013/06/15/green-tea-could-make-bacteria-more-sensitive-to-drugs/) - Tea Could Make Bacteria More Sensitive to Drugs According to recent research, Green tea could make bacteria more sensitive to drugs, specifically antibiotics. When the new flu, any other disease comes through, one problem is that some bacteria is resistant to antibiotics. Green tea could help with those bacteria in particular. According to a
- [The Bank of Africa-Kenya  Is To Finance Tea Growers](https://helloteacup.com/2013/06/15/the-bank-of-africa-kenya-is-to-finance-tea-growers/) - Bank of Africa - Kenya To Finance Tea Growers To boost Kenyan tea industry, the Bank of Africa-Kenya is to finance tea growers by introducing an innovative credit facility that is expected to scale up farmers' productivity. The facility, called The Chai Loan, will be a source of short term financing to both small-scale and large-scale
- [Have A Tea Bath](https://helloteacup.com/2013/06/13/have-a-tea-bath/) - Have A Tea Bath Sometimes it's easy to forget how wonderful a nice, hot bath can be. Bathing is such a ritual and such a part of the everyday - you forget the joy you get from it. The chance to let the day run down the drain, to not hurry and just relax and
- [Bubble Tea is Here to Stay](https://helloteacup.com/2013/06/12/bubble-tea-is-here-to-stay/) - Bubble Tea is Here to Stay There's been a lot of news about chemical maleic anhydride in starch used to make bubble tea in Taiwan in terms of fears that the tapioca pearls may be toxic. The pearls have been recalled and there has been some debate on what will happen to bubble tea. Officials
- [Celebrate National Iced Tea Day on Monday June 10th](https://helloteacup.com/2013/06/10/celebrate-national-iced-tea-day-on-monday-june-10th/) - Celebrate National Iced Tea Day on Monday June 10th With long hot summer days starting one of the best ways to cool off is with a tall glass of iced tea. Whether just black tea and lemon, or green tea mixed with fruit or any other iced variations of tea - you should celebrate National
- [Green Tea Can Combat Parkinsons](https://helloteacup.com/2013/06/09/green-tea-can-combat-parkinsons/) - Green Tea Can Combat Parkinsons Recent studies have fond that Green Tea can combat Parkinsons; this is because certain compounds in green tea protects brain cells that cold be otherwise affected by the disease. These compounds, Polyphenols, are antioxidant compounds in green tea which have been credited with protecting against cancer, heart disease and other health problems.
- [Thirteen Science Supported Reasons Why Tea is Awesome](https://helloteacup.com/2013/06/08/thirteen-science-supported-reasons-why-tea-is-awesome/) - Thirteen Science Supported Reasons Why Tea is Awesome Tea is great not only in the sheer enjoyment of the beverage, but in terms of health. Different varieties can prevent cancer, protect your heart, and even help you lose weight. In the words of Laura Newcomer in her greatist.com article," tea is awesome". Newcomer provides thirteen
- [Global Tea Production is Up 22 %](https://helloteacup.com/2013/06/07/global-tea-production-is-up-22/) - Global Tea Production is Up 22 % More and more people are drinking tea these days. From coffee shops having more tea offerings, to more and more tea products like trendy infusers and water boilers. It isn't just tea accessories, Global tea production is up 22 %. Production increased January-April this yearby 21.56 per cent
- [Put the Kettle On Instead of the Microwave](https://helloteacup.com/2013/06/06/put-the-kettle-on-instead-of-the-microwave/) - Put the Kettle On Instead of The Microwave Microwaves are wonderful - the fact that you can make good hot food within two minutes... who wouldn't want that deal? From pizza bagels, to beef stroganoff, to mini desserts - it is something utilized again and again. One thing it shouldn't be used for though, is
- [Green Tea and Broccoli Can Fight Prostate Cancer](https://helloteacup.com/2013/06/04/green-tea-and-broccoli-can-fight-prostate-cancer/) - Green Tea and Broccoli Can Fight Prostate Cancer As it turns out, one way to possibly fight Prostate cancer is to eat green literally - using Green Tea and broccolli. As research has found, green tea and broccoli can fight prostate cancer. In the study, men who had been treated for the disease were
- [Tea Sales Are Rising In The US](https://helloteacup.com/2013/06/02/tea-sales-are-rising-in-the-us/) - Tea Sales Are Rising in the US Whether it has been the want to separate from the British or if it just didn't catch on, for a long time coffee has trumped tea in the United States - but as it turns out now tea sales are rising in the US. More and more people
- [Prevent Heart Attacks With Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2013/06/02/prevent-heart-attacks-with-tea/) - Prevent Heart Attacks With Tea As it turns out it isn't a particular type of tea that prevents heart attacks - it is the lifestyle. You can prevent heart attacks with tea - simply by being an avid drinker. According to a new study, heart attack survivors who drink a lot of tea have a
- [Anxi Tieguanyin Oolong Tea Review Notes](https://helloteacup.com/2013/06/01/anxi-tieguanyin-oolong-tea-review-notes/) - This blog post is dedicated to a dear Indian customer who has ordered Tieguanyin tea from Teasenz for a major 5 star hotel chain. Given the customer's requirements, The Teasenz team has tasted several floral Oolongs and finally picked this light roasted Tieguanyin Oolong tea: A light roast Tieguanyin Oolong Tea - Teasenz This Tieguanyin owes
- [Vietnam to Hold Their Second International Tea Festival](https://helloteacup.com/2013/06/01/vietnam-to-hold-their-second-international-tea-festival/) - Vietnam to Hold Their Second International Tea Festival From the JC Penney Hitler Tea Pot to the continuing health studies coming out every day - it is an exciting time for tea. In fact the date is set for Vietnam to hold their second international tea festival. Vietnam's Second International Tea Festival 2013 will be
- [Bubble Tea Museum In Taichung](https://helloteacup.com/2013/06/01/bubble-tea-museum-could-open-in-taichung/) - Bubble Tea Museum Could Open in Taichung A bubble tea museum could open in Taichung, Taiwan by the end of this year to promote both tea culture and local tourism. The Chun Shui Tang Cultural Tea House, which is a locally renowned bubble tea maker, said it hopes the museum will better introduce to tourists the
- [Puer Tea on The Rise](https://helloteacup.com/2013/05/31/puer-tea-on-the-rise/) - Puer Tea On the Rise Pu’er, a tea produced in China’s Yunnan province, has seen its price rise by as much as 80 percent over the past six months , although the prices for other Chinese teas have remained stable. According to Beyondbrics, Zhou Chonglin, a Kunming-based tea expert and co-author of “War of
- [JC Penney's 'Hitler' Tea Kettle](https://helloteacup.com/2013/05/31/jc-penneys-hitler-tea-kettle/) - Major online retailer JC Penney caugt the tea industry by surprise this week with its 'Hitler' Tea Kettle. See the tea kettle in the below image: JC Penney's 'Hitler' Tea Kettle - source:www.today.com Major news sites like Marshable.com, Theatlantic.com as well as Time.com reported this news about 2 days ago. JC Penney made it clear
- [Undergraduate Makes Biscuits Out of Used Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2013/05/30/undergraduate-makes-biscuits-out-of-used-tea/) - Undergraduate Makes Biscuits Out of Used Tea After you brew your tea - your tea leaves aren't exactly done. They can be used in recipes and even getting the bags out from under your eyes. Now an undergraduate makes biscuits out of used tea, giving used tea leaves one more use. Izzudin Ismail, who is
- [The Perfect Scone For Your Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2013/05/29/the-perfect-scone-for-your-tea/) - Almost as important as the tea is often what you pair with it. One popular treat to drink tea with is the scone, though there is much dispute how much cream and jam to put on the scone. Sometimes there's too much cream, sometimes there's too much jam, and sometimes it's just not right. Well
- [Add Dried Lemons to Your Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2013/05/22/add-dried-lemons-to-your-tea/) - Add Dried Lemons to Your Tea In terms of tea - Lemons are a staple. When someone asks "How do you take your tea?" the response is with cream and sugar, honey, or lemon. They often add that tang, that precise zing that brings the tea to the next level. Something even next level to
- [Make Sparkling Peach Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2013/05/21/make-sparkling-peach-tea/) - Make Sparkling Peach Tea Nothing quite says summer like biting into a sweet, juicy peach. Even the colors of it: red and pink and orange look like a summer evening sky. It is not only is a wonderful summer motif, but exactly the thing to put a zing in your summer tea drinking habits. Iowa
- [Tea Can Be Golden](https://helloteacup.com/2013/05/21/tea-can-be-golden/) - The idea of Gold has long captivated society - from gold rushes, to gilding hole palaces of the stuff, to even putting it in our food - Gold is a major status symbol. It is associated the with best of the best, the most beautiful, the most powerful. As it turns out, even tea can
- [Black Tea Health Benefits Overview](https://helloteacup.com/2013/05/20/black-tea-health-benefits-overview/) - We are happy to announce that Teasenz has published a summary of major black tea studies on black health benefits. In summary black tea is found to be beneficial in the following ways: - improve cardiovascular health (heart) - weight (obesity) - cancer prevention - diabetes prevention - antibacterial effects - improve work performance and
- [Green Tea Health Benefits Overview](https://helloteacup.com/2013/05/19/green-tea-health-benefits-overview/) - Tea, a beverage that is consumed about 3.000.000 tons a year certainly deserved be under intensive research among academic researchers all over the world. Some people drink for the a cooling, slightly bitter, and astringent flavor that they enjoy. Others mainly drink it for the tea health benefits. Among all tea categories the health benefits of green tea has been
- [Green Tea Could Keep You From "Breaking Out"](https://helloteacup.com/2013/05/19/green-tea-could-keep-you-from-breaking-out/) - Green Tea Could Keep You From "Breaking Out" No one likes waking up to find a zit or a pimple. As it turns out, Green Tea could help with that. According to a recent study, Green Tea could keep you from "breaking out". An extract from green tea could be an effective treatment for acne,
- [Make Your Own Mint Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2013/05/19/make-your-own-mint-tea/) - One great way to rejuvenate this spring time and with the coming of summer is Mint Tea, made with Green Tea. You can even make your own Green Tea. Green tea with mint is an excellent source of antioxidants that control and inhibit the growth of free radicals, and is believed to stop the growth of cancerous
- [Turn that Hat into a Tea Cosy](https://helloteacup.com/2013/05/17/turn-that-hat-into-a-tea-cosy/) - Every now and then it's just nice to sit down, with friends or alone, and have a pot of tea. The best way to keep that warm is to have a tea cosy - knitted, crochet'ed, or even quilted. A small towel will work, but it simply isn't as charming as having an adorable tea
- [Tea Research Center Will be Built in Liuzhou](https://helloteacup.com/2013/05/15/tea-research-center-will-be-built-in-liuzhou/) - Tea Research Center Will be Built in Liuzhou A national-level tea research center will be built in Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, to enhance development of tea production technology in China. This center, which is expected to carry out research and development activities for tea growing and production, will not only improve tea producing technology in
- [Make Some Sun Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2013/05/15/make-some-sun-tea/) - Make Some Sun Tea With the weather getting hotter and the languid days of summer approaching, now is a great time to make Sun Tea. For those who haven't heard of it, it's letting go of the kettle and letting nature make tea for you. Essentially you put leaves in a sealed container where the
- [Sri Lanka Tea Production has Increased this Year](https://helloteacup.com/2013/05/12/sri-lanka-tea-production-has-increased-this-year/) - Sri Lanka Tea Production Has Increased this Year Sri Lanka tea production has increased this year, according to reports. Plantation company sources said that favorable weather conditions boosted tea production this year. Watawala Plantation PLC, General Manager J.W.Y.K. de Silva said that good weather helped to increase tea production this year and added that the upward
- [Tea Company is Making the World's Largest Teabag for Cancer Research](https://helloteacup.com/2013/05/10/tea-company-is-making-the-worlds-largest-teabag-for-cancer-research/) - Tea Company Makes Worlds Largest Teabag for Cancer Research Tea is a big deal, especially with the news that Planet Organic, an Australian tea company is making the world's biggest tea bag for Cancer Research. The giant bag weighs 151 kilograms and is over three meters tall. Marketing manager Brian Condon says the idea came about when
- [Salak Fruit Peel Made into Tea for Diabetes](https://helloteacup.com/2013/05/09/salak-fruit-peel-made-into-tea-for-diabetes/) - Salak Fruit Peel Made into Tea for Diabetes Tea has been reported more and more often to have health benefits preventing stroke and even with diabetes but not students have made a tea for a particular health purpose. The Indonesian Salak fruit peel made into tea for diabetes is now on the market. It has
- [Have a Mother's Day Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2013/05/09/have-a-mothers-day-tea/) - Have a Mother's Day Tea Mother's day is just around the corner, and maybe instead of scrambling for a gift you don't really want to pay for and your loved one really doesn't want - have a Mother's Day tea instead. You can invite your mother, your grandmother, or any other important women in your
- [Herbal Tea from a Spaholic's  Perspective](https://helloteacup.com/2013/05/07/herbal-tea-from-a-spaholics-perspective/) - Herbal Tea from a "Spaholic"'s perspective As Emma Rose Policarpio writes in her article "Chamomile, jasmine, peppermint: A spaholic’s guide to tea", In the spaholic world, tea is a staple drink primarily because of its health and therapeutic benefits. It is usually offered hot or cold after a relaxing massage to rid the body of
- [Use Green Tea as a Facial Scrub](https://helloteacup.com/2013/05/05/use-green-tea-as-a-facial-scrub/) - Use Green Tea as a Facial Scrub Along with its numerous health benefits drinking, Green Tea can also be used to make a homemade exfoliant. You can use Green Tea as a facial scrub - just mix it with yogurt. According to the Herbwife's kitchen, here is how you make it and use it:
- [A Peachy Green Tea Smoothie](https://helloteacup.com/2013/05/03/a-peachy-green-tea-smoothie/) - A Peachy Green Tea Smoothie Warmer weather in soon upon us and nothing quite says summer like peaches, especially in your tea. This recipe, via Jeanette's Healthy Living, is a peachy green tea smoothie sure to hit the spot. Peach Green Tea Smoothie What you need: 1 large peach (sliced and pitted) ½ a banana
- [Eight Reasons to Drink Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2013/04/30/eight-reasons-to-drink-tea/) - Eight Reasons to Drink Tea More and more studies are coming out every day about the health benefits of tea. Green, Black, White, Oolong, or Herbal - the brewed stuff can really help your health. Nutritionist Patricia Bannan of Zeenews.com offers Eight Reasons to Drink Tea: 1. Prevents Cavities - Tea contains a small amount of
- [Three Cups of Tea a Day Helps Stabilize Blood Pressure](https://helloteacup.com/2013/04/29/three-cups-of-tea-a-day-helps-stabilize-blood-pressure/) - Three Cups of Tea a Day can Help Blood Pressure A lot of studies have come out lately correlating drinking tea, particularly black tea, to help with heart health and blood pressure but now a prescription of sorts has come out - apparently drinking three cups of tea a day helps stabilize blood pressure. As Allvoices
- [A Cup of Tea a Day Keeps the Doctor Away](https://helloteacup.com/2013/04/27/a-cup-of-tea-a-day-keeps-the-doctor-away/) - Everyday there seems to be more and more studies how different teas can help your health. It's like that saying, a cup of tea a day keeps the doctor away. a cup of tea a day keeps the doctor away The most health conscious teas—green, black, oolong, and white—all come from the same plant, Camellia sinensis,
- [Tea is Preferred Beverage in the UK](https://helloteacup.com/2013/04/25/tea-is-preferred-beverage-in-the-uk/) - Tea Preferred Beverage in the UK As it turns out, the stereotypes are right - recent studies found tea is preferred beverage in the U.K. Even the expansion of coffee and coffeeshops have not lessened the so British need for tea. Britons drink on average nearly 166 million cups of tea a day, according to a
- [Black Tea can Lower Blood Pressure Variation at Night](https://helloteacup.com/2013/04/24/black-tea-can-lower-blood-pressure-variation-at-night/) - Black Tea can Lower Blood Pressure Variation at Night According to a new study, Black Tea can lower blood pressure variation at Night. In this study researchers randomly assigned 11 individuals with systolic blood pressure of 115-150 millimeters of mercury to drink three cups daily of black tea or a caffeine-containing flavonoid-free control drink for six
- [Tips to Make That Perfect Cup of Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2013/04/24/tips-to-make-that-perfect-cup-of-tea/) - Tips to Make that Perfect Cup of Tea Have you been wondering how to make your tea even better? Yahoo UK and Ireland offers some great Tips to make that perfect cup of tea: 1. Make sure to give your tea the correct amount of time to brew. For black tea, the Tea Council recommends brewing
- [Add Cinnamon To Your Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2013/04/15/add-cinnamon-to-your-tea/) - Are the weeks starting to wear you down? Does it feel like monday everyday? Maybe it's time to add a little spice to your life - a little cinnamon - it's good in desserts, entrees, apple cider, so why not tea? Add cinnamon to your tea and let that subtle sweetness and spicyness take you
- [Milk Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2013/04/14/milk-tea/) - There are certain archetypes that come up when you think about tea - sweet tea has lemon and lots of ice, the classic british style of tea black with milk and sugar, and herbal tea with just a little bit of honey. But something that is not always thought about is the delicious milk tea.
- [Tea In Music](https://helloteacup.com/2013/04/12/tea-in-music/) - Tea in Music Tea is involved in all sorts of creative and artistic pursuits - music in particular. Who hasn't heard the song "Tea for Two" over and over again, whether on its original reference or as Mary-Kate or Ashley sings it on re-runs of Full House? There is tea in music to be found.
- [Women Who Drink Green Tea Have Lower Chance of Digestive System Cancers](https://helloteacup.com/2013/04/10/women-who-drink-green-tea-have-lower-chance-of-digestive-system-cancers/) - In a recent study led by researchers from Vanderbilt- Ingram Cancer Center, it is found that women who drink Green Tea have lower chance of digestive system cancers, especially cancers of the stomach, esophagus and colorectum. Women Who Drink Green Tea Have Lower Chance of Digestive System Cancers The study by lead author Sarah Nechuta,
- [New Tea Factories in Kenya](https://helloteacup.com/2013/04/08/new-tea-factories-in-kenya/) - There are new tea factories in Kenya being built : in Kericho, Bomet and Nakuru counties. It is expected that an additional processing capacity of 60 million kilos of leaf a year will occur when those four newly licensed factories start operations. Sicily Kariuki, the managing director of the Tea Board of Kenya, said “The extra
- [Burmese Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2013/04/08/burmese-tea/) - Burmese Tea One doesn't hear a whole lot about Burma, or its name on the map - Myanmar, much less about how they take their tea, but as Eatocracy on CNN finds - there is a thriving tea culture in Burma, Tea shops are an integral part of daily life across Burma. In the early
- [Alternative Ways to Use Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2013/04/06/alternative-ways-to-use-tea/) - Oftentimes when you think of tea, you think of it as the beverage. Hot or cold, with milk and sugar or not - it's something you drink. There are also multiple ways tea can be used, whether in health, cooking, or cleaning. Alternative ways to use tea Here are some alternative ways to use tea:
- [Drinking Tea Can Keep You Sharp](https://helloteacup.com/2013/04/04/drinking-tea-can-keep-you-sharp/) - There is more to drinking tea than the taste or the comfort - it can boost alertness and memory. How many times have you thought tea made you more focused? Or that it helped with your work? As it turns out, recent studies are finding that drinking tea can keep you sharp. Drinking Tea can
- [Tea is Getting Popular](https://helloteacup.com/2013/04/02/tea-is-getting-popular/) - More and more often these days - tea is getting popular. Tea is Getting Popular Nationally, tea purchases have risen for 20 consecutive years, annual supermarket sales have surpassed $2.2 billion, and away-from-home consumption of tea has grown by at least 10 percent a year for a decade, according to the Tea Association of the
- [Lower Menopause Symptoms with Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2013/04/02/lower-menopause-symptoms-with-tea/) - Hot flashes, mood swings, and fatigue - menopause is not a glorious experience. Luckily for lady tea drinkers out there -a new study has found that women can lower menopause symptoms with tea. Lower Menopause Symptoms with Tea According to a new study published in the latest edition of Menopause: The Journal of The North American Menopause
- [Prescribe Some Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2013/04/01/prescribe-some-tea/) - Prescribe some tea A good cup of tea can make a lot of things better. When you're having a really bad day, when you're so stressed out you feel as if the world is going to crush you, or even if you don't feel anything at all - tea can fix you. Tea can do
- [Green Tea Can Prevent Diabetic Retinopathy](https://helloteacup.com/2013/03/31/green-tea-can-prevent-diabetic-retinopathy/) - Recent studies have found that Green tea can prevent Diabetic Retinopathy , meaning the damage to the retina which can be caused by Diabetes. This can lead to blindness. Green Tea Can Prevent Diabetic Retinopathy Diabetes is not often thought to affect vision but it can affect the retinas of the eyes. Diabetic retinopathy, as
- [Tea Scented Toilet Paper?](https://helloteacup.com/2013/03/31/tea-scented-toilet-paper/) - Have you ever thought to yourself - "This toilet paper is awesome... If only it smelled like tea", well you are in for a pleasant surprise - starting April 1st Japanese Company Nisshinbo Paper Products will be selling tea scented toilet paper — pink for Southern Countries Tea Time, blue for English Tea Time. Tea Scented
- [Reasons to Drink Chai Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2013/03/30/reasons-to-drink-chai-tea/) - Reasons to Drink Chai Tea Chai tea isn't the type of tea you typically drink for health reasons. Health is on few peoples top ten lists of reasons to drink chai tea. It is a rich and creamy, but also spicy tea that can warm you up to every pore of your being. People drink
- [Drinking Tea Can Prevent Ovarian Cancer](https://helloteacup.com/2013/03/29/drinking-tea-can-prevent-ovarian-cancer/) - Researchers have found that drinking two cups of tea a day can cut a woman's chance of getting Ovarian Cancer by one-third. It is thought antioxidant compounds found in tea – catechins and theanins – contribute to improved blood vessel function. The study was carried out in the U.S. with 414 women, half of whom had been
- [Tea Sector Helps Increase Exports In Iran](https://helloteacup.com/2013/03/29/tea-sector-helps-increase-exports-in-iran/) - Exports have fallen sharply in Iran because the US embargo on dealings with that country , but the tea sector is helping to alleviate that. The Indian Tea Association recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the Iran Tea Association,which takes exports to Iran up to 30 million kg in two years. On this decision
- [Try a Green Tea Smoothie](https://helloteacup.com/2013/03/28/try-a-green-tea-smoothie/) - Sometimes it is just not awesome to wake up. You're just not ready to greet the day, to get started. How can you get the stay started? How can you make sure it goes right? One healthy and delicious way to start your day is with a Green Tea Smoothie Here is something to try
- [How do you them Apple Tea?](https://helloteacup.com/2013/03/27/how-do-you-them-apple-tea/) - Sometimes it's the kind of day where you need to have something familiar and sweet. Regular tea is too heavy. You need that crunch, that zing, you need an apple. A red shiny, evocative, juicy apple. There is that old adage "An Apple a day keeps the doctor away" and with more and more studies
- [Seatbelts Everybody! It's The "Free Tea" Bus!](https://helloteacup.com/2013/03/27/seatbelts-everybody-its-the-free-tea-bus/) - Thinking about buses - it can be hard not to think about the show "The Magic School Bus", a cartoon in which Mrs. Fritz, an elementary teacher, takes her students on numerous field trips including the likes of outer space and inside the human body. The bus could go anywhere and do anything. Mrs. Frizzle
- [Unleash Jasmine Dragon Pearl Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2013/03/26/unleash-jasmine-dragon-pearl-tea/) - When you think about dragons - you think of this large, all imposing, all terrifying beast. Destruction and passion and sheer power. Jasmine Dragon Pearl tea unleashes a different kind of dragon. Jasmine as a plant releases aromas that alleviates stress and encourages relaxation and calm. Combined with the near cure-all that is Green tea,
- [Woman Uses Her Right To Bear Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2013/03/26/woman-uses-her-right-to-bear-tea/) - Tea drinking has gotten more awesome these days. From selling mugs and tea pots with grips like a gun, mugs that change color and design according to heat, a mug where the handle is brass knuckles, to big figures like Barack Obama and Celebrities like Lady Gaga drinking the stuff constantly - tea has become
- [Make Your Own Lemongrass Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2013/03/24/make-your-own-lemongrass-tea/) - Want to try something different in your tea life? Maybe Lemongrass tea is the answer. It's a light pale tea that can help you both with your inner serenity and with your health. For ages it has been used as medicine - to heal what of you has been sick. If you just can't sleep,
- [Spray Some Tea On It](https://helloteacup.com/2013/03/23/spray-some-tea-on-it/) - In the movie, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, the father character thought that everything from illness, to burns, to scrapes or huge wounds, could be healed with Windex. With all the tea can prevent and heal, from preventing Strokes, cancer prevention, to skin and hair health - who's to say that Black Tea cant be
- [Make Your Own Bubble Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2013/03/23/make-your-own-bubble-tea/) - Who doesn't love bubble tea? The sweet cool beverage is hard to pass up walking through the asian supermarket or bubble tea stalls. Well with this recipe, you can make it at home. This recipe details how to make both the tea and "bubbles", or Boba. How to Make Boba and Bubble Tea What You
- [Dunking Cookies In Tea - Now Backed Up By Science](https://helloteacup.com/2013/03/22/dunking-cookies-in-tea-now-backed-up-by-science/) - I think we can admit to ourselves that we're dunkers. It may not be polite, it may be messy - but it is delicious. Dipping the cookie in, just enough to make it warm and awesome, but not so much that it crumbles away - heaven is in that cookie. But does dunking a
- [It's Tea Time - Woof! Woof!](https://helloteacup.com/2013/03/22/its-tea-time-woof-woof/) - It is not an uncommon thing to take tea with your pets. Curling up with a cup of tea, a good book, and you cat purring beside you, having your breakfast feeding your dog biscuits under the table, drinking tea with your bird on your shoulder. Beatrix Potter apparently drank tea with her bunnies. Well
- [Making Chinese Marbled Tea Eggs](https://helloteacup.com/2013/03/21/making-chinese-marbled-tea-eggs/) - For those of you out there giving up things for Lent - at the very least Easter is on the mind. That day you can finally drink soda or eat cake again, or even just the Holiday. With rabbits and peeps and most importantly, awesomely dyed eggs. Being of the Christian persuasion or not the
- [Tea-ception: Tea Made From Coffee?](https://helloteacup.com/2013/03/21/tea-ception-tea-made-from-coffee/) - There is tea that is made from coffee. Now we haven't been transported to an alternate universe, the space time continuum isn't shattered, Leonardo DiCaprio is not around and we are not in a Christopher Nolan film - this is real. It seems like the great shattering of boundaries of our time: like the Montagues
- [L-Theanine and Caffeine: The Reason For Your Clari-Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2013/03/20/l-theanine-and-caffeine-the-reason-for-your-clari-tea/) - Have you ever wondered why you get that perfect feeling when you're drinking tea? That feeling that drives us to write and draw and talk and just dream? There is alertness and calmness and the feeling that in that moment , in the words of Stephen Chbosky in The Perks of Being a Wallflower, "we
- [Chrysanthemum's The Word](https://helloteacup.com/2013/03/20/chrysanthemums-the-word/) - With spring coming - yellow is definitely on the mind. Golden sunlight, highlights in your hair, shorts and cool cotton dresses, tall glasses of lemonade and, maybe the most important of all, yellow flowers. Tulips, daisies, buttercups and, in terms of tea Chrysanthemum. Golden sweet tea made from the sheer yellowness of Spring you so crave -
- [Tea Service On Singapore Airlines](https://helloteacup.com/2013/03/19/tea-service-on-singapore-airlines/) - Tea has been flying these days. First British Airlines announced their special Twinings tea for flying and now Singapore Airlines is jumping on the aircraft. Singapore Airlines has launched a new English Tea service for business and first class passengers on selected flights between London and Singapore.This new option – which is being offered on flights
- [One Direction Drinking Tea Backstage](https://helloteacup.com/2013/03/18/one-direction-drinking-tea-backstage/) - It is reported that the very popular band One Direction is more British than previously realized. Instead of the typical "rock and roll" mentality for backstage preparation, they and their management have been requesting "to keep their dressing room low-key before the shows and requested tea in there rather than booze". Their love for tea
- [St. Patty's Day Tea Time](https://helloteacup.com/2013/03/17/st-pattys-day-tea-time/) - St. Patrick's Day is almost upon us and this evening in celebration there are already people getting the Irish party started - going out and partying, practically dying themselves green, and drinking like... well a leprechaun. It's a good time to get in the shamrock spirit with tea - you don't have to be in a
- [What Does Your Used Teabag Say About You?](https://helloteacup.com/2013/03/16/what-does-your-used-teabag-say-about-you/) - People have been analyzing people's personality through numerous things throughout the years: how you walk, how you write, and even how you stand - but have you ever thought about what your used teabag says about you? As things often are on the internet - if you didn't think it exists - it does. As
- [Tea As Art In Beitou Museum](https://helloteacup.com/2013/03/16/447/) - The image above is an array of tea pots carved from coral forming the character for the word Bai Fu, Chinese for "good fortune". It is by Lu-Chih-song, not only a great artist but a polio survivor; she spent 2 years carving each tea pot - the smallest being 3mm in length and only capable of carrying
- [Is Milk Oolong Flavored Artificially With Milk?](https://helloteacup.com/2013/03/15/is-milk-oolong-flavored-artificially-with-milk/) - " Answer by Lisa Lin: They both exist: - Natural milk oolong is called jinxuan oolong, and is from Alishan Mountains in Taiwan. However, most people find the original milk taste not strong enough.- Other oolong teas with artificially added milk flavor can be made anywhere in Taiwan or China. By the way, the fact
- [Green tea now associated with lower stroke risk](https://helloteacup.com/2013/03/15/green-tea-now-associated-with-lower-stroke-risk/) - Yoshihiro Kokubo, the lead author of a new study that followed over 80,000 Japanese adults for an average period of 13 years and found that those who drank increasing daily amounts of green tea, and caffeinated coffee, had an increasingly lowered risk of stroke.Those who drank two to three six-ounce cups of green tea, compared to those who drank none at
- [Black Tea Can Prevent Diabetes](https://helloteacup.com/2013/03/14/black-tea-can-prevent-diabetes/) - It has been found that people who drink black tea are less likely to develop type II diabetes. A new analysis of data from 50 countries found that the nations who drank the most black tea also suffered the lowest levels of the metabolic syndrome.Even further, the study published in the British Medical Journal found that
- [Tea Time In Norway](https://helloteacup.com/2013/03/14/tea-time-in-norway/) - In Norway there was a good degree racial tension between the native population of Norway and the immigrant Muslim community, due both to lack of interaction between the two and harsh media coverage. The anti-racism organization decided to alleviate the problem with something as simple as a cup of tea. They literally had Muslim families
- [A Rose Is A Rose Is A Rose Flower Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2013/03/13/rose-flower-tea/) - With spring in the air, it's hard not to have flowers on the mind. As spring slowly begins to peek out so do pink and yellow flower buds where you forgot they were - in bushes, in the grass, in the once barren trees. As they bloom in nature, let some brew in your cup
- [Tea Muffins - Poppy Seed And Lemon](https://helloteacup.com/2013/03/11/tea-muffins-poppy-seed-and-lemon/) - Want something to sweet to go with your tea? These poppy seed and lemon muffins, with a tea as an ingredient, could go great with that cup of tea. To make this you will need: 2 tbsps poppy seeds Zest of 1 lemon, plus a squeeze of lemon juice 1 tsp golden syrup 1 tsp
- [Tea Time In Cafe Mortel](https://helloteacup.com/2013/03/10/tea-time-in-cafe-mortel/) - Death is a funny subject. We all know it happens - it's a part of life, or rather after life. People don't really talk about it - it is not the sort of thing you talk over tea and cake about, but John Underwood is trying to change that. He is trying to start a
- [Tea Technology - Innovative Tea Cups](https://helloteacup.com/2013/03/10/tea-technology-innovative-tea-cups/) - There is something lovely about that perfect tea cup - that one that you always want to be clean and will use again and again. Perfect size, perfect shape, perfect warmth. Inside that cup lies your home, your safe place. It is the cup from where your creativity flows forth, It is the cup that
- [Where In The World Is That Tea From?](https://helloteacup.com/2013/03/09/where-in-the-world-is-that-tea-from/) - Tea is not just something nice to drink, but an international commodity. Have you ever wondered where that tea in your tea cup came from? Tea was first grown and cultivated in China. Before long, it spread to Japan and then was transplanted far and wide. Today, tea is cultivated on lush hills, high mountains
- [a healthy cup of tea](https://helloteacup.com/2013/03/07/a-healthy-cup-of-tea/) - Everyday more and more studies seem to coming out with how healthy tea is, what different chemicals and enzymes can be suppressed by drinking tea and different diseases and deficiencies can be prevented. It seems like a miracle drink, getting more and more amazing everyday. Here are some top health benefits of tea, via Tea
- [Lily flower tea](https://helloteacup.com/2013/03/07/lily-flower-tea/) - There's is that memorable quote from Harry Potter when Professor Slughorn tells Harry about his fish Francis, It was a student who gave me Francis. One Spring afternoon I discovered a bowl on my desk, just a few inches of clear water in it. Floating on the surface was a flower petal. As I washed,
- [Removing sunburn with tea](https://helloteacup.com/2013/03/06/removing-sunburn-with-tea/) - According to boldsky.com, you can use tea to get rid of sunburn. With long hot days ahead, whether near pools, lakes or beaches, sunburn despite best intentions may be in your future. You can get rid of sunburn completely by applying tea on the affected area. You can use it in bag form, liquid form,
- [Tea temperature and brewing guide](https://helloteacup.com/2013/03/06/tea-temperature-and-brewing-guide/) - Above is a guide to help with both the brewing time and the temperature of water in which to brew different types of tea. Each type of tea is of its own character and responds to different water temperatures and length of time brewed. If brewed differently than recommended, the flavor may be underdeveloped or too
- [Alert the Papparaz-Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2013/03/04/alert-the-papparaz-tea/) - Have you ever wondered what tea celebrities were drinking? It's not just coffee and juice cleanses in Hollywood - tea is all around. In Washington, DC Barack Obama drinks tea in the morning instead of coffee. He is frequently seen drinking tea during interviews and meetings and is also said to especially like berry flavored
- [Honeysuckle Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2013/03/03/honeysuckle-tea/) - As we are starting March and as the grips of Winter seem to be loosening every day - one can't help but think of Summer. Sunlight streaming through windows, golden heat sinking into our skin and lazy days. The idea of it - putting on summer dresses and laying in the grass, picking honey suckles
- [Drinking Tea linked to lowering likelihood of heart disease](https://helloteacup.com/2013/03/02/drinking-tea-linked-to-lowering-likelihood-of-heart-disease/) - As Inverurie Herald has found in a recent article, drinking tea can lower the likelihood that you will get heart disease. It was found that drinking moderate amounts of coffee (two to three cups a day) was better than a little or a lot. With tea, drinking more than six cups a day was linked
- [Reading Tea Leaves - indulge in a little magic](https://helloteacup.com/2013/03/02/reading-tea-leaves-indulge-in-a-little-magic/) - Tasseography... the art of reading tea leaves. It all sounds so Harry Potter- with Professor Trelawney turning and turning that china tea cup seeing haunting image after haunting image. Real or not, fantasy or honest to goodness fate - it seems like it would be amazing to try. Filling your cup with hot water
- [Tea is still partying hard](https://helloteacup.com/2013/02/28/tea-is-still-partying-hard/) - When one thinks about having a nice tea party nowadays, it seems like the art is dead. Even searching the phrase "tea party", brings up all sorts of politics as Republics in the US has usurped the word. But tea is still being celebrated all around in all sorts of events. In Old Salem in
- [British Airways team up with Twinings to make airplane friendly tea](https://helloteacup.com/2013/02/27/british-airways-team-up-with-twinings-to-make-airplane-friendly-tea/) - As seen in this article on etravel Blackboard Asia edition, British Airways have teamed up with Twinings to create a tea that will taste as good up in the air as it does sitting in your home. British Airways serves 35 million cups of tea per year and they commissioned the tea to be a
- [Let's make some tea!](https://helloteacup.com/2013/02/27/lets-make-some-tea/) - It's tea time somewhere! Below is a charming guide via whatpeoplebrew.tumblr.com, a blog in which the owner pairs different tea with different characters from pop culture. For example she pairs Bilbo Baggins from the Hobbit with Irish breakfast tea and Moriarty from Sherlock with Chai Tea. Fandoms aside, this fantastic guide is a wonderful source that goes
- [Green Tea is found likely to prevent Breast Cancer](https://helloteacup.com/2013/02/26/green-tea-prevent-breast-cancer/) - As found in Nathan Gray article on Nutraingredients.com, a study published in Nutrition Journal has found consumption of Green Tea may reduce the risk of developing breast cancer by modifying the metabolism of oestrogen, according to new research The study looked at the possible association between drinking green tea and "urinary oestrogens " and "oestrogen
- [How to Make Tea](https://helloteacup.com/2013/02/12/how-to-make-tea/) - How to Make Tea Tea lovers often ask us advice about how to make a cup of tea. Not strange, brewing tea isn't difficult, but brewing a perfect cup takes much more than just brewing a teabag. Follow the link to read more about how to get started. For other tea related articles please follow
- [What will happen when steeping green tea at 100 degrees Celsius?](https://helloteacup.com/2013/01/26/how-does-the-flavor-profile-of-green-tea-change-when-its-brewed-at-100-deg-c/) - It will become more grassy and bitter. Steeping green tea with boiling water is not advisable, because kills the delicacy and the unique taste of green tea. If you still want to steep at 100 degrees, then just buy a cheap green tea. Green Tea Page

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