Why Decaf Coffee is exactly what you need
We all know that coffee is packed with antioxidants and can help improve focus and concentration. But what about decaf coffee? Is it worth drinking, or is it just a waste of …
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What is Aspalathus Linearis and where do I buy some?
There’s a lot of buzz about the plant known as Aspalathus linearis, but you might not realise it is the scientific name of the South African plant otherwise known as Rooibos or Red Bush. Surrounding a well-understood therapeutic plant with …
What Kind of Coffee Grind Do I Need?
Ground decaf coffee comes in such a broad range of different forms, the labels display a hot barrow-load of information from decaf method to body, roast and origin. You’re willing to believe the coffee ‘does exactly what it says on …
Rooibos or Red Bush: Tea or Not Tea?
That is the Question
Rooibos or Red Bush tea is not, strictly speaking, a tea at all. True teas – from Breakfast to Earl Grey, Typhoo to Tetley and many more besides are all variations on a theme based on …
The Best Instant Decaf Coffee is the One You Don’t Have to Drink
Approximately half of the coffee grown in the world is produced to make instant coffee. It’s tempting to believe that this fact may be at the root of all the world’s misery, not least because instant coffee, decaf and caffeinated, …
What is Bubble Tea?
And do you have the tapioca balls for Boba?
Bubble Tea, or Boba, shops have become the High Street’s latest fashionable infestation and the kids – not forgetting men-children with messenger bags and grown-gurls – are loving it too. Here …
The Art of Making Tea in a Japanese Cast Iron Teapot Hand Forged by Ancient Ninjas
Japanese cast iron teapots and dragon’s breath:
Japanese cast iron teapots are known for their beauty and quality. But what many people don’t know is that they are also hand-forged by ancient ninja warriors. That’s right, these pots are so …
Does Decaffeinating Your Life Make It Better?
Decaffeinating your life is one of many approaches and strategies you can try on a journey to better health. Broadly, it’s an element of ‘detox’ – while caffeine is a mild stimulant in moderation, your body and brain still get …
Decaf Peppermint Tea – What’s That About?
The crisp and sweet, airy tang of peppermint tea is one of the most vibrant and punchy of all herbal infusions and, like all such teas, proper peppermint tea is decaf. You will find a few peppermint brews around that …
Does Coffee Have More Caffeine Than Tea?
We’ve all heard the old chestnut that tea contains more caffeine than coffee, but is it true or false? The answer is that it is both true and false at the same time. We should explain.
Before it is brewed, …