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The truth is...
What do we mean by the ultimate truth? And how does it relate to tea?

Catrin Abrahamsson-Beynon
Oct 124 min read
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Every fine tea has its unique cultural identity!
Each fine tea is a reflection of the unique area and cultural heritage that created it.

Catrin Abrahamsson-Beynon
Oct 53 min read
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How does tea influence my quality of sleep?
How tea influences my sleep quality. This is the topic of this week's Elevenses!

Catrin Abrahamsson-Beynon
Sep 204 min read
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Cooler and calmer!
In the Northern Hemisphere, we move towards cooler temperatures. Harvest season has begun!

Catrin Abrahamsson-Beynon
Aug 82 min read
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One Island - 7 distinct Tea Growing Districts!
Sri Lanka, the lovely island situated to the southeast of the Indian peninsula, has a rich history that dates back prehistorically 125...

Catrin Abrahamsson-Beynon
Jul 64 min read
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The art of dunking!
The Brits not only enjoy their tea; they love to dunk biscuits in it! Since I happen to be married to one huge fan of tea drinking and dunking biscuits, I thought I would write a few lines about this topic in this week's Elevenses!

Catrin Abrahamsson-Beynon
Jun 82 min read
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Ready to become a Certified Tea Sommelier?
This Weekly Elevenses is all about the upcoming Tea Sommelier Certified Diploma Course, Level one. It will start end September / beginning October 2025. One course per year. Welcome to read about it here in my blog!

Catrin Abrahamsson-Beynon
May 224 min read
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Cool, green and easy peasy!
You can call it cold brew matcha or iced matcha. Regardless of the name, matcha and cold water mixed together get you a cold matcha drink...

Catrin Abrahamsson-Beynon
May 153 min read
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Are our feet the main thing?
Healthy feet and ankles increases our overall wellbeing and health. The feet might not be the main "thing", but paying close attention to...

Catrin Abrahamsson-Beynon
May 113 min read
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Who Are You?
When starting out with yoga and mindfulness, this question might come across as very odd . But the deeper you go into your beingness, the...

Catrin Abrahamsson-Beynon
May 45 min read
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Steam or Pan Fire Green Tea?
How "kill green" is performed - meaning how you heat up the fresh tea leaves after harvest to prevent oxidation from happening, will of...

Catrin Abrahamsson-Beynon
Apr 123 min read
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Green Tea as a Sunscreen?
Green tea (as several other tea types) is high in flavonoids (plant chemicals) especially one called catechin. Green tea is especially...

Catrin Abrahamsson-Beynon
Apr 42 min read
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A Tea Quality Beyond Organic Specialty Teas?
As with almost everything, tea also comes in countless numbers of qualities and variations depending on where the tea was grown and when...

Catrin Abrahamsson-Beynon
Mar 304 min read
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Spring and the peony of teas!
The white peony tea is named after the beloved flower because of its fluffy, beautiful leaves. It's a white tea that has its origin in...

Catrin Abrahamsson-Beynon
Mar 223 min read
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The Yin and Yang of Tea!
Everything in this universe can be attributed to yin or yang, according to Taoist philosophy. Different teas are processed differently...

Catrin Abrahamsson-Beynon
Mar 154 min read
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