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Free Christmas Coffee at Peet’s Coffee and Tea in California and across the US

Peet’s Coffee and Tea across the country is giving out a treat all day on December 24, Christmas Eve: free coffee and tea.To encourage people...
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5 books that should be on the tea-lover's bookshelf

The warm days and cool nights mean that San Jose’s summer is more than halfway through, but many of us can still find a bit of time to relax...
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Coffee Couture for the bourgeoisie in downtown San Jose

‘Couture’ is used here in conjunction with Crema much as it is used by clothing designer Juicy Couture-though you’re technically...
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How does tea fit into the new USDA dietary guidelines?

Good news for San Jose tea-lovers: tea is still part of a healthy diet! The USDA has released a new diagram representing the proportions of protein...
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Celebrate Chinese New Year with dim sum and tea!

Most of San Jose’s substantial Asian community is celebrating Chinese New Year this week, featuring traditional foods and, of course, lots of...
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Santa Cruz’s Café Iveta extends hours and offers buy one get one free

Café Iveta, a family-owned Santa Cruz venue that opened last June, has extended its morning hours and is offering a buy one get one free drink this...
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Bannou tea comes to the South Bay

Bannou tea, known for its lightly-sweet and malty liquor reminiscent of a grassy roasted barley tea (mugicha), is finally available in the South...
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Taste: The Art of Brewing Tea

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  • October 24, 2011
Taste brings a little bit of Taiwan and China to Hayes Valley emulating the traditional tea houses found across Asia. Located on Octavia Street,...
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This ain’t your grandma’s afternoon tea: Kettle Whistle does a radical makeover

Forget the stodgy tiered trays and crustless cucumber sandwiches. No harp music. No pinkies in the air. This radical version of afternoon tea...
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Relax....the key that opens the spa

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  • January 20, 2011
The good spas have it right, they get you to relax when you walk in the door. Encouraging you to remove your clothing, wrap yourself in a luxurious...
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