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Ditch the Bag: Loose-Leaf Indulgence Is Your Cup of Tea

Flavor is great, of course, but the brewing process has perks at every turn

(Newser) - Simply dropping teabags into a mug not only yields an unsatisfying, solitary brew, Tony Turnbull writes in the Times of London—it spoils the ceremony and anticipation crucial for enjoyment. A teashop visit converted the self-described “inveterate teabag user” into a fan of the “strange alchemy” that transforms...

Coffee, Tea Not Seen to Boost Breast Cancer Risk

Drinking more, caffeinated or not, didn't increase cases in 22-year study

(Newser) - Coffee and tea don't elevate risk of breast cancer, researchers report after a 22-year study involving nearly 86,000 women. Those who drank four cups of coffee or tea—caffeinated or decaf—a day had the same incidence as those who drank a cup or less. "Coffee and tea...

Gourmet Tea: The New Coffee
 Gourmet Tea: The New Coffee 
Apr 8, 2008 4:32 PM CDT

Gourmet Tea: The New Coffee

$300-a-pot brews not uncommon as Americans get back to their roots

(Newser) - Cappuccinos are commonplace, but new gourmands get their caffeine fix from tea. After falling out of favor during the Revolutionary War, tea is experiencing a comeback in the US; sales have tripled since 1990 and gourmet tea can cost thousands per pound. Portfolio pours a cupful of tips for would-be...

Caffeine May Double Miscarriage Risk: Study

25% of women who drank 2 cups a day miscarried: study

(Newser) - Pregnant women who drink two cups of coffee a day may double their risk of miscarriage,  a new study concludes. Almost one-quarter of women in the study who consumed 200 milligrams of caffeine a day—the amount in 10 ounces of coffee or 25 ounces of tea—miscarried, reports...

Don't Cry: Onions Reduce Heart Risk

Red wine, tea, and apples also thwart artery inflammation

(Newser) - Onions and red wine can help reduce the risk of heart disease, researchers say. Both, along with tea and apples, contain a type of flavonoid compound called quercetin, which stalls chronic inflammation of the arteries. In one case, a lower dosage of the compound actually had a larger effect, the...

China Throws $13K Tea Parties
China Throws $13K Tea Parties
Oct 7, 2007 4:28 AM CDT

China Throws $13K Tea Parties

P uer variety gains wine-like following

(Newser) - China's latest investment fad trades paper for tea leaves, the Wall Street Journal reports. A type of tea pressed into discs, puer (pronounced "poo-ahr") was once the domain of collectors. But an excess of cash and dearth of investment outlets has made the tea a hot asset. Like...

Jumpy and Distracted? Drink Tea
Jumpy and Distracted? Drink Tea
Oct 3, 2007 10:16 AM CDT

Jumpy and Distracted? Drink Tea

Improved focus joins long list of tea's health benefits

(Newser) - New hope for the twitchy and distracted has arrived in the form of an ancient brew—tea makes people feel more alert and at the same time more relaxed, new research suggests. The findings add another possible benefit to a beverage already vaunted as a preventer of heart attacks, diabetes,...

Price Jump Could Ice Coffee Sales
Price Jump Could Ice Coffee Sales
Aug 1, 2007 5:26 PM CDT

Price Jump Could Ice Coffee Sales

With another price hike and competitors on its heels, will Starbucks stumble?

(Newser) - Starbucks recently hiked the cost of its coffee an average of 9¢ a cup—the seventh bump up since 1997. With a faltering stock price and learnings lagging after 15 years of solid growth, BusinessWeek wonders whether the premium coffee purveyor may have finally maxed out the market for the...

Starbucks Orders Up a Price Hike
Starbucks Orders Up
a Price Hike
Jul 23, 2007 6:34 PM CDT

Starbucks Orders Up a Price Hike

Second increase in 10 months averages an eye-opening 9 cents

(Newser) - With the cost of energy and dairy soaring, Starbucks will hike prices for the second time in less than a year at the end of the month. The 3% jump means an average 9-cent increase for coffees, lattes, and Frappuccinos, the AP reports. The hike applies to company-owned stores; licensed...

Coffee's Perks Not in the Caffeine
Coffee's Perks Not in the Caffeine
Jun 25, 2007 3:59 AM CDT

Coffee's Perks Not in the Caffeine

Go for decaf: other chemicals in coffee give health a jolt

(Newser) - Scientists have long championed coffee's health benefits, but a series of recent studies is waking them up to the fact that caffeine has nothing to do with it. Regular consumption of coffee or tea can provide protection against cancer, diabetes and heart disease, but researchers say other chemicals are responsible.

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