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East Pacific Tea donates 25% of its Japanese tea sales to Tsunami relief

Apr 13, 2011 by Bryan Saunders

One month ago, northern Japan was hit by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake followed by a powerful tsunami. Several major aftershocks have since followed, including a 7.4 magnitude aftershock on April 7.

To help those affected, East Pacific Tea will be donating 25% of its Japanese tea sales to the American Red Cross’ fund for Japanese Tsunami and Earthquake relief.

If you’d like to help those in need, please check out our selection of Japanese teas.

Teas that are safe for pregnancy

Apr 12, 2011 by Bryan Saunders

A friend of mine recently found out she was pregnant. She was thrilled at the news, but as an avid tea drinker she wondered: is it safe to drink tea during pregnancy?

As you probably know tea has a small amount of caffeine in it and doctors advise pregnant women to limit their caffeine consumption, as excessive caffeine intake may increase the risk of low birth weight, premature births, and miscarriage.

But is the amount of caffeine in a cup of tea too much? Let's find out.

Welcome to East Pacific Tea's Official Blog!

Mar 24, 2011 by Bryan Saunders

In the last couple of weeks here at East Pacific Tea, you may have noticed we’ve been more active than ever on Facebook, Twitter, and now this blog.

The reason for this is simple: in connecting with you through these various media, we hope to provide you with the opportunity to learn more about the wonderful beverage that is tea.

East Pacific Tea donates 25% of its Japanese tea sales to Tsunami relief

Teas that are safe for pregnancy

Welcome to East Pacific Tea's Official Blog!

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