TED-Ed, an initiative aimed at young people and the educational world, in collaboration with Shunan Teng, an expert on the history of tea and founder… Leggi tutto »The History of Tea in 5 Minutes by TED-Ed (video)
Shortbreads are typical Scottish cookies made with sugar, butter and flour, to which other ingredients can also be added. The name Shortbread refers to the… Leggi tutto »Shortbread Cookies Recipe
The ways of Tea: from the three Chinese dynasties to its arrival in Europe Over the centuries, the way of preparing and drinking Tea has… Leggi tutto »How was tea introduced to Europe?
Tea Harvesting Depending on the quality and desired expectation of the final product, tea is pinched by machines or by hand. In some cases, geographical… Leggi tutto »How Is Tea Harvested?
The Ming period saw a rise in popularity for the fragrant tea known as jasmine tea in China (1368-1644). The Ming’s fascination with any flower… Leggi tutto »What Is Jasmine Tea?
What is Chun Mei green tea good for? Chun Mee (or Chun Mei) is a very famous and popular green tea among Chinese tea lovers.… Leggi tutto »Chun Mee, The Eyebrow-Shaped Green Tea
What is Nokcha tea? Tea culture in Korea, despite boasting ancient traditions, was almost completely destroyed during the period of Japanese occupation (1910-1945) and the… Leggi tutto »Nokcha: The Korean Green Tea
What is kukicha and how is it produced? Kukicha (literally, “twig tea”) is a very unique tea since, in contrast to most teas, it is… Leggi tutto »Kukicha, A Japanese Green Tea
Is Tea Popular In Vietnam? Vietnam is in an ideal geographical location for tea production, in the middle of what we might consider the cradle… Leggi tutto »Vietnam And Its Teas: Origin, Geography, Cultivars
Gyokuro is a Japanese green tea, considered one of the finest and most valuable in the world. Its reputation is first and foremost due to… Leggi tutto »What Is Gyokuro Tea Good For?