Tea is the second-most popular drink in the world after water and the “tea economy” is valued at $10 billion dollars.  That’s a lot of tea being grown, processed, sold, and consumed! So which regions are best known for producing black tea? The most famous and prolific tea growing regions are in India, Sri Lanka, …

Anyone who enjoys a cup of tea will be familiar with the tastes of black and green tea. Both have a strong, distinct character that is easily identifiable, even when combined with other flavors.  Black tea has a bold, rich flavor. It features notes of malt, caramel, and leather, with a metallic, citrusy undertone. It …

Black tea hails from a shrub referred to as Camellia sinensis. As you can expect, the flavor, aroma and color of this beverage varies significantly based on factors such as the grade, season of harvest, and the length of time used for steeping.  This drink gets its name from the dark color of its tea …

Fermented food is currently all the rage. From kimchi to kombucha, the shelves of health food stores are chalk-full of drinks that contain living cultures.  It seems like there is new science emerging every day about the incredible health benefits of eating fermented food. It is therefore no surprise that we are seeing the emergence …

All tea comes from Camellia sinensis plants. The plants’ leaves are picked, oxidized, and processed according to different customs, with the result that they are transformed into one of the five varieties of tea.  The five kinds of tea are black, green, oolong, pu-erh and, you guessed it, white.  While black and green tea get …

I love tea! I mean what is more calming and soothing than a hot cup of tea to start your day, or end your day for that matter?  I am currently experimenting with exotic herbal teas that are fermented or oxidized. They have an intriguing unique flavor of their own.  One that has caught my …

Oh did you spill your tea over your shirt? We’re so sorry your tea time was spoiled. We know well that spilling your tea on your clothes is one of the most disconcerting things. It spoils the tea, spoils your clothes, and spoils the uplift in your mood you’d have experienced if the tea didn’t …

The motto of the moment is reuse, reduce, recycle. To keep our environment healthy, we all need to make an effort to live a more sustainable lifestyle.  One part of sustainable living is cutting down on the number of new things we produce, buy, and consume.  Tea enthusiasts face the conundrum that high quality loose-leaf …

There is perhaps no drink in the world people are more particular about than black tea. For those who routinely start their day with an English breakfast or earl grey tea, a badly brewed and prepared cup of tea is almost a personal offense. Most serious tea buffs will be able to tell from the …

Brewing tea is child’s play. All you need is water and tea leaves. But drinking tea, on the other hand, is a work of art. There is no one way of doing it, but some methods are preferred over others.  What makes matters even more complicated is the regional difference and cultural attachments with various …