Seed of the tea plant Camellia sinensis is now widely available but there are some tricks to making seed thrive. An expert tea grower shares his insights.
As much of the tea world embraces mild and mellow brews, the storied region of Assam, India, continues its tradition of robust black teas that are anything but subtle. Here I share my own experiences with five excellent Assam tea brands and also recommend a wonderful tea for the Holiday season.
Those tea leaves went through a lot before they made it into your tea pot. Read on to discover the details of their journey.
As the local food movement gathers steam, so too does interest in growing, harvesting, and crafting homegrown tea. Here a tea grower with hard-earned experience highlights the key factors to consider before you spend a penny on your own tea garden.
Getting caffeine and sugar out of your daily beverages can be a challenge. But the bush teas—rooibos and honeybush—provide a way off these dependencies.
Oolong tea offers some of the most complex flavors and textures of any true tea. Here I describe what oolong tea is and where you can find some great buys.
Tea fans, it is time to face an uncomfortable truth about our passion, and the truth is as follows: Some of the very teas that
India is the birthplace of the modern tea industry and home to many unique tea-producing regions. Read on to begin your own exploration of the legendary teas and tea cultures of India.