I love it when I read about tea and Dr Oz even suggests.. Valerian root tea good for falling asleep.  Also chamomile tea.  Need energy boost try green tea!! It has lots of energizing phenols but quarter of caffeine and you don't get jitters.  I stand by that one as I can't have caffeine but don't have problem with tea.  Caffeine in tea goes through your body a lot slower too.  Man I have to have my tea retreat!!! Senna leaf tea good laxative.  White tea contains theanine which increases brain wave activity associated with improved attention.  Eat celery. May help prevent the plaque buildup in the brain that can lead to Alzheimer's. Enjoy your tea and check out my website for teas. Trinitea4eternitea.com Blessings!! 

In The Marketplace Every year, the North American Tea Championships are held to determine premium teas in the marketplace. Trends emerge based on the number of entries in every category. This year, a record 230 entries were submitted and the Flavored Rooibos category accounted for over 15% of the total field making it the largest single category of submissions. As Gourmet News (April 2012 issue) reports: “indicating the popularity of rooibos in the marketplace”. Rooibos is technically not a tea, meaning it contains no actual Camellia Sinensis (tea leaf) but it is manufactured, brewed and consumed in a manner generally similar to tea. Although studies into the health benefits of rooibos on humans are scarce in scientific literature, animal studies suggest it has potent antioxidant, immune-modulating and chemopreventive effects. In addition, rooibos tea has not been found to have any adverse effects. Here are other health and wellness notes, perhaps why it’s becoming more popular amongst young and old: • Rooibos is purported to assist with nervous tension, allergies and digestive problems • A study performed by Japanese scientists suggested that Rooibos tea is beneficial in the topical treatment of acne. This is due to levels of alpha-hydroxy acid, zinc and superoxide dismutase present in the herb • Research is being conducted with encouraging results that show rooibos may have a positive affect on mitigating the effects from Type 2 diabetes. • A study in South Africa on humans showed that consuming 6 cups of rooibos per day reduce biomarkers associated with heart disease. Rooibos is naturally caffeine free and it makes a great base for blending.

Mystery tea parties

We are working on doing some mystery tea parties. Email for more info.