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The idea of tea on a summer’s day may seem about as appealing as plunking yourself down on hot sand, but there is a reason that tea is the one of the most popular beverages around the world (and in warm-weather countries in particular). Many argue that drinking hot beverages speeds up the metabolism and makes us sweat more, eventually cooling us down.<\/p>\n Whatever the reason, it really does work, and the Kusmi tea that we have in the shop is impossible to resist – you can’t help but ogle the sparkly little tins. If you still can’t wrap your head around the idea, they work wonderfully over ice as well.<\/p>\n We always have a few kicking around in the kitchen and they disappear at an alarming pace, no matter the weather (and anyway, after a few hours, that air conditioning can feel downright cold<\/em>). We carry a wide variety, including red tea from South Africa, Chinese black tea spiked with citrus and vanilla and even a ‘Be Cool’ blend: decaffeinated with verbena, rosehip, liquorice and peppermint. Stop in this week and pick one out; you’ll be back for another before you know it!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It’s no secret that heat and chocolate don’t mix. Here at Kerstin’s, the warm, late-summer weather can definitely pose problems in the kitchen. Of course, we have air conditioning, not only to ensure that the quality of our chocolate is … Continue reading ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.kerstinschocolates.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/kusmi-tea1.jpg\" "\\"kusmi-tea1\\"")
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