I can’t help but share this fascinating map found on Quartz. I never knew that people refer to “tea” if it was first traded to them by sea and “cha” if they acquired the product via land routes first. Now I know why I always called it “чай” (Pronounced “chay” in Russian), as it was…
The National Hot Tea Month is coming to an end. I stumbled upon some very nice tea related articles this month and this week isn’t an exception. So let’s get straight to the selection of this week, as usual in my order of preference: USA: In China’s City of Yixing, Everyone Is Fluent in Pottery (I…
This week, I stumbled upon some very nice articles about tea. One of them written by Max Falkowitz, whose articles are always very insightful but this week’s find is even more so especially if you’re curious to know more about the world of Pu’er. US: The Pu-erh Brokers of Yunnan Province by Max Falkowitz (Thank you John for…
A lot of non-tea related things happened this week but I have been having my daily seeps regardless. I am about to finish my stash of Earl Grey I buy in bulk at the Oriental Pastry & Grocery on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. I love going there to get my raw almonds, cardamon seeds and things like…
I collect tea-related stories from newsfeeds, articles, and research. This is not a news cycle recap.It is a curated view of how tea appears across culture, industry, design, health debates, and daily life. Tea ranks among the most widely consumed beverages in the world.It also connects economies, rituals, and everyday habits across China, India, Kenya,…
Happy New Year 2017! This week I scrolled through some tea related news and listed a couple headlines that caught my attention. USA: Teforia founder and Chief Executive Allen Han is hoping his $1,499 tea infuser will become as popular as the coffee world’s Keurig via Los Angeles Times The real cost of your cup of…
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