Entries tagged with 'tea'
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"My sinuses cleared up pronto, which made the slight pain worth it." [Flickr: alancleaver_2000] Between the trigger of allergies and start of flu season, people go to great lengths to relieve their sinuses during fall. Take my childhood friend, Elizabeth. When we were younger, black pepper was too spicy for her. Though her palate has since become stronger, she's still on the low end when it comes to heat tolerance. [Flickr: ArielAmanda] So I was surprised when she told me how successful cayenne tea was in helping her allergies. "I read in Healing With Whole Foods by Paul Pitchford that cayenne pepper will alleviate congestion, so I figured it would be easiest to use in a tea," she said....
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[donkey-products.de] How often do you get to see Prince Harry bathing in hot water? Or the Queen just stretching out her arms? RoyalTea can change that with these tea bags inspired by England's royal family. Or if you're not feeling the monarchy, the DemocraTea and StripTea sets of five tea bag sachets (attached to the upper bodies of your favorite politicians and strippers, respectively) are also pretty great. [via conky] Related Tea Cup Stool Anyone got a good Chai recipe? [Talk] Video: How To Make a Solar Cell with Donuts and Tea...
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Gillian Carson of My Tiny Plot reminds us all just how civilized drinking tea can be with this couldn't-be-simpler recipe for mint tea. It's especially nice when you can say, like Carson does, "Aaah, that’s nice, and, gosh, aren’t I clever because I actually grew it myself." If you aren't growing mint, try it. It's almost impossible to kill because it is so highly invasive. As the days get muggier, this refreshing drink (whether made hot or cold, with honey or without) is the perfect thing to have by your side....
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Sooner or later, somebody had to figure out that clean, renewable energy can be made from powdered sugar donuts and tea—Tazo tea, specifically, in the "Passion" flavor, since it contains anthrocyanins, or organic dyes that react well with TiO2 cells. TiO2 sounds kind of poisonous, but it's lurking inside those seemingly harmless powdered sugar donuts. If this hasn't already ruined donuts and tea for you forever, watch the video, after the jump....
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From a short little list on McSweeney's Internet Tendency: "FutiliTea: Really, there's so little you could actually accomplish. Plus, it's only a matter of time before you're laid off. Why stress? One hundred percent valerian!" [via Coldmud]...
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Mocha Why would you want a chair that looks like a chair? Boring. Furnish your apartment with a set of Tea Cup Stools. Unfortunately, each one will set you back £140 (about $197), but that's the price you pay to give your bum the lovely sensation of sitting on an oversized drinking receptacle. It comes in white, red, yellow, and orange....
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You're not the only one who's dreamed of chucking it all and playing shopkeeper. A poll of 2,194 adults in the UK has found that nearly one in ten people dream of opening a tea or coffee shop....
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From the New York Times: "There is also a new addition to White House cuisine: the refrigerators are stocked with the president’s favorite organic brew: Honest Tea, in Mr. Obama’s preferred flavors of Black Forest Berry and Green Dragon."...
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Photograph from FXcuisine.com In his latest post on FXcuisine.com, food blogger and photographer François-Xavier features a visit to gourmet tea shop Cha Cha Noma in Tokyo. Check out his great photos of a tea waiter preparing Japanese pickled tea and sencha in two ways. Related Grocery Ninja: Japanese Genmaicha Oolong: The Tea for Tea People Japanese Tea Commercial with Caterpillars...
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The London Fog Tea Latte: left, as advertised; right, as served. Walk by any Starbucks and you will instantly find out that it's tea time. Starbucks' newest caffeinated offerings are a series of Tazo Tea Lattes. How does Starbucks now want you to start your morning? Rather than a cup of Pike Place or a normal old tea, there's the London Fog Latte: "Full leaf black tea with citrusy Italian Bergamot and a hint of lavender. Sweetened with vanilla syrup and topped with steamed milk and velvety foam." Interesting. But while the pictures in the ads look appealing (funny how ads can do that), the drinks themselves don't quite match. From the ad, I had expected something like a...
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