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The drinking of healthy herbal brews has a long history - the word tisane is derived from the Greek ptisane, which referred to a drink made from barley.— A Nice Cuppa
In "The Tea Lover's Treasury" by Norwood Pratt, Norwood distinguishes between a tisane and a tea; "The history of herbs and spices is far more ancient than that of tea, even, and I touch on the matter not for toxicology's sake but to distinguish between tea, which is what it is, and everything else which, whatever it is, ain't tea."— A Nice Cuppa
At least it wasn't some wussy herbal tisane or something.— Wonkette » top
Skip American soft drinks for sweet, pulse-racing Brazilian ones, such as Guaraviton ($1.50), like a sugary iced ginseng tisane, or guaraná soda ($1.25).— Boston Phoenix - thePhoenix.com

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