The Difference between White Tea and Black Tea

Teas are becoming more and more prominent and as they gain popularity, different types of teas are popping up that we have never heard of before. Now we are not talking about tea brands, but actual tea leaves. The days of only having Tetley black tea as your choice are long gone as you not only now have black, green and white tea, but also variations on all of them.

Black tea is what most people are accustomed to. This is a much stronger flavored tea and the easiest to preserve over time as it is not as delicate as white tea. This is probably the primary reason that most establishments will use it. It is often very cheap and usually available in many brands in very large quantities.

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Try “The Ultimate TEA Diet” to Lose Weight

If you have not yet read this book, "The Ultimate TEA Diet: How Tea Can Boost Your Metabolism, Shrink Your Appetite, and Kick-Start Remarkable Weight Loss", it has some great insights about tea as well as incredible tips on how to work it into your diet and help you get your weight back under control. To pretend that America does not have an obesity problem is just plain ignorant. Mark Ukra and Sharyn Kolberg do a wonderful job of showing you how this wonderful drink can help you get that part of your life back under control.

While he is not a real doctor, Mr. Ukra has taken on the title of "Dr.Tea." After reading a few passages of his book, you will have no problem letting him keep his self bestowed title. While doctors of medicine know everything imaginable about the human body, this man has a wonderful insight to the world of tea that few others have the gifts to present so well.

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If You Want to Try Something a Little Better than Tetley, Give The Republic of Tea a Chance

Lemon Iced Tea

No, this is not a country, but a brand of tea that is absolutely fabulous. They have a variety of flavors that will truly send your taste buds into a frenzy. Their special blends are among the best tasting teas in the industry. Actually, we can go out on a limb a little bit and say with confidence that once you see their selection, you will absolutely find a tea that will become a regular part of your morning.

The Republic of Tea has many interesting flavors, but some of them are so unique that they are worth a special mention. Their Green Tea collection is one that you will definitely want to explore. The Acai Green Tea is one that is exceptionally good. We all know the wonders of this incredible fruit and adding a glass of this to your daily diet can only lead to good things.

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What is the best way to make iced tea for the freshest flavor?

Lemon Iced Tea

If there was ever a loaded question, this is it. You see, there are purists that think iced tea needs to sit and allow itself to brew naturally and there are those that want to have piping hot water roll over the bags for a quick glass. In order to satisfy both, we are going to take the coward's route and explain the best way to make iced tea in both manners.

For fresh brewed iced tea, you can simply use your coffee maker. Just because it has the label of coffee on it, does not mean you can’t make it do whatever you want. After all, it is just a machine, not the boss of you! You can use this in much the same way that you make a pot of coffee. Simply fill the machine with the desired amounts of cups of water and then add your tea bags.

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