Steep It Loose

Out of 4,000 Certified B Corporations worldwide, The Tea Spot is among the top 5% B Corps in the impact area of Community B Lab is transforming the global economy to benefit all people, communities, and the planet through partnership with businesses. They explain this special acknowledgement, "Every year, B Lab recognizes the top-performing B Corps creating the greatest impact through their businesses. These B Corps are named Best for the World™ as their verified scores in the five impact areas evaluated on the B Impact Assessment (BIA)—community, customers, environment, governance, and workers—are amongst the global top 5% in their corresponding size group. These...

Though Canada Day is behind us, our celebration is continuing for the rest of the month. And what better way to celebrate than with tea? Though Canada has only around 10% of the population of the US, Canadians drink twice as much tea per capita, on average, compared to Americans [1, 2]. With the French and British roots of the Canadian settler colonies, it isn’t so surprising that tea has held such popularity. The average Canadian drinks 1.2 cups of tea a day [3]. The largest Canadian fast food chain, Tim Hortons, mirrors the Canadian love of tea by carrying...

Sometimes, your usual cup of tea just doesn’t fit the occasion. Perhaps you’re looking for some new and exciting drinks to make for friends. If you’re like me though, and the idea of having to choose between a cup of tea and another drink is unacceptable, here are some great new drinks to try—and for every one, tea is in the forefront without drowning out the rest of your ingredients. Mocktails and Cocktails A great place to start when spicing up your tea is to use bar syrups instead of sugar or honey as a sweetener. A bit of orgeat...

The weather’s piping hot, and we’re getting to that time of year when we all need something on hand to stay hydrated. About 75% of us Americans are chronically dehydrated. Studies have shown that even mild dehydration can adversely affect fatigue, mood, and concentration, and bring on anxiety and headaches [1] [2]. But maybe water is too plain for you, soda too sugary, and hydration mixes overly loaded with chemicals. If you’re looking for something more natural to keep you well hydrated, there are a plethora of teas out there for you, and the ways they can be prepared are...