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Tea traditions spring back in East China

Published on 2012-09-20 09:38:36

China Daily, by Zhao Ruixue, 9 Sep 2012 Jinan is known for its natural springs. And these abundant water sources are giving new life to a disappearing tradition. Tea shops and stalls were popular all over the country in harder times. They were convenient and cheap, and provided respite for the hardworking on hot dry summer [...]

UEA: Small Sharjah tea shop a big hit with students

Published on 2012-09-20 09:10:33

Gulf News, by Jumana Khamis, Sep 7 2012 Parking your car to enjoy a hot cup of tea with friends has become a popular trend especially among university students in Sharjah. The Royal Tea Cafeteria, a small tea shop located on University City road has become a hot spot among many residents who drive down to enjoy [...]

Don’t Sneeze! Beautiful Dry Tea Illustrations by Andrew Gorkovenko

Published on 2012-09-20 08:59:23

Oddity Central, by Spooky, 7 Sep 2012 Moscow-based graphic designer Andrew Gorkovenko has recently created a series of awe-inspiring dry tea illustration, as part of a series of packaging designs for Triptea. I’d definitely buy some, if only for the box artworks. Talk about an unusual and refreshing art medium. There are a few thing I [...]

Green Tea Improves Memory And Spacial Awareness

Published on 2012-09-20 08:01:58

Machines Like Us, Sep 2012 It has long been believed that drinking green tea is good for the memory. Now researchers have discovered how the chemical properties of China’s favorite drink affect the generation of brain cells, providing benefits for memory and spatial learning. The research is published in Molecular Nutrition & Food Research. “Green [...]

13 Reasons Tea Is Good for You

Published on 2012-09-20 07:53:26

Time, by Laura Newcomer, 4 Sep 2012 Tea or coffee? Consider these health benefits of tea and the next time you have to choose, you may skip the joe. Put down those saucer cups and get chugging — tea is officially awesome for your health. But before loading up on Red Zinger, make sure [...]

Find Any Tea at Tea Compare, the Ultimate Tea Comparison Website

Published on 2012-07-18 06:15:44

Tea News Direct Exclusive The Tea Compare Search Engine has undergone a major technological upgrade and, according to its makers, NorthStewart, it is now the most comprehensive tea comparison website online. “We’re delighted to unveil the new Tea Compare website, with thousands of products showcased side by side, at the best prices” said a spokesperson. “Tea [...]

Proof that green tea reduces “bad” cholesterol levels

Published on 2012-07-18 05:48:29

Natural News, By Ben, 12 July 2012 Green tea has always been cited to improve a number of health benefits through its consumption. A recent study targeted LDL, or “bad” cholesterol and brought forth evidence that green tea reduces those levels. The question of how much and whether or not green tea should serve as [...]

Recipe: Spicy Iced Summer Tea

Published on 2012-07-18 05:41:05

xoJane, by Leslie, 13 July 2012 Baking has never been my strongest suit — it’s too precise, too scientific, and my cooking style, if I can be said to have one, is more improvisational than is useful for most baking activities. Even when I pledge to follow a recipe precisely, I will at some point [...]

Tea – the drink that could cure a hospital infection

Published on 2012-07-18 05:30:56

Wales Online, By Rachael Misstear, 14 July 2012 It’s said to be the perfect tonic in a crisis, and is drunk by millions worldwide each day. But now Welsh scientists believe our humble cuppa could even kill the hospital infection clostridium difficile. A joint project between the National Botanic Garden of Wales and the School of [...]

Debate brewing over Sri Lanka tea blending plans

Published on 2012-07-18 05:26:03

AFP/Google News, By Amal Jayasinghe, 15 July 2012 Sri Lanka’s tea industry is deeply divided over plans to boost earnings by importing cheaper leaves for blending and re-export, over fears the changes could water down the “Pure Ceylon” brand. Pure Ceylon — using the country’s colonial-era name — is to tea what single malt is [...]

Cool Down With A Hot Drink? It’s Not As Crazy As You Think

Published on 2012-07-18 05:20:41

NPR, by Joe Palca, 18 July 2012 Hot tea on a hot day? Not for me, thank you. Not my idea of how to cool down. But I’ve been doing a series of stories for Morning Edition called Summer Science, where I tackle such subjects as how to roast the perfect marshmallow and what causes that sharp headache some people get when [...]

Numi Organic Tea Offers Americans a Tasteful Way to Fund Their Favorite Nonprofits

Published on 2012-07-18 05:13:58

Seattle PI, 14 July 2012 Social enterprise launches cause-benefiting coupons at CommonKindness.com. Numi Organic Tea, well known for its premium full-leaf organic and fair trade certified teas and commitment to the quadruple bottom line—people, planet, profits and product—has joined CommonKindness to help foster a healthy, thriving global community through the funding of nonprofits. With new printable grocery coupons for Numi [...]

Composting that cuppa: PG Tips launches tea bag recycling initiative

Published on 2012-05-30 02:22:46

Mother Nature Network, by Matt Hickman, May 2012 The manufacturer of the U.K.’s most guzzled tea, PG Tips, launches a pilot tea bag composting campaign in an effort to curb the millions of pounds of tea-related waste landfilled each year. As those of you Celestial Seasonings-chugging backyard composters probably already know, tea bags can be [...]

Replace coffee with rooibos tea to naturally boost energy and health

Published on 2012-05-30 02:18:16

NaturalNews, 21 May 2012 Benjamin Franklin famously said, “In all things, moderation.” When it comes to coffee, there are worse things you could be putting in your body, (assuming you are using organic, fair trade coffee). Still, it’s a good practice to take a break from anything you consume a lot of, a couple of [...]

Tea Vs. Coffee: A Brewing Rivalry

Published on 2012-05-30 02:16:56

Wall Street Journal India, by Debiprasad Nayak, 24 May 2012 Tea makers will not sit back and relax as they see more and more Indian consumers turning to coffee, their rival beverage. Instead, they are planning a marketing blitzkrieg of their own. It’s not just that coffee retailers like Costa Coffee, Café Coffee Day and Dunkin Donuts [...]

Kenya: Education for Tea Farmers

Published on 2012-05-30 02:13:42

All Africa, by Sonu Tanu, 25 May 2012 Gem Forging Private Ltd yesterday launched a campaign in Kericho town to educate stakeholders in the tea industry on the importance of using modern technology for better earnings. Surajit Ghose, a renowned international scientist on tea matters from India, said once implemented, the modern technology will positively transform [...]

Tea could help reduce stress, says nutritionist

Published on 2012-05-30 02:05:16

Khaleej Times, by Ali Zafar, 26 May 2012 Drinking tea could make the daily rat race a bit easier, according to Jane Rycroft, a nutrition manager and tea researcher at the Lipton Tea Institute in England. Rycroft was one of the speakers at Dubai’s first Lipton Tea roundtable at the Palace Hotel last week. Surrounded by [...]

Indian tea exports to Chinese market increasing steadily

Published on 2012-05-30 01:58:38

The Economic Times, May 2012 The aroma of Indian tea has wafted into the birthplace of the beverage across the Great Wall of China, where the GeNext is beginning to savour it as a preferred alternative to the home-grown variety. Though China remains the world’s largest producer of the beverage, it produces green leaf tea while the [...]

Brew your way to iced tea perfection

Published on 2012-05-30 01:48:08

CNN Eatocracy, 24 May 2012 Iced tea is made for summer. It’s there to quench your thirst in the heat, to tote to countless cookouts, and to leisurely sip on a front porch swing. Best of all, it’s a breeze to make. All you need is tea and water, plus a little sugar if you’re [...]

North American Tea Championship Names MaryAnna’s Summer Sweet Tea the Best Tasting Flavored Iced Tea in the Market

Published on 2012-05-21 17:03:31

PR Web, 21 May 2012 The World Tea Media, producers of the North American Tea Championship, (NATC) announced the winners of the 2012 Iced Tea Class on May 15, 2012. MaryAnna’s Summer Sweet Tea has won first place in the Ready-to-Drink – Flavored Black Tea category of the 2012 Iced Tea Class. The NATC is [...]

Tea-Making In China (PHOTOS)

Published on 2012-05-21 17:01:22

Huffington Post, 17 May 2012 Wuyi Mountains are renowned for producing top-quality tea. Brightly-colored plants grow on the rocky outcrops with strong a aroma and pure taste, the most highly-prized among them being Da Hong Pao ‘Grand Red Robe’ rock tea and Lapsang Souchong red tea. Please click here to view all the photos. (Kevin [...]

Assam industry bats for tea as national drink

Published on 2012-05-21 16:53:48

Daily News, 19 May 2012 Although the union government has voiced reservations, Assam’s tea bodies are insisting that tea be declared the country’s national drink. Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jyotiraditya Scindia told parliament this week that there were objections to tea getting the status of national drink. According to the minister, some [...]

Brewing the perfect cup of tea

Published on 2012-05-21 16:50:54

Daily Telegram, by Arlene Bachanov, 20 May 2012 Tea comes from the Camellia sinensis shrub, which is native to China and India. Green, black, white and oolong tea all come from the same plant. The difference is in how much the leaves are processed. According to Chris Brown, who conducts tastings and classes at the [...]

New Zealand: Homegrown tea comes to the boil

Published on 2012-05-21 16:41:22

Stuff.co.nz, 21 May 2012 For the first time Zealong Tea, at Gordonton, New Zealand, held a tasting with invited guests which included comedian and tea lover Dai Henwood. First comes the invitation to be a tea taster. Next is a set of tasting notes outlining aspects of flavour, dry leaves, infused leaves, liquor, smell and [...]

Border permit holding up tea exports to Pakistan, Afghanistan

Published on 2012-05-21 16:32:46

Times of India, by Yudhvir Rana, May 2012 Markets in Pakistan and Afghanistan still remain elusive for tea traders of Punjab, because Pakistan doesn’t allow import of tea across the Attari border. The neighbouring country is also yet to allow transit to Indian tea-traders for the export green tea and black tea to Afghanistan, although [...]

Macha Green Tea Cupcakes

Published on 2012-05-21 16:18:23

84th & 3rd, by JJ, 21 May 2012 Welcome to the May Sweet Adventures Blog Hop, our theme this month – ‘What’s your cup of Tea?‘ – meant that I got to create a recipe using one of my favourite things – Tea. It was only logical that my creation included another of my favourite things [...]

Feel Like a Cuppa Growth? Think Tea

Published on 2012-05-21 16:05:49

Barron’s, by Kopin Tan, 12 May 2012 Tea, the most widely consumed beverage after water, is seeing demand grow and prices leap. Also: markets are up in 77 nations in 2012, and China is altering its rules on foreign audit firms. Emerging Markets If you thought tea’s heyday had passed when the sun set on [...]

Creamy Avocado Green Tea Popsicles

Published on 2012-05-21 15:58:55

Munchin with Munchkin, by Kris, 16 May 2012 Made with Matcha Green Tea Powder, available at Buy Tea Online. This year will be my first summer in Texas. I’ve always heard it gets unbearably hot, but figured it couldn’t be that bad since so many people still live here! Well, its only mid May and [...]

Noble Fleming, Arbiter of Tea Taste, Dies at 92

Published on 2012-03-20 00:05:37

New York Post, by Dennis Hevesi, 15 Mar 2012 Noble Fleming, who for nearly 50 years sipped and sniffed from teaspoons and fine china cups to ensure the quality of tea for millions of Americans, died on Feb. 24 at a nursing home in Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue, France. He was 92. His daughter, Anne Fleming-Smith, confirmed his [...]

Street Food Focus: Bubble Tea

Published on 2012-03-20 00:03:19

Marcus Samuelsson, by Justin Chan, Mar 2012 I’m always in Chinatown during the weekends, only because I have an addiction to playing basketball at Columbus Park, which is located at the corner of Mosco and Mulberry Streets. To get there, I’m forced to navigate through the tons of tourists that walk down Canal and Mott [...]

Green tea cake with vanilla glaze

Published on 2012-03-19 23:56:50

Christian Science Monitor, by Mollie Zapata, 16 Mar 2012 I bet that right now, in your pantry and fridge, you have everything you need to make this pretty little cake. It’s a Green Tea Cake, but there are no powders or potions required – just a few tea bags! And bonus points for those of you [...]

Boku Launches Super Matcha Green Tea

Published on 2012-03-19 23:52:33

Market Watch, 13 Mar 2012 New Boku Super Matcha Green Tea is a proprietary, “whole leaf” powered blend of 100% USDA organic green teas from a unique micro-climate region in Japan. It’s completely non-GMO, grown entirely without pesticides, and tested to ensure no contamination with fluoride, radiation, bacteria or heavy metals. Artificial “energy” drinks and [...]

Stash Tea Introduces Guayusa Tea: Energy from Ecuador

Published on 2012-03-19 23:46:21

Seattle PI, 13 Mar 2012 Stash Tea, one of the largest specialty tea companies in the USA, announces the release of six great tasting new teas made with a rare, naturally caffeinated herbal tea known as Guayusa (gwhy-you-sa). Guayusa is a stimulating herb native to the Amazon Rainforest of Ecuador where it has been part [...]

Green tea can beat bad breath, cancer

Published on 2012-03-19 23:05:27

Times of India, 19 Mar 2012 Green tea‘s status as a superfood is growing gradually, as a new study has claimed that drinking the beverage could help you fight bad breath and even mouth cancer. The study by a team from Israel’s Institute of Technology found that antioxidants found in green tea, called polyphenols, destroy a number of [...]

Green tea cupcakes

Published on 2012-03-19 21:59:44

Chicago Tribune, by June Naylor, Mar 2012 Your family doesn’t have to drink green tea to enjoy its health benefits. Now you can put green tea in food, thanks to the powdered version called matcha. There’s a bundle of recipes offered at Matcha Source, which also details the ways in which this Japanese supplement is [...]

Rock Star Opening Suburban Chicago Tea House

Published on 2012-01-13 22:00:50

NBC Chicago, Jan 2012 Billy Corgan is proving to be a man of many talents these days, with the latest news that the Smashing Pumpkins frontman is planning a tea house in Highland Park, Chicago. Corgan lives in the area and told the Web site that he decided to pursue the venture because there’s a [...]

Longjing Village: Hangzhou’s ultimate green tea experience

Published on 2012-01-13 20:58:45

Where to find Hangzhou’s best tea gardens and how to arrange a tea-picking tour CNN Go, By Eddy Chin, Jan 2012 Go to Hangzhou’s Longjing Village in spring or summer to pick dragon well tea alongside local villagers If Marco Polo had traipsed through Hangzhou in a single day, he probably would’ve left the city remembering three [...]

Fair trade is crucial ingredient in Numi Organic Teas

Published on 2012-01-13 20:53:15

San Francisco Chronicle, Jan 2012 A little more than a decade ago, two Iraqi American siblings were vacationing at the Grand Canyon when they decided to create a tea company that prized art and social justice. Today, Numi Organic Tea in Oakland is the leading brand importer of fair-trade certified teas in the United States. [...]

Tea junction!

Published on 2012-01-13 20:41:23

The Hindu Business Line, by Archana Achal, Jan 2012 Prefer to pair your food with refreshing tea rather than heady wine? Enter the Golden Dragon in Chennai, India. Pairing wine with European and even Indian food is fairly common at many restaurants today, but Golden Dragon, the Chinese fine-dining restaurant at the Taj Coromandel, Chennai, [...]

Taiwan tea exports to China grow under ECFA

Published on 2012-01-13 20:30:52

Focus Taiwan, By Lin Heng-li and C.J. Lin, Jan 2012 Taiwan’s tea exports to China grew noticeably this year compared with last year, mainly because of a trade agreement that was signed between the two sides in 2010, the Agriculture and Food Agency (AFA) said Wednesday. In the period January to November this year, Taiwan shipped [...]

India: Darjeeling tea companies smile as local demand goes up

Published on 2012-01-13 20:21:44

The Economic Times, 2 Jan 2012 Darjeeling tea producers are all set to cheer. The year 2011 has brought smiles to them as the average price of Darjeeling tea in the domestic market has shot up by Rs 35 per kg. Even the end-season Darjeeling teas, being offered at auctions now, are fetching Rs 267 per [...]

Kenya Tea farmers venture into ‘value addition’

Published on 2012-01-13 20:13:09

NTV via YouTube, Jan 2012 Tea farmers in Kenya have in the past struggled to sell their produce abroad, and whenever they were lucky, the yields were low. But their fortunes could soon change following a partnership deal between Iria-Ini tea factory in Nyeri and Marks & Spencer’s to sell Kenyan tea. The supermarket is [...]

Drink black tea daily for a healthy heart

Published on 2012-01-13 20:05:37

Times of India, 13 Jan 2012 Drinking just three cups of black tea a day can slash the risk of a heart attack by 60 per cent and dramatically reduce the threat of diabetes, experts say. Researchers believe that the humble cuppa, packed with health-giving antioxidants, can help prevent the two killer conditions in a triple-pronged attack. [...]

Tea Smoking: Burning These Leaves Won’t Get You Arrested!

Published on 2012-01-13 19:03:35

Burn! Blog, by Mark Masker, Jan 2012 When I first Googled “tea smoking,” most of the results pertained to a recreational activity that had nothing to do with barbecue, although they were pretty damn edgy. Tea-smoke cooking does involve the munchies, but it won’t mellow you out or treat your glaucoma. Sorry to disappoint. What [...]

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