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		<title>Summer Sangria Tea</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:50:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Searching for luxury and mixed exotic flavors in an affordable cold drink?  Are you trying to cut back on your alcohol intake?  Are you trying to lessen your calorie intake and keep your svelte shape for the summer?  If you answered yes, to any of the above, we at the Art of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Searching for luxury and mixed exotic flavors in an affordable cold drink?  Are you trying to cut back on your alcohol intake?  Are you trying to lessen your calorie intake and keep your svelte shape for the summer?  If you answered yes, to any of the above, we at the Art of Tea have a sensational solution for you.  Tea Sangria.  Yes, that&#8217;s what we said.  The delicious, fruity beverage in a non-alcoholic tea form.</p>
<p>Use your favorite <a title="Buy favorite black tea" href="http://www.artoftea.com/catalog/black-tea-c-24.html">black tea</a>, but if you&#8217;re a fan of green, white, oolong or a special herbal infusion, use that instead.  Not only is this creation absolutely thirst quenching, but it is really a fabulous pitcher or bowl to look at.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s what you&#8217;ll need:</p>
<p>* One gallon of fresh spring or purified water<br />
* Eight to ten Art of Tea <a target="_blank" title="Teabags" href="http://www.artoftea.com/catalog/pyramid-sachets-c-39.html">teabags</a> or eight to ten heaping teaspoons of your favorite Art of Tea  blend<br />
*Fresh fruit cut into small, wedge-like pieces<br />
Here you can use your own discretion: Wash and peel two to three cups of oranges, kiwis, raspberries, strawberries, (any berry), lemons, limes, peaches,apples and pears(remove the seeds and core) etc.  Chill in refrigerator until ready to use<br />
* <span id="lw_1216705151_0" class="yshortcuts" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed #0066cc; cursor: pointer">Ice cubes</span> made from <span id="lw_1216705151_1" class="yshortcuts" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed #0066cc; cursor: pointer">fruit juice</span> or the same blend your are using for the Tea Sangria</p>
<p>Directions:<br />
* Heat water to almost boiling, then brew the tea for a minimum of five minutes or to taste.<br />
* Chill brewed tea for at least an hour<br />
* Chill the glasses, pitcher or bowl in freezer<br />
* Place fruit or tea cubes into bowl or pitcher<br />
* Add fruit and pour tea over fruit and ice<br />
* For an added treat garnish the chilled glass with a lemon or lime wedge<br />
* Enjoy</p>
<p>We&#8217;re anxious to hear what you think, so once you&#8217;ve tried this recipe, drop us a quick note.  We&#8217;re also looking to hear from you about your own special take on a refreshing summer beverage that you&#8217;ve created.  If it&#8217;s new and something we&#8217;ve never seen or heard of before we&#8217;ll feature it somewhere on our site.</p>
<p>Cheers!!!!!</p>
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		<title>Fucha Tea &#8211; Fucha is the Future (Part I)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2007 19:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Schwartz, Founder &#38; CEO</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Japan and Europe there have been recent studies on the effectiveness of a particular tea called Fucha (Fu Cha). Fucha is a fully fermented dark tea that has undergone a double fermentation process, twice as long and time intensive as the cycle for producing Pu-erh tea.
Fucha is relatively new to the Western world, however, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a class="imagelink" title="Fucha Dark Tea" href="http://artoftea.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/fucha_large.jpg"><img class="floatleft" id="image57" height="186" alt="Fucha Dark Tea" src="http://artoftea.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/fucha_large.jpg" width="321" /></a>In Japan and Europe there have been recent studies on the effectiveness of a particular tea called <a title="Fucha Fu Cha Dark Tea" href="http://www.artoftea.com/catalog/fucha-vintage-dark-2003-p-184.html">Fucha</a> (Fu Cha). Fucha is a fully fermented dark tea that has undergone a double fermentation process, twice as long and time intensive as the cycle for producing Pu-erh tea.</p>
<p>Fucha is relatively new to the Western world, however, it has been consumed for centuries as a staple part of the Nomadic people’s diet in North Western China, Tibet and various regions in the Himalayas where high ratios of meat, mutton, and cheese are part of their standard diet.</p>
<p>Recent studies have shown that great progress has been made in weight management and lowering blood sugar in molecular levels via two new found active substances which have been named Fucha Su A and Fucha Su B. Case studies are in action on the benefits of Fucha’s ability to effectively aid in digestion, metabolize fat, lower blood sugar, and adjust cholesterol and blood pressure.</p>
<p>During the last 40 days of the fermentation process a natural enzyme is produced, the Chinese refer to this enzyme as the Golden Flower. This enzyme is researched for its abilitiy to help the body to digest heavy meat and dairy based foods. In our next posting on Fu Cha Tea we will elaborate more on the Golden Flower.</p>
<p>Begining July 1st 2007 <a href="http://www.artoftea.com">Art of Tea</a> will be honored to launch in North America Vintage Dark Tea. <a title="Fu Cha Dark Puerh Type Tea" href="http://www.artoftea.com/catalog/fucha-vintage-dark-2003-p-184.html">Vintage Dark tea</a> is a 2003 Fucha tea as part of the <a href="http://www.artoftea.com/catalog/teas-tisane-c-35.html">TNT Teas and Tisanes</a> line of products.</p>

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		<title>Power of the Cup</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2007 15:54:53 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As I&#8217;ve mentioned in previous posts, I can&#8217;t really speak for how the tea is effecting my metabolism. I might be paler than one of the salamanders they find in caves with no eyeballs, but my digestive system is not transparent. Though at the last weigh in, I was leading the pack in the FatOff with a triumphant 14 pounds. </p>
<p>I&#8217;m very aware of the side effects of drinking three teas during the day. One being the power of the cup.</p>
<p>I don&#8217;t know what it is, but there&#8217;s something about walking around the office with a cup in your hand. Part of it is like walking around a party with a cocktail. You feel cool and slick. Pointing to people with your cup hand and giving that temp Becky a wink. &#8220;Hey, I&#8217;m feeling good. I&#8217;m drinking tea.&#8221; It&#8217;s that comfortable smoothness that says I have a beverage.</p>
<p>But there&#8217;s also the added benefit of the sip. Whenever your boss asks you the status of those files you used as a placemat for your lean cuisine meal and forgot to finish, you can take a drink of Assam Gold and give yourself a chance to come up with the perfect excuse. &#8220;I&#8217;m just waiting for a phone call back from H&#038;B on some numbers, and they&#8217;ll be all set.&#8221;</p>
<p>My only problem now is that I don&#8217;t have a mug. So far I&#8217;ve been using the paper cups that come with our single serving coffee machine. They&#8217;re adequate. They hold tea and don&#8217;t burn my hand. But what I really want is a mug that says something. Literally. With a cool phrase across the side. Part of me wants to go the ironic route and get &#8220;Worlds Greatest<br />
Grandma&#8221; but I&#8217;m sure there&#8217;s something else out there even better.</p>
<p>The search begins.</p>

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		<title>Fat-Off: Andrew</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2007 16:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The first question that popped in my head upon receiving the whole tea proposition was, &#8220;Can I still drink coffee?&#8221;
I was never much of a coffee drinker until I took my current job. There&#8217;s something about an office setting. The whole cubicle wall/Post-It/pant suit combo voodoo curse that makes one crave hazelnut creamer.
But I was [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The first question that popped in my head upon receiving the whole tea proposition was, &#8220;Can I still drink coffee?&#8221;</p>
<p>I was never much of a coffee drinker until I took my current job. There&#8217;s something about an office setting. The whole cubicle wall/Post-It/pant suit combo voodoo curse that makes one crave hazelnut creamer.</p>
<p>But I was assured that I could still drink coffee, I just needed to make time in the day for three cups of tea. My morning is a Monk&#8217;s Blend, then at lunch I have <a title="Wuyi Oolong" href="http://www.artoftea.com/catalog/wuyi-oolong-p-76.html" target="_blank">Wuyi Oolong</a>, and the afternoon belongs to <a title="Pu-erh Tuo-cha" href="http://www.artoftea.com/catalog/puerh-tuo-cha-p-71.html" target="_blank">Pu-erh Tuo-cha</a>.</p>
<p>Yesterday was my first on the program, and you know what? I didn&#8217;t have a single cup of coffee. The curse is broken. And I don&#8217;t have to sacrifice a monkey or walk on a bed of hot coals. I mean, I still might, but I&#8217;m not obligated to.</p>
<p>Weight loss, watch out. And you watch out, too, Mr. Jojo. Stupid monkey.</p>

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		<title>Introducing Andrew</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2007 22:55:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Schwartz, Founder &#38; CEO</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So when I&#8217;m not thinking about ways to improve our tea delivery times or planning out amazing tea gift ideas, I have begun dabbling in the world of improv theatre, (think &#8220;who&#8217;s line is it anyway&#8221;, or the new &#8220;thank g-d you&#8217;re here&#8221;).  Anyway, I always thought I&#8217;d be great at this because as [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So when I&#8217;m not thinking about ways to improve our tea delivery times or planning out amazing tea <a href="http://www.artoftea.com/gifts">gift ideas</a>, I have begun dabbling in the world of improv theatre, (think &#8220;who&#8217;s line is it anyway&#8221;, or the new &#8220;thank g-d you&#8217;re here&#8221;).  Anyway, I always thought I&#8217;d be great at this because as a child I had a very active imagination.  However, little did I realize this stuff is actually a craft just like anything else that can only be learned with tons of practice and a great teacher.</p>
<p>Enter Andrew Hanson.  Andrew is a improv teacher and performer at the <a href="http://www.westsideeclectic.com/">West Side Eclectic</a>, who had the very challenging task of teaching me.  Recently, I found out that he was a participant in te West Side&#8217;s big weight loss competition.  I jumped on the chance of Art of Tea sponsoring my coach with the competition.  The rules were simple:</p>
<p>We give him 3 different types of tea to pick and choose from (varietea is the spice of life)&#8230; at the very minimum he had to drink 2 cups of tea.  Andrew is a coffee freak, so to be fair we let him continue to have his coffee, BUT for every cup of coffee he drank (and by the way a cup is defined as 8oz, so that Grande Venta Mate Big Gulp counts as 4 cups), he had to have an additional cup of tea (above the 2 minimum).  We figured he&#8217;d either break through the habit, or become very intimate with the men&#8217;s rest room.</p>
<p>We also asked him to document his experience with the competition and our tea, for better or for worse&#8230; ladies and gentleman, I present to you our first of many real life experiments..</p>

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