Whatever happened to tea tips? You don't update your podcast anymore. Your last episode was in July. :( It makes me sad.

Jenny:

We are in the process of setting up tea tips on a broader media outlet and hope to be back at production soon.

Our newsletter will have all info as we proceed.

Stay in touch.

Much Love & Light,

dr. tea

I purchased your teas like pina colada white tea and the agave nectar, but I forgot how to make the cold tea in the blender. Could you send me the recipe?

Thank you,
Debbie I.

Debbie:

Sure thing.

1. Brew your tea a little longer than usual
2. pour into a blender with ice
3. add agave to your liking, start with a half of teaspoon
4. blend


Let me know how you like it? It may take a few adjustments based on your linking but you’ll have it down soon.

Much Love & Light,

dr. tea

Hey Dr Tea

I'm from Encino but I am currently living abroad in France (I'm a
student studying abroad). For two weeks in December, I am heading
East to one of my Fraternity brothers living Hong Kong (before I come
back to LA). I will definitely stop by for the week that I have back
in the States but I wanted to know what you recommend for me to try/
buy before I come back. I am a very new Tea drinker but I am very
open to trying a variety of Teas (and get my away from my new coffee
habit!).

Best
Morgan

Morgan:

Great to hear from you. I am so pleased you are taking time to study abroad. What a great experience.

Hong Kong has many tea shops and oh so many teas that never make it over here. I would be remiss if I were to point you in any one direction as there are so many wonderful teas to try. The best way to start is when you go, ask the tea master at the store for a tea that he would recommend you to try being one that he likes best. Then decide for yourself.

By the time you leave you will have some favorites and some you now know you do not like.

Please e-mail me with some of the ones you love.

Have fun!!!!


Much Love & Light,

dr. tea

I have just completed watching your first 15 podcast and I'm looking forward to the next one land trying many of your recomended teas and recipes. I still haven't decided to give up coffee completely but I have decided to restrict it to 20oz a day. That's down from 2 pots a day . Thank you for all that your doing.

Mel L.

Mel:

Great to hear from you.

I am pleased to read you like our podcasts. Even more important is your increased intake of tea.

Keep up the great work!

Much Love & Light,

dr. tea

Dr. Tea:

I am trying to stop drinking coke's but love the taste. Do you have a
tea with coke taste?

James B.

James:

Great to hear from you.

I do not have a tea infused with Coke flavor. But here is what I would recommend:

1. Find a tea you love to drink that is pure, meaning no other flavor added.

2. Then go ahead and brew up a large pot or two.

3. Then add a small amount of a coke to the tea mixture.

4. Then take some empty coke cans and pour your coke infused tea into the coke cans, and then drink the coke infused tea as you would a can of coke.

5. Try this for 2 weeks and give an e-mail.

Much Love & Light,
dr. tea

Is it safe to give my 11 year old oolong tea. He has ADHD and OCD. Thanks.

John:

Great to hear from you.

First please note I am not an MD and any suggestions I may have you should speak to your MD about.

If it were my child I would give them a few cups of tea each day, but I would make sure it is from the second and subsequent steeps so there is not much caffeine. Now if our child is used to caffeine then go ahead and give them the tea from the first steep.

Please stay in touch and let me know how it goes?

Much Love & Light,
dr. tea

Hey Doc,

one question that recently has been puzzling me is what i have heard about the length of time the tea should brew and how long or how many times we can use a tea bag for. tell me what you think

Ben S

Ben:

Steep times are variable with the individual. I usually recommend 2 minutes to start and adjust from there.

Tea bags vary with quality, so too the amount of steeps. But this is again personal and use the bag until you no longer like the taste. You will still receive the health benefits even in subsequent steeps.

Much Love & Light,
dr. tea

I have bought your book and some of your teas. I am afraid to use them in the evenings, which is the time I need them the most. I have found that caffeine keeps me awake for hours at night. Does your tea have caffeine? Is there caffeine free?

Natala:

Great to hear from you.

First, I am not sure what teas you purchased? But assuming it is a white, green, oolong or black then there is caffeine.

So what I would like for you to do is to make your cup or pot during the day and keep on steeping the same leaves at least 4 times. Make sure later in the day or early evening to be drinking from the 3d or 4th steep where the caffeine is now gone. Or you can drink a fresh cup later by steeping the first brew at least 7 minutes and then throwing away the liquid and then re-steeping the same leaves without the caffeine.

Please e-mail me with any questions you may have.

Much Love & Light,

dr. tea

I have been drinking Dr. Tea's teas for about a month now and love the different flavors. However, all my teeth are capped and I've noticed that they have darkened, and I'm upset about this. Do you know of any safe bleaching that can be used on caps, not normal teeth?

Dorothea A.

Dorthea:

Great to hear from you. I am so sorry to read this and have never come across this problem before. As I am not a dentist, perhaps a quick call to your would be better advice for you than from me.

I would only add that maybe one of those whitening toothpastes may be of a benefit.

I can only hope this problem gets resolved.

Much Love & Light,
dr. tea

Do you offer any teas or tonics good for people suffering from dermatitis and/or eczema?
Thanks!
D

Dear Dolores:


Thank you for choosing Dr. Tea's!


When dealing with dermatitis, our herbalists recommend a combination of Reishi Mushroom Capsules and Siler & Coix Calpsules (which we have available for purchase). This should clear the heat and nourish the blood, making your skin less dry and stopping the itch.