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Taste Makinohara Tea, the Finest Tea in Japan

The town of Makinohara is recognized as Japan’s greatest area for tea cultivation. Makinohara tea is considered the finest tea in Japan. The abundance of tea plantations that border the highways and fill the region make it possible to smell the fragrance of tea in the air. Makinohara is a great place for tea production ...

Trisha Haddock

Magical Blue Tea!

Introducing the magical Butterfly Pea Blue Tea. Put a scoop of this tea into a teapot or cup and when you pour in the hot water, it transforms into an electric blue color. It is sure to bring a smile to your face. You’ll like the tea before you even taste it! Now for the ...

Trisha Haddock

The Miracle of Matcha Tea

Why do most Japanese monks live a long life? One of the secrets is that they drink matcha tea, a specially-made green tea with a history of hundreds of years. Matcha tea originated in the Sui Dynasty in China (A.D. 581-619) and spread to Japan in the 12th century. Here are some of its benefits. ...

Emma Lu

In India, Chai Is Everything!

In India, tea, locally known as chai, is everything! There are multiple preparations; however, the most popular concoction is a thick sweet drink that is consumed at regular intervals every day no matter the time or occasion. About 79 percent of non-alcoholic beverage consumption in India is ruled by chai, which amounts to a total ...

Emma Lu

More Benefits of Drinking Tea

Yes, tea is good for you, but how so? These facts shared on Chinese social media show just some of the awesome benefits of drinking tea. May promote longevity A survey done on centenarians reports that 40 percent of their long-lived subjects were tea lovers, while 80 percent had the habit of drinking tea. According to their ...

Raven Montmorency

A black table that holds a white porcelain cup and a glass pitcher filled with green tea.

‘Tea’: A Simply Beautiful Poem Written by Carol Ann Duffy

Carol Ann Duffy is a Scottish poet and playwright born in 1955. Her work is widely successful and studied in schools throughout the United Kingdom. With her verse, she likes to use simple words in complicated ways. She began writing poems at 11 years of age. With the dream of always wanting to be a writer, ...

Jessica Kneipp

Tips on Drinking Tea for the Elderly

Many retired people enjoy sipping tea while reading a newspaper, yet few are aware of both the benefits and drawbacks to drinking tea. Few can argue against the health benefits of tea, but if you drink tea under certain conditions, there may be health consequences. In the following situations, it is wise to avoid drinking ...

Armin Auctor

Which Chinese Tea Is Best for You?

There are many types of Chinese tea, each with unique tastes and health-enhancing properties. Here are some benefits and practical uses of five common teas made from the Camellia sinensis plant. Green Tea Made from Camellia sinensis leaves, green tea has potent antioxidants called catechins, which help eliminate free radicals responsible for DNA damage. Because ...

Raven Montmorency

Loose Chinese Tea Leaves on a table

10 Don’ts When Drinking Tea

Regarded for thousands of years in the East as a key to good health, happiness, and wisdom, tea has also caught the attention of researchers in the West, who are discovering the many health benefits of different types of teas. However, there are also don’ts when drinking tea. Studies have found that some teas may ...

Emma Lu

Seen from below, tea leaves with a blue and white tea pot and cup sit on a glass table.