North Bay Woman

12 NORTH BAY WOMAN F A L L 2 0 2 0 By Judith M. Wilson T ea, in all its varieties, has near-magical properties. It can soothe a cold, encourage sleep, stimulate creativity and alleviate the effects of high altitude. Among its many benefi ts for health, it also has a positive effect on the central nervous system. And with hun- dreds from which to choose, it's easy to fi nd one to please the individual prefer- ence or meet a specifi c need. Rover Benecke of Tea Fountain in Mill Valley is so knowledgeable that he's known to many as Dr. Tea. He explains that teas are black, green, white and herbal. Topping the list as most popu- lar at Tea Garden are English Breakfast Tea, fl avored Earl Greys, teas with fruit bits and Darjeeling, which is favored for afternoon drinking. Herbal teas with nighttime ingredients such as chamomile and passionfl ower are also in demand. Benecke's best-selling tea is cranberry fruit tea, which can be served hot or cold. Rooibos is popular because of its level of antioxidants, but it's often over- looked. It has substantial health benefi ts, tea time Soothing, medicinal, custom-blended: 'This is a different community than coffee' F A L L 2 0 2 0 can soothe a cold, encourage sleep, stimulate creativity and sitive effect on the dreds from which to choose, it's easy to fi nd one to please the individual prefer- Rover Benecke of Tea Fountain in Mill Valley is so knowledgeable that he's known to many as Dr. Tea. He explains that teas are blac herbal. Topping the list as most popu- lar at Tea Garden are English Breakfast Tea, fl avored Earl Greys, teas with fruit bits and Darjeeling, which is favored for afternoon drinking. Herbal teas with nighttime ingredients such as chamomile and passionfl ower are also in demand. Benecke's best-selling tea is cranberry fruit tea, which can be served hot or cold. Rooibos i level of antioxidants, but it's often over- looked. It has substantial health benefi ts,

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