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WINTER 2011
TRAVEL, GIFTS, CULTURE, HOTELS, AND TRENDS
1. ForYourHealth.
Thehealthbenefitsof teaaren’t new (in fact, they’re
thousandsof yearsold), but therearea fewnewer tea terms toacquaint yourself
with if you’d like tobrewbetterhealth. InChina, pu-erh tea isknownasa
healing tea that can improvedigestionandmetabolism, helpwithweight
management, andboost energy.Onewe love:
NUMI ORGANIC CHOCOLATE PU-ERH
(numitea.com).Guayusa tea ismade from thebroad leavesof theAmazonian
holly treeandhasnearlydouble the caffeine content of black teaand, as such,
twice theantioxidants. Try
MAYA TEA
’s takeon it to seewhat the fuss isabout
(mayatea.com). Theneem tree is indigenous to Indiaand its tea isknownas the
“villagepharmacy,”as it’sused to treat awide rangeof ailments; sip foryourself
with
TEATULIA
’s
NEEMNECTAR
(teatulia.com). If you’rea roadwarrior, youmight
want to start steeping
CELESTIAL SEASONINGSMETABOBALANCEWELLNESS TEA
,which,
says seniorblendmasterCharlieBaden, can supportmetabolicactivityand
keepyou feelinggoodon the road (celestialseasonings.com).
2.ForYourLooks.
Eraseyesterday’smistakeswithacupof
KUSMI
DETOX TEA
(apersonal favoriteofLadyGaga),madewith ingredientssaid to
helpdetoxify (kusmitea.com).Then, endyourdaywith
BIJABODY
’s
NIGHTLY BEAUTY TEA
, a loose-leafblendofanti-inflammatoryand
antioxidant-rich ingredients (bijabody.com).
3. ForColdWinterNights.
TANTALIZING TEA
’s
MOONLIGHT
SONATA
hasdark chocolate, vanilla,mint, and rooibos; it’sa
sweet late-night drink sans caloriesand caffeine (tantalizing
tea.com).
TEASOURCE
’s
CHOCOLATE SAFARI
relieson rooibos,
vanillaextract, chocolate, andcoconut to fight thechill (teasource.com).
4. For theWorld.
Do-good tea companies let youhelp theplanet one sip
at a time.
CHOICE ORGANIC TEAS
are fair trade, and their
JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE
brews
putmoney into the institute’senvironmental causeswitheachbox sold; try the
WILD FOREST BLACK
(choiceorganicteas.com). The
REPUBLICOF TEA
created their
STRAW-
BERRYHIBISCUS
tea to celebrate their 10-year relationshipwithSusan
G.Komen for theCure (republicoftea.com).
WarmingUptoTea
SIPPINGSPOTS
Your local coffeehousehas somenew competition:
Teahouses are thenext new trend, servingupexoticbrews inunfussy
settings that arepart apothecary, part café. Here are a few to try.
— L.S.
SMITHTEA.
TeaguruStevenSmith, the founder of Stash andTazo teas, createdSmithTea
toelevate the teaexperience for consumers. If you can’tmake it tohis Portland,Oregon, store,
haveoneof Smith’s special blends (we likeBungalowblack tea) shipped to you. smithtea.com
CAPITALTEAS.
Capital is afifth-generationfine teamerchants’ shop. Tuck intooneof its five locations
(includingAnnapolis andNational Harbor,Maryland) toescape the coldwith a cupofMilkOolong,
anexoticChineseoolongwith sweetmilk and light orchidnotes. capitalteas.com
WYSTONE’SWORLDTEAS.
With anew tea kioskopen atDenver International Airport andothers
in theworks, this popularDenver-area tea café is takingoff. wystonestea.com
IMPERIALTEACOURT.
Get schooled in tea at this SanFrancisco andBerkeley teahouse, whichoffers
classes— tea included—on thehistorical and cultural significanceof tea. imperialtea.com
TEAVANA.
This tea chainhasmore than150 locations throughout theU.S. andMexico,
where you can settle in andfind your perfect brew. teavana.com
Howdowe love tea?Winter is the perfect
season to count theways.
— LORI STACY
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