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Pakistan's Illicit Tea Trade
Published on 2012-02-15 18:00:00
Tea smuggling in Pakistan is a genuine problem hurting legitimate tea importers as well as depriving the nation of important revenues. It is estimated that about 48,000 tonnes of tea was brought into the country illegally during 2006. Tea smuggling further increased to 100,000 tonnes in 2009-10. This is a staggering figure considering, for example, that it is equal to the amount of tea consumed in Iran annually.
A Short History of Irish Tea
Published on 2012-02-08 18:00:00
There's no doubt that the Irish are mad for their tea. Drinking hot tea became popular among the wealthy in Ireland in the 18th century but high prices kept the average Irish person from enjoying the new beverage. Tea sales blossomed in Ireland once Irish traders, spear headed in 1835 by merchant Samuel Bewley and his son Charles, began to import tea directly from China. Luckily their gamble paid off - the Irish importers were able to lower the price and hence discovered a very receptive market
A Review Of Stash Premium's Chai Green Tea
Published on 2012-02-01 18:00:00
Like Jackie Chan and Indian actress Mallika Sherawat in the movie “The Myth", Chai spices and green tea, at first, tend to be strange partners and do not form an obvious harmonious combination, until that is, you mix in the steamed milk and the dash of sugar. Like the Kashmiri version of chai, Stash's Chai Green Tea, is brewed with green tea instead of the black tea and has a more subtle blend of flavorings. As the tea infuses, you are immersed in a universe of Ginger Root, Allspice, Nutmeg,
