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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Tea bags and your health? | 1/11/2012 |
| Q: Nowadays, I suppose for most people, we drink tea by adding boiling water to a tea bag. As I ... A: and thank you for your question! As far as I'm aware, there's not really a health risk involved with ... | |
| green tea | 11/14/2011 |
| Q: i heard that green tea is calorie free, is that true?? and if it is , is it the tea bags or the ... A: and thanks for your questions! Green tea may be calorie free or not, depending on which kid you get, ... | |
| Nuking you tea | 10/21/2011 |
| Q: I like a nice strong mug of tea after dinner,and make it by filling my mug with water,and throwing ... A: and thank you for your question! One possible problem with the method you are using is that it ... | |
| Caffeine in Wu-Long tea | 8/30/2011 |
| Q: John, With a history of atrial fib I try to limit or eliminate caffeine. How might wu-long tea ... A: and thank your for your question! Wu-long tea does contain caffeine. You might be able to buy a ... | |
| Benefits of Lemon Tea | 5/24/2011 |
| Q: I want to know the benefits of drinking Lemon Tea. A: and thank you for your question! Lemon tea is an herbal tea. It's technically an infusion because it ... | |
| keeping tea fresh | 12/7/2010 |
| Q: can tea bags be frozen to keep them fresher longer? A: and thanks for your question! It's not really necessary to freeze your tea bags because the leaves ... | |
| Steeping tea in a mug | 12/5/2010 |
| Q: I have recently started drinking green tea, and I'm the only one in my household who drinks it, so I ... A: and thank you for your question! For the most part, what you use to strain your tea is a matter of ... | |
| Steeping time for green tea | 12/3/2010 |
| Q: If i steep my green tea for longer periods of time does the tea then contain a more concentrated ... A: and thank you for your question! When you steep tea for longer, more of the herb is released into ... | |
| Tea and teeth | 11/13/2010 |
| Q: I bought a tea made by Celestial Seasonings called Sweet Apple Chamomile. The ingredients are ... A: and thank you for your question! I am not a dentist, so I can only give you a general opinion, but I ... | |
| Tea in Britain. | 5/31/2010 |
| Q: I want to know what kind of tea leaves should I buy to make Britain tea. Like... ... A: and thanks for your question! Very funny video, by the way. The more popular teas in England tend to ... | |
| Thai Iced Tea | 4/27/2010 |
| Q: I am doing a project on Iced tea and I need to know how much caffeine is in tea. Also, I need to ... A: and thanks for your question! The caffeine in tea can range from 1% to 100% of the caffeine in ... | |
| Green Tea and Caffeine | 4/20/2010 |
| Q: I love the taste of "Gunpowder" green tea. Does this type of tea have a high caffeine content? I ... A: and thanks for your question! Green tea actually does have some caffeine in it, but no more than ... | |
| Green tea | 3/29/2010 |
| Q: Could you please explain me the properties of green tea? Are there any side effects with green tea? ... A: I don't have an exact number to give you here. I would just recommend drinking a few cups a day. You ... | |
| flax seed tea | 3/6/2010 |
| Q: How do you make a tea out of flax seeds? Do you boil the seeds and then strain them or crush them ... A: and thank you for your question! Some teas are made with smaller leaves, and some with larger. I ... | |
| TEA | 2/16/2010 |
| Q: I have gastrointestinal problems, what is well known as gastritis, reflux, etc.... Coffee was taken ... A: and thanks for your question! For your situation, I would definitely recommend herbal teas like ... | |
| How long can brewed tea be kept, if it is refrigerated?? | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: juz wondering how long can brewed tea be kept in the open? and if it is refrigerated, can it be kept ... A: and thanks for your question! I'm sorry for the delay in answering. I wouldn't recommend keeping hot ... | |
| Tea | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: I have to provide tea at a banquet for 300 people and was wondering how long in advance could I ... A: and thanks for your question! How soon you should prepare your tea depends largely on what kind of ... | |
| tea | 1/3/2010 |
| Q: Which type of tea is more beneficial to a person's health, green, black, or oolong, and why? A: and thanks for your question! Green tea is really the most beneficial to your health. As the teas ... | |
| Green tea | 12/30/2009 |
| Q: Hey i was wondering if i could drink green tea instead of any other beverage and it would be like ... A: and thanks for your question! Green tea is very good for you, and a good amount of it every day ... | |
| SWEETENER FOR TEA | 12/20/2009 |
| Q: What sweetener dissolves the best in iced tea? A: Solid sweeteners do not dissolve well in iced tea. If you brew your own iced tea, I would advise ... | |
| Green Tea | 11/27/2009 |
| Q: Does green tea have caffine in it A: and thanks for your excellent question! Green tea is a great, healthier alternative to coffee, but ... | |
| Tea-mixing | 10/6/2009 |
| Q: I'm a great tea-fan and like to try out different herbal teas. I wondered whether it is "safe" to ... A: and thanks for your question! I don't see any problems with mixing herbal teas, although some flavor ... | |
| drink | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: what are the characteristics of green tea? A: and thanks for your question! Green tea is very delicate, and should be steeped for no longer than a ... | |
| flavor my tea | 5/24/2009 |
| Q: i want to flavor my tea of blackberries or blueberries. how do i do that. A: There's a few different ways that I can think of. You might try stirring in some flavored honey, or ... | |
| milk in tea | 5/20/2009 |
| Q: can you tell me, when drinking tea from fine china, is the correct etiquette to put the milk or tea ... A: There was a time when pouring milk into your tea was proper etiquette. This was done to prevent the ... | |
| Tea leaves | 5/16/2009 |
| Q: I am using organic green and white tea leaves that I put in a cotton bag to make my tea. What ... A: Fortunately, green and white teas are both delicate, so you don't have to steep them at two ... | |
John
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Expertise
I can answer questions about the preparation of tea, the different kinds of tea and their properties, and many of the other questions I know you tea drinkers and would-be tea drinkers have.
Experience
Tea has become something of an obsession for me. I prepare loose-leaf as well as bagged tea, and am starting to explore the many different kinds.
Education/Credentials
Graduated high school with high honors
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