I must say I was delighted to see yet another article about green tea in this month’s O Magazine, written by Dr. Oz. Somehow, I doubt that Dr. Oz actually wrote the article, but I’m sure he gave his final approval for it. The cover article speaks directly about improving … Continue reading
As most regular readers know, I’m a huge fan of Dr. Andrew Weil – the Father of Complementary Medicine. I saw him on the Dr. Oz show a few weeks ago and, once again, he mentioned the addition of tea to a healthy diet. Today I came across his daily … Continue reading
July 16 was the two-year anniversary of our Temecula store – California Tea & Coffee Brewery. We opened in the worst economy in my lifetime, in a location Starbucks didn’t want (which means no drive-through and hidden from the main street it sits back from), and in a county where … Continue reading
After three consecutive months of having fun with tea and sweet indulgences, for this month I’d promised a post on tea as an aid in weight loss. Quite timely…I’m sure I’m not the only one out there looking to wipe off a few holiday-acquired pounds. The Tea Spot’s expert on … Continue reading
Hardly a day goes by that we aren’t asked, “Which is the healthiest tea – green, white, or black?” So, what is your answer? Ours is that all teas are loaded with antioxidants and have much less caffeine than coffee, but studies are conflicting on which level of oxidation makes … Continue reading
For the past few years around this time, I make a point of reflecting on how our year at the teahouse was different from the previous one, and whether tea interest in our little corner of the country seems to be growing. If numbers are any indication, ours would point … Continue reading