When we think of tea gardens we immediately think of the lushy green tea fields of India, China and Taiwan. But as it turns out, New Zealand proved to be a great place to grow tea for the Zealong tea estate. Specializing in organic high quality loose tea and Oolong, Zealong managed to carve out
Black tea is a type of tea that is more oxidized than oolong, green, and white teas. In China it is also referred to as red tea. Black tea is generally stronger in flavor than the less oxidized teas. Black teas are processed in either of two ways, CTC (Crush,
Mariella Erkens won the Dutch Tea Sommelier Championships in 2013 and 2014. She gives workshops, inspiration sessions and advise on food pairing with tea. We spoke with her about being a tea sommelier. What is a tea sommelier? A tea sommelier is actually the same as a wine sommelier, so
Richard Schukkink has a passion for tea and coffee. What started as a hobby in the attic has turned into a real academy: the International Tea & Coffee Academy (ITC Academy). As a child he brought back many special teas from his holiday destinations. Wat ooit begon als liefhebberij op
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 ways depending on the traditions and tastes of a given culture. One such custom that
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 corners of the world through trade and travel. In accordance, the word ‘tea’ has it’s
After water tea is the most drunk liquid in the world and if we look at manufactured drinks we can say tea is the undeniable number one. Tea is drunk all over the world and almost every culture has their own traditions and favorite tea times. Bu where do people
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