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Understanding the Current Conflict Between the Tea Producers in Nepal and India

by Guest Contributor | Sep 27, 2022

This article has been contributed by Nishchal Banskota, founder of the Nepal Tea Collective. The...

My Affair With Puerh Tea; Love at First Sip

by Maria Uspenski | Sep 19, 2022
The Beginning of Tea; From the Ancient World to Lu Yu

by James Norwood Pratt | Sep 14, 2022
Pesticides and Tea; Historical Look at Agriculture and Pesticides

by Kei Nishida | Sep 12, 2022

Tea Lifestyle & Wellness

Cooking With Tea

Iced Tea To A New Level

by Robert Wemischner

Think of these beverages as iced tea evolved to a higher level. Summer’s here and nothing quenches...

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Health & Well-Being

Savor a Cup of Pine Needle Tea. Forage for Vitamin-C Enriched Herb

by Rebecca Doverspike

Pine Needle Tea. Forage for pine needles and discover an excellent source of Vitamin-C.

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Spirituality

Exploring the Meaning of Tea 6; Tea is an Act of Kindness

by Global Tea Hut

There is no mastery in self-service. In this tradition we don’t learn to make tea but to serve tea. True mastery must be in the service of mankind. As we progress, we come to understand that we serve the evolution of consciousness itself, and that the growth and

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Tea Parties

The Importance of Cucumber Sandwiches

by johanna

I’ve recently spoken with several people about Oscar Wilde’s comedy of manners and mistaken...

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Tea Education

Basics & Tips

Three Ways to Recycle Used Tea Leaves.

by Akiko Ono

Three ways recycle your used tea leaves rather than throwing them away.

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Beyond the Basics

Do You Have a Favorite Tea? Searching for “The One”

by Nicholas Lozito

We all go on a quest in life looking for something to make it all worth it. We date in search for the one; we apply to jobs in search for one; we look for purpose in search of one. On this journey, we so often find others that we loosely call our favorite, or a temporary favorite, yet we are (hopefully) selective before we dedicate ourselves to one.

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History

Do you know the saying, “Keep Calm and Carry On”?

by Dharlene Marie Fahl

Interesting how such a simple and almost obscure saying has been so widely embraced by the tea industry. Every wonder why?

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Travel

Empowering Kenya’s Small-Scale Tea Farmers

by bwaye

When you can get good orthodox tea from Kenya, it tends to be exceptional. I have enjoyed numerous cups of Tinderet and Millima, and the odd cup of Kamba purple tea over the years and always asked myself why...

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Tea Arts and Culture

Op-Ed

Exploring the Meaning of Tea 5; Tea is Friendship

by Global Tea Hut

Tea has always been the emblem of civilization and peace. “Through tea make friends” is an old proverb expressing the sentiments we share with tea. Tea isn’t always deep and transcendent; it is sometimes a time/space of calm joy, where we can celebrate old friends and make new ones.

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Tea People

International Tea Day 2022

by T Ching

What is International Tea Day On December 19, 2019, the United Nations General Assembly declared...

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Art & Design

Cleaning Teaware: the Tea Master”Bathing the Immortals”

by So Han Fan

You can tell a lot about artisans by how they care for their tools. The same can be said of a musician and her instruments, or a chef and his knives. Just as a master of any skill or craft can be distinguished from an amateur by that singular, effortless grace known to the Chinese as gong fu,

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