Tea Headlines

In 1788, when the Imperial Palace burned with a large part of Kyoto, the Shoren-in temple became the temporary Imperial palace, and a small tea house named Kobun-tei became a study house for the retired Emperor Gosakuramachi. Kobun-tei was destroyed in ...

As the Queen owns all the mute swans in the land, one would expect only the finest specimens to grace the lake in her back garden. But guests at a Buckingham Palace tea party suspected there was something odd about the pair sitting serenely on the water ...

The popular American Physicist Doctor Oz created this effective weight loss drink. Dr. Oz believes in the great effect of the green tea and many times proved the power of green tea especially for purifying the body and maintains vitality. Therefore it is ...

For those of you who have problems with kidney health such as kidney stones that are very disturbing, avocado leaves can help to nourish this organ again. Not difficult to process natural ingredients such as avocado leaves into herbal medicine. Take 4 ...

Healdsburg's Taste of Tea Lounge seeks to pamper both belly and body with their premium tea drinks and attentive service. It has to be one of the more unique concepts in all of Sonoma's wine country, the Taste of Tea combines a tea room with a retail tea ...

If you are a tea connoisseur, here's some bad news: your morning cuppa of steaming Darjeeling tea may soon be difficult to get. Famously called the "champagne of teas", it is grown in 87 gardens in the foothills of the Himalayas in Darjeeling in West ...

Good morning, dear tea friends! I’m sitting here savoring my morning tea, as the sky bruises with a threatening storm. In reviewing my posts of the last several months, I noticed that I had been visiting China teas quite a lot. It’s time for a change ...

Darjeeling: Caught in the political quagmire, questions are now being raised about the viability of the world famous Darjeeling tea industry. Even if the indefinite shutdown that hit the 50-day mark on Thursday in the Darjeeling Hills on North Bengal is ...

Green tea has always provided smoother energy for me than coffee. For those that don’t know, it’s just the nonfermented version of the same tea that’s in black tea. However, recently, it’s been said to have some interesting health benefits.

Green tea lovers rejoice! Your favourite health drink can work wonders for those dealing with painful dental woes. According to a latest study, a compound found in green tea can fix tooth sensitivity problems and shield your teeth from cavities. The ...

Tea lovers can now enjoy a little slice of England with afternoon tea at Grey Gables Inn. Since taking over ownership of the Dunlop family’s historic manor (at 353 MacKay St.) on May 16, Lisa and Rigo Borquez have invested lots of passion and love to ...

If you are a tea connoisseur, here's some bad news: your morning cuppa of steaming Darjeeling tea may soon be difficult to get. Famously called the "champagne of teas", it is grown in 87 gardens in the foothills of the Himalayas in Darjeeling in West ...

The scent of tea leaves is created by hundreds of aroma-molecules, and each variety has its unique fragrance. Terroir plays a role as does the method of curing the tea leaves. For instance, steamed Japanese teas like sencha and matcha have grassy, spinach ...

I’m talking about green tea. Scientists focused on a molecule found abundantly in green tea called epigallocatechin gallate or EGCG for short. In the study, mice were separated into groups. Two groups were fed a high-fat, high-fructose diet. But one ...

The world faces a shortage of prized Darjeeling tea because of deadly unrest in the idyllic Indian Himalayan foothills where it is grown. In the dozens of lush green plantations across the picturesque hill station, the June-August harvest season normally ...

The coffee revolution has arrived in Madison, with local roasters and perfect pour-overs in every corner of the city. But when it comes to tea, we’re a little behind the times. Two local entrepreneurs, one heading a company that's known for its cold brew ...

Samples of the milk tea that killed a teahouse owner and his customer in Sampaloc, Manila last week tested negative for four poisonous substances, Health Secretary Janette Garin said yesterday. According to Garin, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) failed to detect cyanide, arsenic, nitrate and nitrite in the milk tea samples submitted by the Manila Police District. “But it does not mean ...

What happens when a tea plantation closes?

TWG Tea, the world’s finest luxury tea brand, celebrates the transient beauty of cherry blossoms with a delicately fragrant blend, evoking Kyoto’s most celebrated and anticipated season.

Kolkata, April 13 (IANS) Tea workers of Duncans Industries Ltd. (DIL), which has 16 estates in north Bengal, have proposed to go on a strike on April 16, demanding regular wages and optimal living conditions while 25-30 percent of its workers are reportedly migrating to other gardens. "Since last few months, over 25,000 regular workers and several other contractual workers in DIL are not getting ...