Indeed; I think this link to how much tea is drunk aboard a simple cruise ship, over 2 weeks, shows what a massive impact tea has to economies.

If anything, tea actually helps reduce the amount of poaching in Kenya; meaning maybe tea is currently saving the elephants and rhinos in that region.

Prince William recently talked about the issues about this poaching; maybe he should have encouraged people to drink more tea.

Is there a difference between the oolong teas from China vs. Taiwan? IS one prefered over the other?

Thanks,

Theodosios,

Teas and Tales

In the wake of the news that Darjeeling is going to get its name back (so to speak), what do you think this means for the farms that are from that region?  I'm in Chicago, where Ineeka is, and their tea is grown on the Ambootia estates in Darjeeling.  I can definitely recognize a difference between their Darjeeling tea vs. (we'll just say) other brands' Darjeelings.  
Overall, I think this is a really positive thing, but do you think it will make estates raise their prices as Darjeeling becomes more "exclusive"?  

Any input is appreciated!  Also, has anyone else tried Ineeka's Darjeeling?  It's my all-time favorite...
Happy Wednesday!

- Logan 

Just thought you might be interested in this tea book project I stumbled upon at kickstarter.

Check it out here.

Grace

I am looking to buy my girlfriend a tetsubin cast iron tea set for christmas, however, the one I feel she would like is not available in the states and would cost an arm and a leg to ship it here. 

I was just wondering if anybody here knew of some secret awesome place online that has a really good selection of tetsubin cast irons that are in the states.

I still plan to discuss this with the eager employees at Teavana, but I've looked on their website, amazon, and various other sites online, but no luck.

Anybody have some insider knowledge they can drop on me?? 

Thanks in advance!

Cory

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The use of tea leaves to produce the first ever beverage originated in China around 5000 years ago.
There are hundreds of varieties of Chinese Teas. They have been classified into their categories of - Black, White, Green and Oolong.
These teas are mild and low in theine, (similar to caffeine) so are perfect for afternoon and evening teas.

CHINA GREEN TEA LEAF
These teas are mild, low in Caffeine and rich in vitamin C. They are a great digestive tea, suitable during or after meals.
No need for milk or sugar.
Green tea leaf in China is produced by thinly spreading the fresh leaves to dry on bamboo trays.
Small amounts are then dried by hand in hot, round roasting pans to stop fermentation.
While still soft, the leaves are sometimes hand rolled into balls on bamboo tables, roasted and dried.

BLACK TEA leaves carries a bright reddish colour and yields a hearty-flavoured amber brew.
Black Tea is processed by spreading the freshly plucked leaves to wither, giving off a fruity odour.
While still soft, the leaves are rolled to release chemicals which give each leaf its characteristic flavour and colour.
Leaves are then spread in a cool-humid place to absorb air; this causes the leaf colour to change from green to copper. (fermentation)
Finally, when the fermented leaf is fired it changes to black in colour and acquires its distinctive aroma.
Orange -red is the best liquor colour for black tea leaves.

OOLONG TEA  leaves are plucked and immediately wilted in sunlight. Then alternatively shaken in bamboo baskets and dried until the leaf turns yellow.
When the edges turn reddish, the leaf is fired to stop fermentation.
Oolongs are always whole leaf, never broken by rolling.

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