Steep It Loose

Maria and I have been involved in an experiment. She was telling me about some tea-infused vodkas she’s made in the past, and I made a dangerous suggestion: why not Lapsang Souchong? Lapsang Souchong is one of my favorite black teas, particularly as the weather gets cold. For the unfamiliar: Lapsang is a chinese black…

Alright, so next month is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, which occasions the perfect blog post on the benefits of green tea. The health benefits of green tea have long been known — and confirmed by previous medical studies. Not being personally familiar with the medical literature covering tea benefits, I was surprised to learn that…

Finally, it seems like fall has set in. Leaves are flying, the air is cooler, my nice down comforter has emerged once more from the closet to shelter me through the cold months. And as my bedsheet situation changes with the seasons, so too does my beverage recipe book. It’s time for teas that warm, teas…

Last year, more than 40,000 women died from breast cancer. Fortunately, the U.S. death rate from breast cancer has decreased by 30% since 1990.  Early detection deserves much of the credit. Studies show that screening mammography causes a significant reduction in mortality from breast cancer between age 40 and 50. – http://www.bch.org/ For Breast Cancer…