Matcha, the powdery green tea that has become synonymous with Japan, the land of the rising sun, has exploded in popularity in the past few decades. The reason is quite simple; it boasts major health benefits, is versatile, tastes delicious, and is a solid alternative for coffee. HistoryThe practice of making powdered tea has a rich history in
Whether it be an increased emphasis on the functional health benefits of tea or the rise of Ready-To-Drink tea for convenience, the modern tea consumer is evolving. This evolution is perhaps most evident in its packaging. No longer does tea packaging focus merely on preserving taste, aroma and quality, these
While Silver Needle (Baihao Yinzhen) might be the most prestigious and expensive of all the white teas, a close second is Bai Mu Dan, better known as White Peony. This high-grade white tea, named after the Peony flower, has a stronger and fuller flavor alongside earthy and nutty notes, rivaling the taste of Silver
Since ancient times cultures all over the world have engaged in drinking tea or tisane before bed to help them relax and fall asleep more easily. These days, a wide variety of “Sleepytime” teas are available, specifically crafted with natural herbs and spices, meant to induce relaxation and a good night’s rest. With
India is famous for its excellent tea producing regions, where the likes of Assam, Darjeeling and Nilgiri tea, are grown for tea enjoyers all over the world. However, there is another region, equally exquisite in its quality of tea, whose legacy was shrouded by a natural disaster from which it was never able to
Ancient Greece is known for many things, most prominently it is seen as the “cradle of Western civilization”, a society that set the foundation for philosophy, politics, science, and art for the Western world. A lesser-known fact about ancient Greece, however, is that drinking tea, Greek mountain tea in particular, was not only
Taiwan has a rich history when it comes to growing high quality oolong teas, and some of their finest and most prestigious teas are cultivated high up in the mountains of central Taiwan. Known as Gaoshan tea, an umbrella term for tea varieties grown at an altitude of at least 1,000 meters, these semi-oxidized
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