Tea Journal
Origins & culture
Where tea grows and how the world drinks it, from ancient legend to the traditions of today.
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How Jasmine Tea Is Made: Scenting, Jasmine Pearls and How to Brew It
Real jasmine tea is green tea that spends night after night with fresh jasmine blossoms. How it's made, how to tell scented from flavored, what jasmine pearls are and how to brew them.
Origins & culture
Is Tea Tree Oil Related to Tea? Plants Called Tea That Aren't Tea
Tea tree oil isn't related to the tea in your mug, and it should never be swallowed. Meet the real tea plant,...
Origins & culture
Camellia Sinensis: Where the Tea Plant Grows and What It Needs
Meet Camellia sinensis, the one plant behind every true tea: where it comes from, how it spread around the world and the...
Origins & culture
The History of Chai: How Spiced Tea Became India's Everyday Cup
Where chai comes from, what the word means and how spiced, milky tea became India's everyday cup before finding a home in...
Origins & culture
The History of Tea: From Ancient Legend to Your Cup
A short, friendly history of tea, from Chinese legend and Tang dynasty tea masters to the Silk Road, the clipper ships and...
Origins & culture
Tea Traditions Around the World: A Global Journey
From Japanese chanoyu to Moroccan mint tea and Indian chai, a tour of the world's tea traditions and how to bring a...