Tea sales in the United States, already at $6 billion annually, are expected to grow to $10 billion by 2010, according to the World Tea Expo, a trade show representing the market. Local coffee shops say people are catching on and are more aware of the benefits and endless array of options when it comes […]
Watchdog Group Sues Coke, Nestle For Bogus ‘Enviga Claims’
The nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest filed suit today against Coca-Cola and Nestle for making fraudulent claims in marketing and labeling for Enviga, a new artificially sweetened green tea soft drink. Labeled “the calorie burner” on cans, Enviga is marketed as a weight-loss aid, […]
who knew?! - Jake
Spearmint tea - natural treatment for hirsutism
Turkish researchers say women who suffer from excessive hair growth (hirsutism) may be helped by drinking spearmint tea.
Hirsutism can cause hair growth on the stomach, breasts and face and causes women a great deal of distress and embarrassment.
In general hirsutism is rarely caused by a serious […]
On Saturday March 3rd and Sunday March 4th, Haru Matsuri (Spring Festival) will fill the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
(JCCC) with the fragile fragrance of tea, restrained beauty of Ikebana
arrangements and the music of the koto, the delicate movements of odori
dancers, the rhythm of the powerful Taiko drummers and the clash of Kendo
swords.
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MOSCOW, Feb. 7 (UPI) — A group of Russian human rights activists has been found guilty of having an unsanctioned meeting with two visiting Western Europeans.
Pro-democracy groups said the ruling is an attempt by the Russian government to clamp down on free speech, The Daily Telegraph reported.
The newspaper said nine members of Froda, a group […]
coffee is so trampy… - jake
On a quick break from his job as a trash hauler, Rob Chapman was in the mood for some coffee. So he pulled his truck into the Sweet Spot Cafe, a drive-through espresso stand on busy Aurora Avenue here in the Seattle suburbs.
“Do you want a Wet Dream or […]
Daltrey says that he likes to drink tea made from yeast and Kombucha – that’s bacteria that resembles a mushroom, discovered in China 2000 years ago during the Qin Dynasty. It was originally thought to help the user to gain immortality.
He claims tea has helped him cope with The Who’s worldwide touring commitments. He told […]
USA Rugby and Cooper Tea Company have signed an agreement making BAZZA High-Energy Tea the official high energy sponsor for rugby in this country, marking the first time USA Rugby has elected to officially partner with a high-energy beverage.
“We are thrilled to welcome BAZZA as our sponsor and look forward to working with Cooper Tea […]