Did you know?

• All tea springs from a singular plant species: Camellia sinensis. The four varieties of tea include black, oolong, green and white tea. The leaves of the plant are withered, oxidized and dried to different levels to produce the varying colors, flavors and caffeine content present in the different tea varieties.
• All tea varieties contain antioxidants, which have been credited with a variety of health benefits. In the unsweetened form, tea offers a flavorful alternative to plain water that contributes no sugar and almost no calories.
• Tea contains the polyphenol theanine which affects certain neurotransmitters in the brain to produce a calm state of mind. Polyphenols are antioxidants that have been studied and show promise in the reducing the risk of certain cancers.
• 8 oz of tea contains about 50 mg of caffeine, while the same amount of coffee contains 65-175 mg depending on the strength.

Try some of our favorite tea recipes:

1

Gingered Green Tea with Orange

Double infusion of ginger and green tea

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2

Iced Chai Tea

Lightly sweetened iced tea with spices

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3

Iced Matcha Tea with Cucumber and Lemon

Try this light, refreshing, and antioxidant rich beverage.

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4

Chia Lemon Iced Tea

Black tea flavored with lemon and lightly sweetened with chia seeds

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