We use caffeine – a psychostimulant, to boost alertness and enhance our performance. It is also present in tea, and its amount in the tea bags varies based on the type of tea used. All in all, you might be wondering about a question. Does using two tea bags double the caffeine? In general, using …
In the past couple of years articles about “brain fog” have been leaping up all over the internet. It seems that everyone (including me) has been in the same boat at one point. We can remember a time when our brains felt sharp, ready to absorb information and crank out any sort of work we …
Want to brew tea using tea bags but don’t want to use hot water? Or maybe you don’t have access to hot water at the moment? Well, whatever the reason, take heart, making cold water tea is not only possible but it has several benefits that you might not expect. So let’s talk about what …
Growing up Mormon in Utah taught me a lot of things: Green Jello and funeral potatoes are life-sustaining, Coke is against the Word of Wisdom (‘cuz the caffeine), and, while herbal tea is technically okay, it’s better not to drink it…because it’s tea. This left me in a bit of an odd place when I observed that, …
If you’re here you’re probably already aware of something: giving up caffeine is going to suck. I knew that quitting caffeine wasn’t going to be easy but it still took me three or four tries before I finally kicked the habit. There are some rare individuals out there who can drink 10 cups of coffee …
If you’re visiting this page, odds are you’ve tried detoxing from caffeine before. When I first became aware of the negative effect that caffeine was having on my body, I tried to quit cold turkey. That was when I found out that I was a noodle of a man… or at least, I thought so …
During my first year of college, I figure I consumed almost 300 grams of caffeine (that’s nearly 3,000 cups of coffee). By the end of the year, it seemed like I didn’t have any energy no matter what I drank or did. It wasn’t until a year or so later (when I was even more burned out) …
Coffee competitions have been around for about 20 years now. These are events where lovers of specialty coffee come to share knowledge, network, and showcase the various advancements in the coffee industry. What is a barista competition? A barista competition is an event where people from different countries compete to produce the best espresso-based coffee …
Instant coffee has become popular around the world mainly because of its convenience. Making a cup of instant coffee takes seconds compared to the long process of brewing a full pot. Because of its popularity, several coffee brands are now making their own versions of instant coffee. But are they all the same? And which …
Coffee is one of the most popular beverages in the world. It is also one of the most consumed drinks in America, with an average American drinking 3 cups per day. Coffee is a well-known stimulant that people drink to stay awake and alert. It has been shown to have many benefits for our health, …