Ever since ancient times the Chamomile plant has been widely touted as a health elixir or some magic remedy to all kinds of ailments. Naturally, one of its main uses was (and still is) in the form of an herbal tea. This reputation of this daisy-like flower of being a boost to one’s health remains to this day, as
Simon Levelt was a Dutch trader in colonial goods who lived around 200 years ago. In 1826 he opened his first shop in Amsterdam specializing in tea and coffee. Nowadays the Simon Levelt brand has expanded to more than 40 shops in the Netherlands and Belgium. We spoke with Houcine
Nepal is one of the tea producing countries in the world and is known for its broad range of quality teas. We spoke with Rijan Ojha, who works for Agriterra in Nepal. He is responsible for several tea gardens in the Himalayan country. ” The weather and different altitudes in Nepal
Water is extremely important for tea and the lower the tds in water, the better a cup of tea tastes. But how about coffee? Is water as important for coffee as it is for tea? We asked Bjorn Aarts, coffee expert and owner of his own coffee-roasting factory. “Water is
In the United States, ZeroWater is mainly used by people who want to purify their tap water. Here in Western Europe the tap water is of such a good quality that you don’t get sick after drinking it. But that does not mean that ZeroWater does not improve the tap
Tea consists for 99 percent of water and water contains a lot of dissolved solids: organic and inorganic. Organic solids stem from everything that lives like animals and plants; inorganic solids can be found in particles that don’t live like sand and stone. The more dissolved solids in water, the
Tea originated in Southwest China, where it was used as a medicinal drink. It was popularized as a recreational drink during the Chinese Tang dynasty, and tea drinking spread to other East Asian countries. Portuguese priests and merchants introduced it to Europe during the 16th century. During the 17th century,
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