http://blog.teadog.com Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:09:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Pop singer Lady Gaga used Kusmi Detox Tea to help her quit smoking.   Available as loose tea or tea bags, Kusmi Detox is a blend of mate, green tea and lemon grass that purifies the body and mind. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="290" caption="Lady Gaga used Kusmi Detox Tea to quit smoking. ... http://blog.teadog.com/2010/03/09/singer-uses-kusmi-detox-to-kick-the-habit/ If you are still uncertain about what Fair Trade is, then watch this brief video provided by Bewleys.   The video is from a morning show in Ireland. In the video, they visit the world famous Bewleys Cafe on Grafton St in Dublin.  You can read more about Fair Trade at ... http://blog.teadog.com/2010/03/04/good-video-summarizing-fair-trade-from-bewleys/ Brooke Bond is one of the great names in tea.  Now, you can get new Brooke Bond Tea from teadog.com.   You can get Brooke Bond D Tea, which is an excellent, smooth black tea. [caption id="attachment_2202" align="aligncenter" width="298" caption="Brooke Bond D Tea"][/caption] http://blog.teadog.com/2010/03/03/new-brooke-bond-d-tea-is-here/ We recently found this poem on tea which we enjoyed so we wanted to pass it along. It is Over My Tea Cup by Charles J Everett.   It is not often seen. This homely can of painted tin Is casket precious in my eyes; Its withered fragrant leaves within, Beyond all costly gems I ... http://blog.teadog.com/2010/03/02/great-tea-poem/ For some time, we have received a steady stream of requests for Typhoo Tea in larger sizes.  Now, teadog.com has worked with Typhoo to offer larger sizes of Typhoo.  You can get Typhoo in a 240 tea bag box and save $3. More Typhoo and more savings.  What a combination. [caption ... http://blog.teadog.com/2010/02/25/new-typhoo-tea-in-240-tea-bag-box/ Despite what you read on this blog and other places, Typhoo Tea is not planning to make all their teas Fair Trade. Recently, we were contacted by Typhoo's PR Agency, Cirkle Communications, based in the UK, who gave us the following information. Typhoo are fully aware of the good work which Fairtrade ... http://blog.teadog.com/2010/02/24/typhoo-is-not-planning-to-make-all-teas-fair-trade/ Please Note: After this post, we were contacted by Typhoo's PR agency and Typhoo is not planning to make all teas Fair Trade. Read this for more information. In an effort to set themselves apart from other English brands, Typhoo is planning to make all teas FairTrade certified, according to ... http://blog.teadog.com/2010/02/23/typhoo-planning-to-make-all-teas-fair-trade/ Are you a fan of Lyons Tea? If so, meet part of the team that makes Lyons.  Pictured below is Nick Bunston, a Master Tea Blender with Lyons. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="350" caption="Part of the team that makes Lyons Tea"][/caption] http://blog.teadog.com/2010/02/18/who-makes-you-lyons-tea/ We want to take a break from tea to share this important video.  Watch this video if you have children or care about a child.  English chef Jamie Oliver talks about food and childhood obesity.   We will return to our normal tea fun tomorrow. http://blog.teadog.com/2010/02/17/watch-this-if-you-care-about-any-child/ Ever wondered what people talk about over a cup of tea?  Lyons Tea interviewed people in Ireland to find out. (Remember Irish people in the story below means citizens of Ireland.) * 1 in 10 Irish people said they would like to meet Barack Obama for a cup of tea if ... http://blog.teadog.com/2010/02/16/what-do-people-talk-about-over-a-cup-of-tea/