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
Korea is quite well known for its tea culture, one that relies both on tea made from the Camellia sinensis plant, but also on many tisanes made from other leaves, flowers, fruits, grains and more, like its famous barley tea. Sshanghwa-chais one of these tisanes that has enjoyed enduring popularity
Gunpowder tea is arguably one of the oldest and most popular Chinese green teas to have found its way into global tea culture. It is known for its distinctive shape and unique flavor profile, one that is complex and robust, yet nuanced, and has a smokey and earthy air to
Some teas find their claim to fame in how or where they grow, others in how the leaves are harvested or prepared, and others still in what flavors are infused. But there is one tea variation whose fame is derived from the way it is poured, and that is Teh
Most of us are familiar with the popular South African tisane (herbal tea) Rooibos tea. Fewer of us perhaps with its little brother Honeybush tea, or we might have thought both were different names for the same thing. So what is Honeybush tea and what makes it special? Honeybush (Cyclopia
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,
For centuries green tea has been the drink of choice in Japan, but there is one region in Japan that has been particularly instrumental in the development of these green teas, and that is the Uji region in the Southern part of the Kyoto prefecture. Not only were the popular
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