Health:Tea leaves contain vitamins A,B,C (green teas in particular) K,P,PP and chlorophyll. They are also rich in fluoride and thus effective against tooth decay.
Stimulating: Tea contains two main elements, theophylline and tannin, whose stimulating properties are considerable. Theophylline has a marked action on the brain and central nervous system. Tea stimulates without exiting.
Diuretic:Tea has no calories or sodium. It dissolves food fats and aids digestion. Tea is therefore suited to salt-free diets.
Alkaline: As a result of its alkalinity, tea taken in normal quantities helps fight off the acidification of the human body.

Tea and Caffeine:
A cup of the may contain up to 3 times less caffeine than a cup of coffee- A release from the U.S.FDA. There is an impression that tea has more caffeine than coffee. It is true as far as a pound of loose tea to a pound of loose coffee. But when brewed, one can brew up to 150 cups of tea with a pound of tea, but with a pound of coffee only 60 cups can be made. Hence, the per cup content of caffeine in tea is far less than a cup of coffee. A six ounce serving of drip coffee has anywhere between 110 to 140 mg of caffeine, where as a 6 oz servings of black tea brewed for 3 minutes has only up to 36 mg of caffeine. The 36 mg caffeine content does up to 72 mg if the same tea i brewed for 5 minutes. Pick from our large Loose Teas selection!

Tea and Milk:
Milk is often added to black tea to add creamy texture and cancel astringent flavor. Some teas go well with milk such as Assam and Yunnan black teas. With other teas, such as green, white, or oolong teas, milk is not recommended. One must also be careful not to mix citrus, such as lemon with milk, as it will make the milk curdle in your tea.
Serve your tea in our cute Gift set with creamer

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Don’t we all associate lavender with relaxation? Well, it’s no myth that lavender does indeed have powerful qualities that make us all a little more at ease, once we smell this pretty plant or its extract. Belonging to the mint family, the plant can be easily spotted in the wild due to its striking color, which we all know as ‘lavender’. The name of Lavender is a derivative of the Latin word ‘lavare’, meaning ‘to wash’, and was a bathing ritual herb in Roman times. It was said to avert the ‘eye of evil’ and was a flower and essence dedicated to the Goddess of Witches and Sorcerers, Hecate. Lavender plays quite a part in folklore, also; it is purported to invoke ecstasy and constancy in love.

Here at MyGiftee.com, we are big fans of lavender. We feel that a lavender gift set makes a perfect gift for almost anybody because of its scent which most people find so pleasing. If you are stuck for gift ideas, then take a browse through some of our lavender products; surely you will find something suitable.
Firstly, take a look at our Lavender Travel Gift Set which is part of the Elizabeth W collection and contains bath oil, bath gel, body lotion, which all are lavender scented, and also a nice, white wash mitt.

If you really like lavender but perhaps don’t want to wear a perfume, you can infuse your clothing with the lovely scent with our Dryer Sachet In Pink Case which you just need to place in the dryer with your clothes. Another great gift idea is our Lavender Storage Gift Set which comes with a clothes hanger made of natural material and filled with French lavender, a shoe bag filled with lavender, a lavender tissue box cover, and a lavender filled lingerie bag. Take a look at the photos to see how great this gift set looks.

Next up is our Lavender Relaxation Gift Set which comes with genuine French lavender from Provence, lavender scented dry skin hand cream and deep relaxation bubble bath, skin softening body scrub, and a hand made paper box embellished with lavender roses and filled with 2.5-3 oz. premium loose leaf “MyGiftee” tea packed in fabric pouch and available in various flavors. This is a highly luxurious, complete gift set. Alternatively, a smaller, but equally luxurious gift set is the Lavender Bath Set which contains lavender milk bath, a perfumed lavender candle and a silver beaded gift bag with soap and sachet.

A very unique gift set can be found in our Lavender Laundry Gift Set which comes with lavender liquid detergent, lavender blossoms and lavender linen water. And last but not least, on our list of lavender based products, we have our charming Lavender Bucket Gift Set which contains genuine French lavender blossoms, dry skin hand cream with shea butter and a mini-garden in a pail in which you can grow your own lavender plant.

Lavender scented gifts are sure-fire winners for any gift giving occasions; why not stock up on a few gifts today to have handy for when that birthday or anniversary comes around?


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Flavored teas, or perfumed teas, are the result of tea leaves being enhanced by the addition of oils, scents, flavorings, dried flowers, or dried fruits. Since the dawn of time, the Chinese, fathers of humanist civilization, poets of the joy of living, learned and than taught us to find joy in nature. Tea, wondrous messenger of their ancestral customs, lends itself to blends with subtle flavors without either the tea or the flavoring losing out. Our best-known example is the bergamot-scented tea the English baptized “Earl Grey”.
The finest flavored teas are those in which you enjoy the flavor and taste the tea at the same time. High-grown teas from India’s Nilgiri region seem to lend themselves to flavoring best of all. Nilgiri is used as the base for almost all our flavored teas. Nilgiri teas yield bright and brisk liquors and do not cloud; flavored or not, therefore, they also make excellent iced teas.
Our decaffeinated teas are made with Nilgiri water process decaf tea base. The herbal flavored teas are made with Rooibos-South African Red Bush as the base. See our Rooibos Teas Selection

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If you hire an interior designer, or perhaps design your kitchen yourself using the help of an interior design magazine, you can sure bet that the final product will be classic and understated, or maybe slightly modernistic and minimalist. Well, that’s all well and good, but shouldn’t a kitchen be fun too? Why not add a touch of uniqueness to your kitchen; a touch of you?

No, we’re not asking you to redesign your entire kitchen! But why not take a look through some of the wonderful and colorful kitchen products which we stock here at MyGiftee.com and spruce up your kitchen, colorful item by colorful item. Starting off with a unique product which with you really can’t get more fun or more colorful; our Fun Kitchen Gift Set from French design company ‘Créa Créa’. The fabulous set contains a colorful dish brush in the shape of a lady, a bright vegetable peeler in the shape of a little person, and elegant but functional jewel embellished rubber gloves. This set is for the young at heart!

For something equally colorful but less wacky is our Colorful Thermos which is also designed by Créa Créa. With retro type colors and designs, and an orchid creeping up the side, this thermos makes the idea of having a hot drink during a hike or picnic even more fun. Your children will love this product too, which will encourage them to get out in the open and enjoy a picnic. Made out of stainless steel, this product is not just physically attractive but also durable and high quality.

Do all good things come from France? Croissants, the French language and Edith Piaf? Well no, not all good things come from France, but yet another of our favorite products does; the Colorful Toaster which is designed in France by Créa Créa. Sit this great product on your counter top and you will have enough color to last you the entire winter! Available in bright pink or bright green, each choice has fun, hand-painted retro patterns.

Now, how about serving up a salad with a figurine of a miniature person? Your guests won’t be expecting a little diver, dancer or Tropicana person helping them serve their lettuce, will they? More fun French creations, these Salad Serving Sets are available in three different designs and are certainly the most unique salad spoons and forks you will find!

And saving my personal favorites till last, we present to you our wonderfully Colorful Lady Graters . Made by Créa Créa, these graters are ideal for grating citrus fruits, carrots or cheese, and come in five different styles and colors. Each ‘Lady Grater’ wears a different outfit, is made out of quality material, and stands on a base of rubber to ensure stability. These make excellent gifts and are a must-have for any home.

Wake up each morning to a colorful kitchen with our range of bright and happy products!


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