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Insights: Puer Shu (cooked) Tangerine Tea

In the last years, here in China, Puer Shu (cooked) Tangerine tea is getting more [...]

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Tokoname teapots

Of Japan’s six ancient Tokoname kilns, it is said to have been the largest and [...]

Oolong tea: black dragons and other legends

Why is oolong tea so called? What are the legends that cloak its origins? We [...]

Once upon a time… tea!

How is tea born? Tea was born in China as a medical substance (medicinal herb) [...]

Read tea leaves

The practice of reading tea leaves, also known as tasseography, is a centuries old practice [...]

Tea and Caffeine

Almost all teas contain 15-70 mg of caffeine per cup; Coffee averages 80-135 mg of [...]

Matcha Sponge Cake: gluten-free and vegan!

To be 100% vegan make sure the jam is only naturally sweetened.

How much tea is too much tea?

What can happen if you drink too much tea? What the Chinese never do is [...]

Matcha Tea Chiffon Cake

Matcha tea chiffon cake is a fluffy American donut cake flavored with Japanese matcha green [...]

Cold Matcha Tea

Are you a matcha addict too? Today we reveal the secrets to prepare a great [...]

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