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About Rachel Johnston
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Expertise
I have a thorough knowledge of tea, tea history, tea types, growing, economical and other interesting information about tea. I also can provide information on herbals and practical daily use of all of the above in every day living. I cannot answer or advise on any illness or treatment of said illness, physical or mental. I am not a doctor nor do I play one on TV. :)

Experience
I have worked as a tea professional in this industry for 5 years and with herbs and essential oils for 10. I owned and operated an online tea business called SBS Teas http://www.sbsteas.com for over 5 years (now under new ownership).

Publications
The Essential Herbal Magazine -Regular contributor The Croc

Education/Credentials
Start a Tea Business Course Hypnotherapy Institute of Seattle Extended educational courses

I am now semi-retired but do work part time blogging about product reviews:
http://www.weirdstuffinmydesk.com
   

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Tea9/21/2007Rachel Johnston
  Q: Could you please tell me how to make tea with a tea kettle and a tea bag of ginger tea. I am ...
  A: If you are making a pot of tea, you need 1 bag for every 8 oz of water you add. Bring the water to ...
Lipton Tea7/3/2007Rachel Johnston
  Q: i live in montana, and a rather large thing to do, i guess, is so smoke lipton tea.. ?!? i think ...
  A: :) Honestly, I have never heard of anybody smoking black tea, Lipton's or otherwise. However, there ...
Green tea with aloe7/1/2007Rachel Johnston
  Q: The other day while on a trip I had this green tea with aloe and it was very good! I have been ...
  A: I have never had this type of tea before. Do you have the phone number of the place you had it at? ...
Need information6/12/2007Varat Phong.
  Q: Can you please inform me about Chinese which are used specially for treatment purpose like... for ...
  A: I have been very busy so pls excuse this late reply. Chinese oolong tea is probably the best known ...
wu loong tea5/19/2007Varat Phong.
  Q: how many times a day should i drink wulong tea to have the maximum effect and i already bought the ...
  A: I am not an expert on wu loong tea but generally speaking loose tea leaves are usually much better ...
Green Tea5/1/2007Jon M. Stout
  Q: Does it benefit me in any way if I use two tea bags per cup instead of one tea bag.
  A: Yes and no. You get more green tea per cup which increases the health benefits of green tea. But ...
wulong tea4/27/2007Varat Phong.
  Q: Does wulong tea contain caffine?
  A: Yes, mild caffeine. It is nowhere near what you would find in coffee. If you are still concerned, a ...
Loose weight4/16/2007Jon M. Stout
  Q: l heard drinking tea can make you lose weight, so l start drinking tea everday, l use regular lipton ...
  A: Wu long (oolong) tea is a proven factor in losing weight when combined with realistic diet (more ...
cloudy green tea4/7/2007Varat Phong.
  Q: I hate to admit that the main consideration when buying green tea for me is cost and convenience, ...
  A: From your description, it's not a good sign. I'm afraid with teas in particular you will very often ...
Tea4/6/2007Jon M. Stout
  Q: I am graduating from the Fanshawe College Purchasing program in May of this year and will arrange a ...
  A: Subject: TeaI am graduating from the Fanshawe College Purchasing program in May of this year and ...
wu long chinese slimming tea4/4/2007Rachel Johnston
  Q: is it ok to drink whilst taking other slimming tablets?? because i have started taking silver ...
  A: I am not a doctor or nutritionist, so cannot answer this question. One would need to consult some ...
tea pots3/31/2007Rachel Johnston
  Q: My wife collects tea pots.But when we pour tea with them ,most of them drip badly.Can we stop the ...
  A: What you need to do is pick up a drip catcher. If you do a quick search on tea drip catchers There ...
green tea3/31/2007Rachel Johnston
  Q: what are the health benifits of drinking green tea
  A: I recently came across an excellent article. You can find it here on our blog: ...
no taste3/25/2007Jon M. Stout
  Q: The only kind of tea I can taste is the Chai that comes as liquid. All other tea tastes like warm ...
  A: Tea bags use broken leaves, fannings and dust because they are cheaper and infuse more readily in ...
no taste3/25/2007Jon M. Stout
  Q: The only kind of tea I can taste is the Chai that comes as liquid. All other tea tastes like warm ...
  A: It is difficult to answer without more information. Can you tell me what type of tea you are ...
herbal tea3/17/2007Rachel Johnston
  Q: I want to venture into using the wild & domestic plants that I can identify that grow around my ...
  A: Common garden herbs such as different mints have been used for making herbal beverages for ...
puerh tea2/16/2007Varat Phong.
  Q: Have the health benefits of pu-erh tea been clinically prove or clinically tested?
  A: That's a good question. In China where pu-erh tea has been consumed for over a period of 1700 years, ...
Green tea2/15/2007Varat Phong.
  Q: What type of loose leaf green tea would you recommend for beginners to loose leaf tea? Thanks for ...
  A: For beginners I would recommend Sencha. It has a nice full, mellow character that is easy to enjoy. ...
tea1/9/2007Rachel Johnston
  Q: I was told that flaxseed is good for ulcers, is this true and how do you make a tea out of it?
  A: I cannot answer the ulcer part of your question. Best to consult your doctor or nutritionist to find ...
wu-long tea1/5/2007Rachel Johnston
  Q: when i start drinking wu-long tea can i still eat or is it like a detox diet
  A: I am not a doctor or nutritionist, so cannot answer this question. One would need to consult some ...
oolong tea1/5/2007Rachel Johnston
  Q: i have heard that oolong tea is really good for burning fat. i am a healthy size 12 so could do ...
  A: I am not a doctor or nutritionist, so cannot answer this question in its entirety. One would need to ...
Green Tea1/5/2007Rachel Johnston
  Q: I heard that green tea is very good for you for numerous reasons, including health and weight loss. ...
  A: Great question! The best way to drink tea is in loose form purchased from a trusted vendor. Tea you ...
wu long tea question1/2/2007Rachel Johnston
  Q: I am trying to figure out the strength of an average cup of wu long tea. I see consumption ranges ...
  A: When brewing tea, you use 1 teaspoon of loose tea for each 6 oz cup of water. The active ...
green tea and wu long tea1/1/2007Rachel Johnston
  Q: About 2 years ago I was advised to drink Chinese teas for weight loss and overall health. I had a ...
  A: As far as the teas you currently have, my answer is no, the teas are not good at this point. You can ...
science fair12/11/2006Rachel Johnston
  Q: We have to do science fair for school. Our question is: What kind of pop takes the finish off of a ...
  A: Unfortunately I am only versed in the uses of tea. You may want to ask over in the main beverage ...
Wu-Long Tea12/10/2006Rachel Johnston
  Q: Are there any exercise routines needed when using this tea? if so can you list a few. Thanks
  A: As with any healthy diet, an exercise program is considered to be a positive thing. I can only ...
sweetened green tea11/8/2006Paul
  Q: Does drinking pre-sweetened (with sugar, not artificial sweetners) green tea negate the effects of ...
  A: For what purpose are you drinking green tea? The more processing that tea goes through, the less ...
Wu Long Tea11/3/2006Paul
  Q: I have tried tea from CoffeeBean Direct and Wu Long for Life. I must say, their tea was dark brown ...
  A: I can't say I've ever had tea that tasted like that! Dark brown doesn't mean the tea is bad ...
reg green tea11/1/2006Paul
  Q: com when candie replied to the earlier question regarding wu - long tea ( ...
  A: Green tea does help regulate the metabolic rate. HOWEVER, I've said it once and I'll say it again: ...
decaf green tea10/31/2006Paul
  Q: Does green tea have the same benefits regarding weight loss if you drink it decaffinated?
  A: Have you ever heard of Wu Long tea? It is shown to be 157% more effective when it comes to burning ...
Green tea10/23/2006Paul
  Q: I've heard that drinking 5+ cups a green tea a day either prevents or reduces heart disease. I'm not ...
  A: Drinking 5+ cups per day of any caffeinated tea does not sound healthy to me. I would suggest you ...
Green tea10/22/2006Paul
  Q: I drink alot of green tea - about 5 cups a day. I'll use a tea bag twice, instead of using one every ...
  A: That's great that you drink a lot of green tea! You can use the same bag twice, but you probably ...
re: Wu Long tea10/21/2006Paul
  Q: I don't need to loose a lot of weight and have tried shedding some pounds by drinking caffeine free ...
  A: It sounds as though you have a sensitivity to caffeine. Perhaps the coffee you usually make is very ...
can tea spoil10/18/2006Paul
  Q: I have tea purchased in China about 30 years ago. It is in a decorative metal container and doesn't ...
  A: I would avoid drinking that tea. Shelf-life is not usually longer than a year to a few years ...
regarding lemon tea and weight loss10/18/2006Paul
  Q: I have recently started drinking lemon tea with a belief that it will helo me in reducing weight..is ...
  A: The best tea I can suggest for weight loss is Wu Long tea. It is made from the same plant as green ...
Green Tea10/17/2006Paul
  Q: Can you tell me where to get the Wu Long tea. Thanks so much. VanessaHi Paul Does green tea actually ...
  A: The best site to order Wu Long tea is www.infusium-tea.com. Infusium Tea, Inc. has the best tea for ...
Green Tea10/16/2006Paul
  Q: Does green tea actually help you burn more calories? Also what are the benefits of green tea? ...
  A: Vanessa! Green tea does help burn calories, however, I would suggest drinking Wu Long tea for ...
Mixing Teas10/2/2006Paul
  Q: Can Wulong and Green Tea be combined for drinking without any problems? Thank you.
  A: Wulong Tea and Green Tea can be combined for drinking without any problems whatsoever! Just be ...
quality of Lipton tea9/20/2006Candie
  Q: All my life I have used only loose, Lipton tea. #1, it's getting harder to find on to store shelves ...
  A: In this day and age of the Internet I am surprised that anyone buys loose tea from the stores. The ...
green tea9/17/2006Candie
  Q: does drinking green tea increase energy levels and weight loss if so how much should I drink and ...
  A: Yes green tea really can increase your energy and speed up your metabolism. Any unsweetened green ...

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