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Tea and Health

Read about tea, its natural compounds and traditional place in everyday wellbeing, with links to articles on green tea and caffeine.

Learn about green tea, catechins and EGCG, and distinguish traditional health claims from the limits of scientific evidence.

An introduction to caffeine in tea and the factors that influence the character of your daily cup.

Practical guides to storing loose-leaf tea, choosing water temperatures, making iced tea and getting more from successive infusions.

Keep loose-leaf tea fresh by protecting it from moisture, light, heat and strong smells, and choosing suitable airtight storage.

Choose water, adjust brewing temperatures and timing, and prepare repeat infusions or iced tea with these practical tea-making tips.