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Happy Tuesday Tea People! I hope the beginning of your week has been wonderful! I don't know about all of you, but as the first quarter of the year comes to a close I have noticed that I have been feeling very anxious, unsettled, and just a bit restless. I'm not sure if this is attributed to the changing of seasons, taxes being due, or just the all around uncertainty and angst that comes along with being a young adult in our day and age. Whatever it may be, I have been seeking out all the recommended outlets to promote calmness and...

5 Key Blog Takeaways: 1. **Calorie-Free Addition**: Lemon adds flavor to tea without adding any calories, making it a healthier alternative to milk or cream, which add unwanted calories to the beverage.2. **Rich in Vitamin C**: Lemon juice is an excellent source of vitamin C, providing well over the recommended daily dose with just one cup. Regular consumption throughout the day can significantly boost vitamin C intake.3. **Packed with Nutrients**: Lemon juice is rich in essential vitamins and minerals, including folate, potassium, magnesium, and thiamine. These nutrients play crucial roles in cell regeneration, blood pressure regulation, nerve and muscle function,...

5 Key Blog Takeaways: 1. **Historical Origin**: The British are often credited with adding milk to tea in 1660, though there are earlier accounts from China and Tibet. The practice originally aimed to prevent fragile porcelain teacups from cracking due to the hot tea's temperature.2. **Preventing Cracks in Teacups**: Adding milk first helps neutralize the tea's temperature, preventing the porcelain or glass teacups from cracking due to sudden temperature changes.3. **Counteracting Tannins**: Milk is added to tea to counterbalance the tannins present in black tea. Tannins can stain teeth and teacups, and milk helps reduce this staining effect.4. **Class Distinction**:...

Good morning, my wonderful friends! Over the next couple weeks the owner of this lovely establishment and I, have decided it would be fun to have a little histor-tea lesson! Often times we are approached and asked about tea etiquette and what is appropriate to add to your tea, how much, when to add it, etc etc. While I maintain that there is no truly right or wrong way to enjoy tea, there is definitely a rich history to be known on why we do tend to add certain things to our tea. In the coming weeks, I will be...