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Tea for the Seasons: How to Enjoy Tea All Year Long
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As the second most consumed beverage in the world, tea is popular. Health benefits, increasing frequency of availability, different caffeine options, varieties of flavor, and seasonality contribute to this high ranking. Mighty Leaf Tea leads in specialty tea as an innovator and crafter of...
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5 Caffeine Misconceptions Debunked for National Caffeine Awareness Month
March is National Caffeine Awareness month. To celebrate, we chatted with Eliot Jordan, Tea Master and President of Tea at Mighty Leaf, about 5 common caffeine misconceptions and what’s really true when it comes to what we know (or think we know) about caffeine.
Misconception 1: Tea has more caffeine than coffeeThere’s a reason this...
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Matcha Exploration: What is Matcha Green Tea and How Do I Prepare Matcha?
Q: What is Matcha?
A: Matcha is a traditional Japanese green tea that is ground into a very fine powder. It is traditionally used in the Japanese tea ceremony, but is now also widely used as a food and drink ingredient due to its unique properties and flavor.
Q: Where does Matcha come from?
A: Matcha is best from Japan, where it is...
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Hot Tea
"The U.S. market for tea is expected to double in the next five years," states Fresh Cup magazine in their December 2007 issue. The tea trend is on the rise due in part to its profitability, health benefits, and diversity. Establishing a premium tea program now can put you on the cutting edge of this segment of the specialty beverage industry.
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Iced Coffee & Iced Tea
Iced Tea
We're always surprised at Barista Pro Shop that our customers don't sell more Iced Tea than they do. Why? We're not sure, but we're going to take some of the blame for this one. We haven't provided as much information and support in the past to help our customers sell more Iced Tea, but this article is a first step to changing that. Most...
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A Bit About Maté
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Serving Maté - In addition to being good for you, maté offers a high profitability margin, a unique way to diversify your menu, and is a great way to help the environment.
Legend has it that the Goddess of the Moon and the Goddess of the Cloud came to Earth and were threatened...
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Springing into Summer Tea!
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Let's talk tea, shall we? Did you know that tea is the most consumed beverage in the world after water? And on any given day, over 127 million Americans are drinking tea. Interesting? Here's more:
From 1997 - 2007, tea sales grew from $1 billion to $7 billion
Of the $7 billion sold in...
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Going Organic
Coffee shops are leading the charge by meeting the demands of their conscience and customer requests by going organic. The organics industry is booming - here are some tips to get you started.
There's a movement sweeping the nation, the globe. What may have started as an idealistic approach to food and eating existing only in isolated...
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Flavor Basics
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Flavored syrups are more than just sugar water; they can add a unique touch to your shop and serve as an easy add-on for a variety of drinks. Flavored syrups have become a staple and a must have on the coffee house scene with their ease of use and endless possibilities. Did you say Blood...
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Teabags, sachets or loose? Oh my!
Across the U.S., consumer awareness of and appreciation for tea is expanding, and specialty tea sales are growing. Is your café’s tea service keeping up with your customers’ evolving taste? Between teabags, sachets, and loose tea, choosing the perfect hot tea service can be a daunting task, especially for the café...
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New Year, New You, Numi . . . Organic Puerh Tea
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Have your New Year's resolutions gone awry? Are you facing another year of trying to lose that extra ten pounds, stop drinking soda, or simply attempting to eat healthier? According to surveys, only 8 percent of Americans achieve their New Year's resolutions, 45 percent fail by the end of...
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Raising the Bar - The Soda Bar: The Art of Handcrafted Sodas
Soda has been a staple of Western culture for three centuries, and a significant part of American life since the late 1800s. A huge portion of wholesome pop culture in the 1950s literally sits in the middle of soda fountains. However, over the last fifteen years, soda sales have trended downwards for several reasons, health being the most...
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