Control cholesterol levels with tea.

Drinking Green tea, Black tea or Oolong tea have been shown to have varying effects on your cholesterol levels. Studies have shown that people who drank 5 servings of black tea for 3 weeks reduced their cholesterol levels by 4% and their low-density lipoprotein (the bad cholesterol) levels by almost 7.5%.

Loose Leaf Tea or Teabags?

Drinking tea should be a pleasant experience,which means that on some level, one should derive pleasure out of that cup of tea. Though it varies from person to person, pleasure can be derived due to fragrance, good taste and a warm feeling when being consumed. In our fast faced world, we tend to chose a hassle free teabag over brewing a cup of tea with premium loose leaf tea. Read on to know some of the basic differences between drinking loose leaf to versus teabags.

Do you like sugar in your tea?

Do you drink tea with sugar? See what percentage you fall into with your tea habits.

Healthy tea: Purple tea

Health experts and scientists have been talking about the health benefits of tea, especially green tea for a long time now. The focus is now shifting from green tea to purple tea, a new variety bursting with antioxidants.  The rare tea that is currently being grown in Kenya is sweet tasting with a pleasant aroma.

How to Brew Tea

Struggling to make the perfect cup of tea. Here is how:

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Benefits of Black Tea

The early morning blissful cup of black tea is the perfect beginning to a day for many of us. From an ancient medicinal drink to a daily drink, tea has come a long way and successfully carried its tradition of being a beneficially healthy drink. A cup or two of black tea daily can result in some truly marvellous health benefits.

Hydrate with Tea

It is surely the perfect excuse to put the kettle on: tea is just as good as water at keeping you hydrated.

In a study that busts the myth that tea is a diuretic, researchers found it does not bother your bladder any more than plain water.