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New Year, New You
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2010 Tea Quiz
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Vintage Tea Towels
Veranda Tea Garden, Plano
Tea Inquiries
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AfternoonChocolate Tea To celebrate Valentine’s Day during the month of February...we are offering a special afternoon tea featuring Chocolate. Invite a friend or plan a party and come celebrate the Romance of February with us! 635 W Campbell Rd Richardson TX 75080 ~ 972.234.8099 ~ chocolateangel.com
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By Archana Pyatt
Archana Pyatt is a true tea enthusiast. Her passion for tea has served as a platform for writing, traveling and finally opening her own tea room. Serenitea Tea Room, located in Sugarland, TX is not only a place for lunch and Afternoon Tea but also a venue to share the knowledge of tea and all things related.
What is yerba maté?
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There is much to be said about this unique drink, which is quickly gaining popularity in the US (even Smoothie King offers yerba maté smoothies!). Yerba Maté (pronounced yerba mahtay) it is an infusion that originated in South America, especially in Argentina. Yerba maté falls under the category of tisanes since it is not a true tea. It is from a plant called yerba maté from the holly family. It is a drink rich in caffeine. To prepare the drink, a gourd is filled with the maté leaves and then topped with cold or room temperature water. Boiling water is never used for the first infusion. After a short interval, a drinking pipe or straw known as the bombilla is pushed to the bottom of the gourd with the thumb, and the first, bitter infusion sucked up and spat out. The gourd is then filled with hot water and the mate is ready for drinking. Traditionally, the gourd is passed around to the guests. The maté leaves can be infused several times.
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Does drinking tea boost the immune system? It definitely does! We could all use some increased immunity during this flu season! Tea contains Ltheanine, which helps support the immune system. (Please keep in mind that I am talking about real tea – black, green, or oolong – not herbal teas.) As with all other good habits, it is important to be consistent - you should drink at least 3-5 cups of tea a day to reap the full benefits. Along with boosting your immune system, you will also get the added benefits of antioxidants when drinking tea.
What do you think about electric kettles vs. the traditional stovetop kettles? Personally, I just love the sound of the whistling tea kettle, and it sits so pretty on the stovetop! However, I also have an electric pot by Zojirushi, which is much more technologically advanced. These electric pots have settings for different temperatures (for preparing a variety of teas), contain filters, and keep the water at the perfect temperature at all times. If you drink tea all day long or have to prepare tea for a large group or drink many different types of tea, I would suggest the electric pot. You can also use the readily available hot water for preparing other foods such as oatmeal, etc. Keep in mind that they are much more expensive than the traditional kettle – and still do not whistle!
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Tea House Guide For Central Texas and Rio Grande Valley Areas 1 Ambrosia Tea Room 102 N Main Street Salado TX 254-947-3733
14 Lauras Café 612 Main St Georgetown TX 512-863-5875
19 Miss Lissia's Plantation Texas Oak Rd Water Valley TX 325-465-4710
23 River House Tea Room 1617 New Braunfels St Gruene TX 830-608-0690
2 Bawdsey Manor 18771 FM 2252 San Antonio TX 210-651-7500
16 Madhatters Tea 320 Beauregard San Antonio TX 210-212-4832
20 Momoko Gifts & Tea 705 W 24th St # A Austin TX 512-469-0232
24 Steeping Room 11410 Century Oaks Ter Austin TX 512-977-8337
3 Blend Coffee and Tea 1502 S Flores St San Antonio TX 210-299-4446
17 Mad Hatter TR & Boutique 210 S. Echols Street Caldwell TX 979-567-3504
21 The Peach Tree 210 S. Adams Fredericksburg TX 830-997-9527
25 Tea Embassy 900 Rio Grande St. Austin TX 512-330-9991
5 The English Tea Shoppe 6877 Bandera Rd Leon Valley TX 210-681-2535
18 Middleton's House of Tea 1502 W Avenue M Temple TX 254-778-4TEA
22 Petticoat Tails 6433 Blanco Road San Antonio TX 210-348-7949
26 Zhi Tea Gallery 4607 Bolm Rd Austin TX 512-363-6301
6 EZ Herbs & Teas 8803 Bear Creek Drive Austin TX 512-301-5838
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7 Four Seasons Hotel 98 San Jacinto Blvd+B4 Austin TX+B5 512-478-4500 8 Fredericksburg Coffee & Tea 338 West Main St Fredericksburg TX 830-997-8327 DISCLAIMERThis is a sampling of Tea Businesses in the area, and not intended to be complete. To be included in future lists, call TEA-922-9335
9 Formosa Art Teahouse 200 E. Pecan St. Ste. 5 Pflugerville TX 512-989-8678 10 Fredericksburg Herb Farm 405 Whitney St Fredericksburg TX 830-997-8615 11 The Garden Tea Room 4200 S I H 35
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512-392-2202 12 Gathering Place 17130 State Highway 46 W Spring Branch TX 830-885-6388 13 Jade Leaves Teahouse 705 W 24th St # A Austin TX 512-469-0232
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Heartfelt Gifts and Tea Room
The Cherry Tree Tea Room
690 N. Sam Houston Bld, San Benito
230 E Kleberg Ave, Kingsville
956-361-1900
361-595-4832
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Sweet Temptations
710 N Closner Blvd, Edinburg
5401 N 10th St, McAllen
956-316-2535
956-630-0307
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1400 N. Westgate Dr #300, Weslaco
4202 N Jackson Rd, Pharr
956-343-8686
956-664-8255
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