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Plucking Time and Imperial Formosa Oolong Tea
Imperial Formosa oolong tea is one of the finest oolong teas you can buy, so long as it is produced in a quality tea garden that takes great care in how the tea is harvested and processed. To choose the best Imperial Formosa oolong tea, it's importan...
The Best Way to Brew Tea
Brewing a Perfect Cup of Tea Time: The finer the grain, the quicker the brew time as the surface area of the tea exposed to the hot water is greater. Nearly powdered teas are ready to go in about two minutes or less, while large leaf varieties may...
A Tea Party for a Good Cause
Yesterday I attended a tea party for a good cause. It was part of an event to raise awareness for a battered women and children shelter in our city. The event was held at a five star restaurant (McCormick & Schmick's Sea Food)It seemed to me that...
China and Tea
Many historians believe that tea was first introduced and cultivated in Yunnan Province (located in southwestern China and bordering on present day Burma, Laos, Vietnam and Thailand) in a rich, lush area of jungle that was favorable to the growth of ...
How did Monkeys Influence the Spread of Tea?
For thousands of years monkeys have had a symbiotic relationship with the Camellia Sinensis (Tea) plant. It is a fact that over 40% of the tea plant is comprised of phenolics in the leaf.Phenolics are ranked among the most powerful anti bacteria subs...
Tea Trends
Trends in the Wholesale and Retail Loose Leaf Tea IndustryThe tea industry in the United Sates is a growth industry and the role of retailers or value added resellers has played an important part in the overall expansion. Value added resellers and re...
