Brewing a Tea Renaissance

    Brewing a Tea Renaissance

    Modern consumers have an unprecedented abundance of superb tea available to them. Once the true taste and energy of tea is revealed through better brewing, I believe tea will enjoy a renaissance period like wine and coffee.

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    Chai with Roots:Inspired by Jane Goodall

    Chai with Roots:Inspired by Jane Goodall

    Rishi Tea partners with Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots program and introduces their new Masala Chai. A perfect fit — Fair Trade tea helping support a global, environmental, and humanitarian youth program.

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    Fair Weather for Fair Trade: Green Needles Tea

    Fair Weather for Fair Trade: Green Needles Tea

    Get to know one of the stars of this spring’s tea harvest — Lu Zhen or Green Needles. A brisk green tea that’s virtually unknown outside of China.

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    Gyokuro, a Perfect Winter Tea

    Gyokuro, a Perfect Winter Tea

    I spend a great deal of my time in the sub-tropical heat of Southeast Asia. When I come back to my frozen homeland (Midwestern USA) at this time of year, I often find myself complaining, “It’s so cold and depressing. When is winter going to end?” When I feel that down and blasé mood creeping up on me, I call upon the uplifting powers of Gyokuro.

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    A New Generation of Mulling Infusion

    A New Generation of Mulling Infusion

    One popular winter tradition in many countries is to make hot mulled beverages to enjoy on cold nights, like Soo-Jung-Gua, a Korean Holiday drink with mulled ginger and cinnamon infused with persimmons.

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    The Art of Tea Making

    The Art of Tea Making

    There are many factors that determine the quality of different types of tea. Soil conditions, climate, and harvesting all play a role in the ultimate taste of your brew. However, it’s the manufacturing process — particularly how tea leaves are fermented — that defines whether a tea becomes green, white, oolong, or black.

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    Who is Earl Grey?

    Who is Earl Grey?

    Earl Grey is consumed across the world but still finds its biggest audience in England. The bergamot used to complete the tea is grown in Italy.

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