Brewing tea removes lead from water
That comforting hot cup of tea—or refreshing glass of iced tea on a hot summer day—could help reduce the amount of toxic metals in drinking water, according to a new paper published…
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Unlocking the secrets of caffeine production in tea plants
image: A possible model for the involvement of CsbHLH1 and miR1446 in the biosynthetic regulation of tea plant caffeine. A study has revealed the molecular mechanisms regulating caffeine biosynthesis in…
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Frequent fizzy or fruit drinks and high coffee consumption linked to higher stroke risk
Frequent fizzy drinks doubles the risk of stroke More than 4 cups of coffee a day increases chances of a stroke by a third Drinking water and tea may reduce…
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The Philosophy of Korean Tea
Darye–”etiquette for tea” or “tea rite”– has been an integral part of Korean history and culture for over a thousand years. Donghyun Kim, a Korean heritage curator, discusses the history of…
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Identification and profile of phenolamides with anthracnose resistance potential in tea (Camellia sinensis)
Tea anthracnose significantly impacts China’s tea production, with no effective control methods currently available. Research has shifted towards phenolamides, secondary metabolites with potential disease resistance properties. Although these compounds are…
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Global Liubao Tea Tasting Competition Held in Wuzhou
In recent days, the Global Liubao Tea Tasting Competition took place in Wuzhou, South China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. A total of 541 samples participated in the contest, and a large number of…
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Popular Chinese Puer tea returns from space even better than before
South China Morning Post published this video item, entitled “Popular Chinese Puer tea returns from space even better than before” – below is their description. Scientists in China’s southwestern Yunnan…
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School in Hangzhou greets International Tea Day
A primary school student learns to perform tea art in Lishan town in Fuyang district of Hangzhou, East China’s Zhejiang province, May 20, 2022. Lishan Town held a series of…
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Green Tea Extract is not appropriate to treat any infectious disease, including COVID-19
During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, there were few treatment options available. This led many to consider alternative medicines and herbal remedies to treat or prevent COVID-19. Supplementation…
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Chinese tea culture traced back to 400 B.C.
An archaeological team from Shandong University, in east China’s Shandong Province, has found the earliest known tea remains in the world, dating back about 2,400 years. The discovery traced physical…
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Green tea catechins might be useful as pan-coronavirus inhibitors
Scientists from the Queen’s University, Canada, have recently uncovered the broad-spectrum antiviral activity of epigallocatechin gallate, a bioactive compound from green tea, against highly pathogenic coronaviruses found in humans and animals. The…
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Genetic basis of high aroma and stress tolerance in the oolong tea cultivar genome
Tea plants (Camellia sinensis) are commercially cultivated in >60 countries, and their fresh leaves are processed into tea, which is the most widely consumed beverage in the world. Although several…
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Climate change may be changing the taste of tea
The list of foods threatened by global warming is long. Climate change is threatening our tea consumption. A recent report shows that extreme weather conditions are likely to alter the…
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How Mood Tea Is Helping Young Australians Tackle The Issue Of Mental Health
Mood Tea is a social enterprise committed to fighting the number one killer of young Australians; youth suicide. They sell life-enhancing teas that fit in with your mood, with all profits going towards…
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What is “specialty” tea?
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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The Path of Restorative Travel Starts With Tea
Tea grows among the rocks And along Jade Spring’s ceaseless flow. Root and stem exude a rich fragrance; One whiff nurtures flesh and bone. From Li Bo (701-762 C.E.), Immortal’s…
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New Discovery Explains Antihypertensive Properties of Tea
A new study from the University of California, Irvine shows that compounds in both green and black tea relax blood vessels by activating ion channel proteins in the blood vessel…
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What the Cold Brew Craze Means for Tea
While not new to the beverage industry, “cold brew” seems to be getting more and more buzz lately. The coffee sector in particular has seen an explosion of cold brew…
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Adopting scientific method in tea farming stressed
Experts at a practical training workshop have stressed on adopting scientific methods and latest technologies in small-scale tea farming on plain lands to enhance production of the cash crop and…
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Change Up Your 2021 Diet With These ‘Millennial’ Foods
Yes, avocado toast is on our list. Nutrition experts break down the benefits of 9 options If you are ready to experiment with new healthy foods and recipes in the…
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