We can trace the first examples of what can be considered as tea bags to 8th century China, where tea leaves were packed into folded paper bags to protect its flavor and aroma. However, our

It is believed that the leaves of the tea plant (Camellia sinensis in Latin) were first used to make a beverage in China around 2700 BC. Over time the practice found its way to all

Different cultures all over the world have different rituals and behaviors, especially when it comes to what we eat and drink. It is no surprise then that tea is consumed in a multitude of different

Richard Schukkink is the CEO and founder of the International Tea Academy and travels the world searching for exquisite teas. We asked him to explain the six different types of tea. “All teas are made

There is a good chance you haven’t heard about it before, unless you’re from a tea producing country like Bangladesh, Sri Lanka,Nepal, Vietnam, Indonesia, India, Kenya, or Tanzania, but did you know that International Tea

Currently there is no generally accepted definition of white tea. White tea may refer to one of several styles of tea which generally feature young or minimally processed leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. Most

Oolong is a traditional semi-oxidized Chinese tea and it is produced by withering the plant under strong sun and oxidation. Afterwards the leaves are curled and twisted. Most oolong teas, especially those of fine quality,

Yellow teas find their origin in isolated regions in China, that were already producing quality green tea, like Huo Shan in Anhui or Meng Ding Shan in Sichuan.  It is thought that yellow tea was