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history · loose tea · Tea ·Oct 08, 2022

The Art of Tasseography or How to Read Tea Leaves

by Afra Willmore

It will come as no surprise that tasseograohy, or the art of reading tea leaves to predict future events and fortunes originated with the Chinese who historically love tea drinking for health and pleasure and as a cultural ritual. With...

5 Ways to Improve Health & Wellbeing Using Lavender - Mother Cuppa Tea

caffeine free · Herbal Tea · herbs · history · Hormones · menopause · perimenopause · sleep · sleep issues · women's health ·Oct 08, 2022

Libido and Menopause

by Afra Willmore

We've all seen those beautiful images on Instagram with women languidly meandering through lavender fields, but did you know that apart from looking gorgeous and having a distinctive aroma loved by actual real life Queens for hundreds of years, lavender...

history · Tea ·Oct 08, 2022

The Best Cups for Drinking Tea

by Afra Willmore

Everyone has a fave cup or mug. In fact one of my adult children has several cups and mugs and can't stop buying more. We need an entire cupboard just for their collection. But is there a specific shape, material...

Herbal Tea · herbs · sustainable ·Oct 08, 2022

A Beginner's Guide to Foraging

by Afra Willmore

Times are tight and it's good to be able to put good healthy food and drink on the table without spending a fortune. It's possible to make entire meals with foraged ingredients - but where do you start? If you...

adaptogens · Caffeine · caffeine free · Herbal Tea · herbs · Hormones · hydration · menopause · perimenopause · Tea · women's health ·Sep 05, 2022

Did you know your hydration levels change with your hormones!

by Candice Mason

Ladies, this ones for you! Research suggests that even when we get our recommended daily fluid intake, this may not be enough for women. When it’s the wrong time of month have an extra drink! Our bodies are made up of...