When a study in her lab showed that mate (mah’ tā) tea drinkers had experienced a significant increase in the activity of an enzyme that promotes HDL (good) cholesterol while lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol, University of Illinois scientist Elvira de Mejia headed for Argentina where mate tea has been grown and taken medicinally for centuries.
She […]

Tea may help women strengthen their hip bones, preventing the risk of fractures commonly associated with osteoporosis, according to researchers.

The Australian study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, was conducted using 1,500 female volunteers, ages 70 to 85, over a five-year period, and tracked the effects of tea consumption on their bone density.
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Ingredients 

Sweet Osmanthus 1 teaspoonful
Rose 6 buds
Apple 1 teaspoonful

Increases blood cells and gives rosy, healthy complexion. Regulates menstruation.

Ingredients 

Rose 10 buds
Rosemary 1 teaspoonful
Licorice root 3 slices

Improves memory. Gives rosy, healthy complexion. Removes wind in the stomach and bowels. Help to reduce weight.

Ingredients 

Rose 1 teaspoonful
Jasmine 1 teaspoonful
Apple 1 teaspoonful

Reduces giddiness. Improves blood circulation. Regulates menstruation. Improves skin texture.

Ingredients 

Lavender […]

Honey Jasmine Tea

Ingredients 

300 ml brewed Jasmine Tea
3 teaspoons of honey
Ice cubes (1/3 of the cocktail shaker/glass)

Preparation

Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker
Shake vigorously for about 30 seconds
Pour mixture into drinking glasses and serve

Rose Oolong Tea

Ingredients 

300 ml brewed Rose Oolong Tea/Oolong Tea with some rose buds
3 teaspoons of honey
Ice cubes (1/3 of the cocktail shaker/glass)

Preparation

Pour all […]

Tea is good, tea is bad?…we hear it everyday.
Source: http://news.scotsman.com/
TWO cups of a tea day may slash the risk of skin cancer, according to new research.
Scientists found that tea-drinkers were at least 65 per cent less likely to get certain types of tumour.

Finally, had all the Blooming Flower Tea pictures loaded…
Blooming Flower teas are made from Silver Needle leaves that are hand-tied into a ball. It is also known as Gong Yi Tea. Once the leaves are steeped they swell to create something that looks like a peony bloom. These display teas are made to be enjoyed for the […]

The weekend…Easter…Happy Easter Day to all!
We have special easter beary tea time gift set

EASTER’S COMING…
Through the sunshine,
through the shadow,
down the hillside,
down the meadow,
little streams
run bright and merry,
bursting with the news
they carry,
singing, shouting,
laughing, humming,
“Easter’s coming,
Easter’s coming!”
~Aileen Fisher~

All this while, we haven’t had the time to spend time on taking pictures of these lovely blooming flower teas. It really takes a lot of time and skill to take them. We got someone who is quite good but not professional photographer to help us with the photo taking. We spend the whole morning […]