The term “tea ceremony” usually conjures up mental images of formal rituals in old Japan, or more modern ones in India or Malaysia where business deals are struck over a pot of tea and a… Read More
Category: Tea
Rare, Pricey, and Unusual Teas from Around the World
Every segment of the consumer marketplace has its fringe items. The world of tea is no different. In fact, there are quite a few high end, super-rare and oddball teas out there, and enough people… Read More
Smart Things to do with Tea (Other than the Obvious)
The world’s second most popular beverage comes from an endlessly adaptable plant. Tea leaves usually end up on store shelves and find their way to one of the world’s billions of tea pots. But there… Read More
Tea Memories for the Ages
For some reason, everyone seems to have a positive memory of tea. Like puppies, rainbows and popcorn, tea invariably evokes a cascade of childhood recollections whenever the topic comes up. Maybe that’s why history, literature,… Read More
The Case for Organic Tea
The second most popular beverage in the world, tea, has come a long way from its humble beginnings in Asia many centuries ago. Nowadays, every culture in the world counts tea as one of its… Read More
Make Your Own: Tea Bags and Blends
Contrary to that popular song, it is indeed easy being green, especially for those who want to make their own tea bags. And anyone who is of a mind to go that route is usually… Read More
Around the World in a Cup: Making Perfect Indian Tea
Tea has a long and varied history in India, the nation that currently consumes more tea than any other, almost one-third of the world’s supply. As for export, only China sends more tea around the… Read More
Buddhists, Tea and Caffeine
Most practicing Buddhists in Asia and the Western nations adhere to a guideline known as the fifth precept, which by definition prohibits the taking of intoxicants. There’s always plenty of lively discussion among Buddhists about… Read More
The Challenge of Sustainable Tea
Tea is a massive international crop. It propels the economies of at least a dozen nations and provides financial security for millions of people who work in the industry as growers, processors and laborers. In… Read More
Around the World: Yerba Mate, Kukicha, and Tibetan Yak Butter Tea
A famous tea drinker once wrote, “There are more things in Heaven and Earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.” A modern speaker might be referring to the seemingly countless varieties of tea.… Read More