Burma, sometimes called Myanmar, has a unique tea culture that came about from the mixture of ancient influences from India, and more modern ones from Britain. Even with its varied background and unusual mixture of… Read More
Category: Matcha
The Matcha Tea Infographic That Tells the Whole Story
What exactly are the benefits of matcha tea compared to other green teas and beverages in general? There is plenty of research and documentation about matcha tea and how it compares to similar drinks. Unfortunately, the… Read More
Top Trend for 2016: Matcha Tea
According the international media, matcha tea is set to be one of the biggest things in worldwide beverage culture for the coming year. Most food and drink trends have very short life spans; that is… Read More
West Africa’s Tea Culture – a Way of Life
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
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
Fun Matcha Bar Drinks from L.A., Arizona and Las Vegas
Matcha tea tastes great and it’s good for the body in so many ways. It mixes with pretty much everything, and there’s no end to great summertime coolers and winter warm-up drinks when matcha tea… Read More
Matcha Mash-up: Capsules, Skin Care, Potatoes and More
Matcha tea has been growing in popularity as both a hot and cold beverage. Now, people are discovering other uses for the healthiest green tea available. Retail and online stores are offering everything from matcha… 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
Tips For Mindful Consumption: Living Here and Now
Mindful consumption is a subject that has mystified human beings for at least 25 centuries. When the practice was first outlined in Buddhist texts it caught hold and eventually spread throughout Asian population centers. Nowadays,… Read More