Tea Tradirions

By 2021, the planted area of the whole country had reached 130,000 hectar and the dried tea output 180,000 tons of which 130,000 tons was exported and the domestic consumption…

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Turkish tea miracle

November 28, 2022

Creative architectural solutions always attract tourists, and the Turkish tea industry can without any doubt be proud of the unique glass building in the shape of a Turkish tea glass.…

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14 best cafés and tea rooms for green tea in Tokyo

November 28, 2022

Here are the capital’s best cafés and tea rooms for enjoying authentic Japanese green tea, matcha, hojicha and more. Tea is an art form in Japan. There’s often a formality…

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‘Tearoom in the sky’ offers view of tea plantations in Shizuoka

November 14, 2022

A wooden terrace sits overhanging a steep slope on a mountain in the middle of tea plantations in the city’s Shimizu Ward. Living up to its name, “Tenku no Chanoma,”…

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Raku Kichizaemon XV Jikinyū modernizes traditional raku tea bowls on his own terms

October 23, 2022

Japanese ceramic artist Raku Kichizaemon XV Jikinyū of Raku Ware believes that the world we think of today is the product of our consciousness: what we want to believe is what we…

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Ceramic artist combines Chinese ceramic culture with Japanese tea culture (video)

October 10, 2022

The city of Jingdezhen is famous for its porcelain industry. It has been the world’s capital of porcelain for 2,000 years. Traditional production areas have now been upgraded into industrial…

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Iran Tourism: A cup of tea at Chalous’ Chai-Khoran Palace

September 5, 2022

The Chai-Khoran Palace was a temporary retreat for Pahlavi kings and was built almost 70 years ago, during Reza Shah Pahlavi’s reign. The Chai-Khoran Palace is approximately 4,000 square meters…

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Ancient tea-producing area in China recognized as agricultural heritage

June 6, 2022

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization recently recognized three sites in China as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems. These three regions included an ancient tea-producing area in Anxi county in…

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19th Century tea set commissioned by Napoleon now on display at The Clark Art Institute

May 10, 2022

Inside a small room at The Clark Art Institute is the museum’s newest acquisition, a unique, hand-painted 19th century porcelain tea set. “This is an exquisite, very special set that was…

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This Founder Just Launched a Company That’s Giving Tea a Much-Needed Makeover for the 21st Century: ‘Tea Is for Entrepreneurs. Coffee Is Corporate America’s Drink.’

January 13, 2022

Co-founders David Segal and Harley Finkelstein launched their company Firebelly Tea at the end of December. The curated line of teas aims to bring the beverage into the 21st century…

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Assam specialty tea auctioned for ‘record’ Rs 99,999 per kg

December 14, 2021

A specialty tea from Assam’s Dibrugarh district was on Tuesday auctioned for Rs 99,999 per kg, the “highest price” ever fetched in any tea auction in the country, an official…

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Rare Teas and Treasures From China

December 9, 2021

Rare puerh, a tea from Yunnan Province that is compressed and usually fermented, will be auctioned off by Sotheby’s. Is anyone on your gift list a tea lover? For the…

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A teapot for €2.4m? You’ll need a cup of tea after buying that

November 25, 2021

Rare imperial Beijing piece from the 1700s, and sabre owned by Napoleon’s brother, sold at auction For the month that’s in it, when all things culinary are celebrated in The…

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Ceylon Artisanal Tea Farmers

November 2, 2021

A Whole New Path For Tea in Sri Lanka I am sure many tea lovers out there are not aware that one of the most famous tea producing regions in…

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Toy Train’s Jungle Tea Safari picks up steam

September 15, 2021

“The ‘Steam Jungle Tea Safari’ Toy Train service has been planned to run on a regular basis depending on demand. It is provided with the facilities of a Vistadome coach…

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Life at home: What Turks eat for lunch and high tea

August 5, 2021

… Afternoon tea is a sweet relief The Turks love their tea, morning, noon and night, before and after meals and, well, pretty much all the time. There is, however,…

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The quiet but steady resurgence of Chinese tea culture and appreciation

July 26, 2021

In a world where food fads and trends swiftly come and go, Chinese tea has been seeing a slow but quiet resurgence as it finds its way into the buzzy halls of restaurants as well as…

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The Australian Tea Market

May 13, 2021

by Sharyn Johnston The Australian Tea Market is currently at a stage of transition, with younger consumers beginning to appreciate specialty tea options rather than the standard black tea which…

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Fresh Take on an Iron Tradition: Colorful Nanbu Tekki from Iwate

April 22, 2021

For many in Japan, the name Nanbu tekki conjures up images of heavy, black, cast-iron tea kettles. Overseas, though, this name, along with “Nanbu ironware,” has become synonymous with colorful iron teapots,…

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What is “specialty” tea?

April 20, 2021

by Sharyn Johnston It appears everyone has an opinion regarding what “specialty” means in regards to tea yet when you ask different people around the world there are so many…

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Vietnam is considered to be one of the cradles of the world’s tea plants

Turkish tea miracle

14 best cafés and tea rooms for green tea in Tokyo

‘Tearoom in the sky’ offers view of tea plantations in Shizuoka

Raku Kichizaemon XV Jikinyū modernizes traditional raku tea bowls on his own terms

Ceramic artist combines Chinese ceramic culture with Japanese tea culture (video)

Iran Tourism: A cup of tea at Chalous’ Chai-Khoran Palace

Ancient tea-producing area in China recognized as agricultural heritage

19th Century tea set commissioned by Napoleon now on display at The Clark Art Institute

This Founder Just Launched a Company That’s Giving Tea a Much-Needed Makeover for the 21st Century: ‘Tea Is for Entrepreneurs. Coffee Is Corporate America’s Drink.’

Assam specialty tea auctioned for ‘record’ Rs 99,999 per kg

Rare Teas and Treasures From China

A teapot for €2.4m? You’ll need a cup of tea after buying that

Ceylon Artisanal Tea Farmers

Toy Train’s Jungle Tea Safari picks up steam

Life at home: What Turks eat for lunch and high tea

The quiet but steady resurgence of Chinese tea culture and appreciation

The Australian Tea Market

Fresh Take on an Iron Tradition: Colorful Nanbu Tekki from Iwate

What is “specialty” tea?

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