Articles tagged with: tea

What is your relationship with food and eating?

30 September 2020 by Catherine Saxelby

Tea – a healthier alternative to coffee

I’ve always been a big fan of tea. I like it just about any way it comes and as it comes in so many varieties and flavours, I’m spoilt for choice. The thing I like most about tea is that it not only tastes great, but it’s good for me too. All those antioxidants and a compound called L-theanine which functions to boost alertness and awareness. This post has been sponsored by T2  

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Read on - here I take a look at these cute mini-pots of fresh growing herbs for your kitchen. Are they worth buying? Are they easy to look after?

15 February 2017 by Catherine Saxelby

Product Review: Campos Cascara

Move over coffee, watch out tea! There’s a new kid on the block. It’s called Cascara and you’ll spot it at coffee chains like...

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Coffee. How do you brew?

13 May 2015 by Catherine Saxelby

Coffee. How do you brew?

That first morning cup of coffee has become an integral part of our modern lifestyle. Whether it’s a peaceful cuppa before the...

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Q. How do they make decaf tea? Is it full of chemicals?

13 December 2013 by Catherine Saxelby

Q. How do they make decaf tea? Is it full of chemicals?

THE QUESTION IN FULL:  Q. I drink a lot of Liptons & Tetley decaf tea and want to know how they make them decaf. Are they...

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Q. What is rooibos and is it really free of caffeine?

6 September 2013 by Catherine Saxelby

Q. What is rooibos and is it really free of caffeine?

A. Rooibos or Red Tea is a herbal infusion made from the leaves and stems of a leguminous shrub (Aspalathus linearis) that is native...

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Product Review: Saffron Tea Taste Test

4 July 2013 by Catherine Saxelby

Product Review: Saffron Tea Taste Test

This post has been sponsored by Saffrondust Saffron tea is the simplest and quickest way to take in saffron regularly but when my...

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