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On a recent trip to Italy we didn't find much tea in the land of espresso, but we did find a hopeful sign.

Join us at the Jared Coones Pumpkin Run!

The 10th anniversary of the Jared Coones Pumpkin Run and Walk is this Saturday, October 11th! The race starts at BlackBob Elementary School,14701 S Brougham Drive in Olathe, KS. Come on out for a fun run that supports and raises funds for research and organizations that support cancer patients and their families.

TeaMoka will be there before and after the race to serve hot tea samples to all the race participants, so come on out and visit us. It's going to be a beautiful race day this year!

Rooibos' ("Red Tea") Heart Health Benefits

Clinical Trial Shows Cardiovascular Benefits of Rooibos, Popular Antioxidant Herbal Tea from South Africa

A new study shows that rooibos (also known as "red tea") has cardiovascular benefits in addition to its ability to soothe a stomach and provide a good source of vitamins and minerals. Click here to read more!

How Much Loose Tea Do I Use?

One question that I often get asked is "how much loose leaf tea should I use to make a cup or a pot of tea?". The general rule of thumb is 1 teaspoon for an average 6-8 oz size cup. Most loose teas will "swell up" once they are infused, especially green and oolong teas. They become voluminous in an infuser once hot water is added....which remember to always use an infuser that gives your leaves plenty of room to expand and release their full flavor potential.

Try starting out with the smallest quantity of tea first and then you can always add more tea leaves if needed.

So how much do I use to make a cup of tea? About a "TEA"spoon ful...

Free Tea? Oh Yes! It's FREE...

Looking for a new tea to try? If so, we invite you to peruse some of our new summer teas at TeaMoka. Until the end of this month we are offering FREE TEA SAMPLES. Simply send us an email at Tea.Moka@yahoo.com with your name and address (U.S. addresses only please), along with the name of a tea you would like to try.


What's the catch you ask? We would like to know what you think about the tea you sampled. All we ask is that you write a response to this blog and let everyone know which tea you sampled and what you thought of the tea!