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		<title>Good Tea, Great Tea</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few people have asked me about the teas I&#8217;ve been drinking lately. I will say that it&#8217;s very hard to find good loose leave tea here in Baton Rouge. The closest place to finding &#8220;decent&#8221; teas are at Whole &#8230; <a href="http://www.wsellers.com/2009/06/good-tea/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A few people have asked me about the teas I&#8217;ve been drinking lately.  I will say that it&#8217;s very hard to find good loose leave tea here in Baton Rouge.  The closest place to finding &#8220;decent&#8221; teas are at Whole Foods and World Market.  These are good teas&#8212;but why just settle for &#8220;good&#8221; when you can have &#8220;great.&#8221;   Believe me, forget about the good ol&#8217; tea bag&#8212;-and look for some loose leave love.  I recommend these online sites:  <a href="http://www.teavana.com" target="_blank">http://www.teavana.com</a> and <a href="http://samovarlife.com" target="_blank">http://samovarlife.com</a>/.  </p>
<p>Here are the teas I&#8217;m drinking now:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.teavana.com/Tea-Gift-Center/Gifts-for-Any-Taste/Gift-Ideas-for-Mellow-Friends/Silver-Needle-White-Tea.axd" target="_blank">Silver Needle (White Tea)</a>:  VERY light, clean tasting white tea.  Delicate taste&#8212;and great for infusing mixing with other teas.  Also, it is very high in anti-oxidants; so great health benefits to drinking this stuff!  It&#8217;s the healthiest tea I&#8217;ve had so far.  These tea leaves can withstand multiple steepings.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.teavana.com/Tea-Products/Best-Sellers/Monkey-Picked-Oolong-Tea.axd" target="_blank">Monkey Picked Oolong</a>:  In my opinion, this is the Ferrari of all teas.  Very light, crisp taste&#8212;but complex.  Great benefits also.  Not as high in antioxidants as white or green tea; however, this tea is great for boosting your energy and metabolism.  GREAT for dieting and keeping hydrated.  These tea leaves can withstand multiple steepings &#8212; in fact, some of the flavors change after different brews.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.teavana.com/Tea-Gift-Center/Gifts-for-Any-Taste/Gift-Ideas-for-Spicy-Friends/White-Ayurvedic-Chai-Tea.axd" target="_blank">White Avurvedic Chai</a>:  When I first tried this tea in Houston, it knocked my socks off.  VERY, VERY flavorful.  Great for boosting energy and hydration.  It&#8217;s almost like drinking candy!  </p>
<p><a href="http://www.teavana.com/Loose-Leaf-Teas/Energizing-Tea/Mat-Vana-Herbal-Tea.axd" target="_blank">Mate Vana</a> + <a href="http://www.teavana.com/Tea-Products/Best-Sellers/Rooibos-Chai-Rooibos-Tea.axd" target="_blank">Rooibos Chai</a>:  This blend KICKS BUTT too.  If you are a coffee drinker; and trying to make the &#8220;switch&#8221; into teas&#8212; this one is for YOU!  This blend brews very dark and reminds me of coffee on the palate.</p>
<p>And there you have it&#8230; These are the teas I&#8217;m enjoying right now.   &#8212;-  I will forewarn you:  loose leave teas are ALOT more expensive than your regular &#8220;Wal-mart&#8221; tea from a tea bag.  But, worth it?  ABSOLUTELY.  When I made my first &#8220;purchase&#8221;, I had sticker shock when told that my bill was $90 for two full tins of tea.  <strong><em>But, ohhhh here is where the addiction begins</em></strong>&#8230;  Just to show you how bad: the last time I was in Houston to see my &#8220;dealer&#8221;, I dropped $250 on these teas I described above.  HAPPILY walking out with my &#8220;fix&#8221; &#8212; talk about &#8220;Holy Herb!?!?</strong>&#8221;  BTW:  It&#8217;s <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camellia_sinensis"target="_blank">Camellia sinensis </a>&#8230;  <img src='http://www.wsellers.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>Of course, I typically buy in bulk&#8212;-and this amount of tea lasts me for like 4-6 months.  </p>
<p>So give it a try&#8230; If you are wanting a good &#8220;starter&#8217; experience try this <a href="http://shop.samovarlife.com/Kevin_Rose_Tea_Starter_Set_Buy_Tea_Gift_Set_p/50krss.htm" target="_blank">Starter Kit</a>.</p>
<p>Want more?  Checkout the Doctor Tea <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0ppX9pYFKs" target="_blank">videos</a>.  Also, if you are on Twitter, follow Kevin Roses&#8217; &#8220;<a href="http://twitter.com/goodtea" target="_blank">Good Tea</a>&#8221; account.  OH, and by the way&#8212; drink all the tea you want.  Unlike coffee, tea has a chemical called L-Thiamine that counteracts the &#8220;jitters&#8221; you would get from caffeine.  Read <a href="http://www.kokomotea.com/teahealth.php" target="_blank">HERE</a> for more info on the health benefits of drinking tea.</p>
<p>Thanks,<br />
Will &#8211; <a href="http://twitter.com/wsellers" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/wsellers</a></p>
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