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From tea bags to mug top steeper and many more, there almost countless ways to brew tea. At Moon on the Mountain Tea, we have observed several advantages for brewing loose leaf tea versus tea from a bag.   1. Loose leaf vs. Tea From Bag:  Loose leaf tea is most of what we sell, and what we are most passionate about. One way to think about the difference would be to think of tea from a tea bag as getting fruit from a grocery store, versus loose leaf which is getting fruit from a farmers marker. Gaiwan: The gaiwan...

You’ve probably heard that tea is healthy. But these days, you can find an article saying anything is healthy! If tea is actually healthy, what makes it so, and how does drinking tea make me healthier?   What makes tea healthy? People often ask about the health benefits of tea, and want to know- what exactly makes tea healthy in the first place? It’s a fair question with a fascinating history. Tea has been used as a health benefit herb for over 2000 years. It was first mentioned in blah as a way to xyz or medicine for this. Thousands...

Tea is a small ritual that can have a profound effect on ones life and wellbeing. While tea can be a calming addition to your daily routine, there are countless benefits to be found through this ancient medicine. Here are some of the positive health benefits of tea you can expect from drinking tea:   Tea has 0 Calories Life has so many difficult moments where we wish we had a de-stress button. Our modern lives have become more and more busy with exponentially more decisions- it’s no wonder why folks suffer from anxiety at alarming rates. De-stressing can be...