The Science of Tea
Next time you reach for that cup of tea, consider that you might be reducing your risk for coronary artery disease, stroke, obesity and bone loss, just to name a few benefits. All that in a cup of tea! These…
Tea for Republicans
Alas, LTR wasn’t brought on as a “tea consultant,” for the Republic National Convention. Now that would be a good use of mega-million super-pac dollars. But in the public’s interest, here are some thoughts: Since you’re in the deep South,…
It’s all in the cup – with a good nose and a little wrist action
Ever want to know how the tea tasters tell ambrosia from swill? The lore and allure of wine tasting is well known to anyone who has stepped into the cool haven of a vineyard tasting room whether it’s in the…
Tea as Respite
After a brief diversion into adventures in surreal estate, LTR is back. As anyone who has delved into the mysteries of home ownership knows, value in real estate -- unlike tea -- has no logic. It’ s as if an…
When the US had a Tea Czar: Meet Chief Tea Inspector Robert Dick
"To tea experts in this country, mustiness is something which they all agree. They would throw it out," said chief tea inspector Robert Dick in a 1984 interview on the history of the FDA. "The Chinese like it and that…