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India’s rare tea picked under a full moon
On the slopes of the Himalayas, workers at the world’s first biodynamic tea farm wait patiently until the planets align to pick India’s most expensive tea.
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How the Wardian case revolutionised the plant trade – and Australian gardens
A wood and glass case invented in the early 19th-century transformed the movement of plants around the world. In Melbourne, several thousand people greeted a primrose on its arrival from England.
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Mushroom Coffee: The Science behind the Trend
Can drinking mushroom beverages really make you more productive, resilient, relaxed or good-looking?
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The 150-Year-Old Story of Sri Lankan Tea-Making
The lives of the hardworking tea pluckers who produce Ceylon tea.
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The Forgotten Drink That Caffeinated North America for Centuries
Yaupon tea, a botanical cousin to yerba maté, is now almost unknown.
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Tea if by sea, cha if by land: Why the world only has two words for tea
With a few minor exceptions, there are really only two ways to say.
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How British colonialism ruined a perfect cup of tea
On the colonial colouring of the culinary calamity the British call a cup of tea. By Hamid Dabashi.
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The true story behind England’s tea obsession
Imagine the most English-English person you can think of. Now I’m fairly certain that no matter what picture you just conjured up, that person comes complete with a stiff upper lip and a cup of tea in their hand. Because that’s what the English do. They carry on and they drink tea. Tea is so utterly English, such an ingrained part of the culture, that it’s also ingrained in how everyone else around the world perceives that culture.
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The Assassin's Teapot: How Does This Thing Work?
I'm struggling to figure out the physics here.This novel teapot of Chinese orgin has two chambers. You can see that when you look down the spout: So put regular tea in one chamber and poisoned tea in the other. Pour as needed.
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The Gross Reason Why Flight Attendants Never Drink Hot Drinks During Flights
Just when you thought flying couldn't get any worse. Have you ever noticed that flight attendants never drink hot water during the flight?
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How Coffee, Chocolate and Tea Overturned a 1,500-Year-Old Medical Mindset
The humoral system dominated medicine since the Ancient Greeks—but it was no match for these New World beverages
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The Tea Plant's Genome Has Been Unlocked - And It's 4 Times That of Coffee
From a single species of plant comes many teas. The tea tree, a shrub called Camellia sinensis , produces white, green, black and oolong teas. The tea's destiny is a matter of variables.
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What science says about getting the most out of your tea
Tea is one of the most popular drinks in the world. Tea is personal; everyone has opinions about making the perfect cup. But what does science say about getting the most out of your brew?
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Daily consumption of tea may protect the elderly from cognitive decline, study suggests
Tea drinking reduces the risk of cognitive impairment in older persons by 50 per cent and as much as 86 per cent for those who are genetically at risk of Alzheimer's, new research suggests.
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Dump The Bag! Loose Tea Is The Way To Brew
Many find the ease of tea bags appealing. In reality, though, loose tea is the far superior product and worth the little extra effort it requires.
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Millennials on Spirit Quests Are Ruining Everything About Ayahuasca
Ayahuasca was a sacred medicine. Now it’s a global ‘it’ drug, and the trendiness is threatening the source. By Marina Lopes.
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The Benefits Of Hibiscus Tea
Did you know that hibiscus tea has a ton of benefits? From improving inflammatory complications, boosting your immune system, helping with digestion, reducing high cholesterol, to lowering high blood pressure, hibiscus tea is one of the healthiest teas. The tea from the hibiscus plant even has… Read More»
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Fending Off Loneliness With Cups of Tea
Crumbs and stripes of jam are left behind on plates, sitting on a polka-dot tablecloth. Clusters of people lounge and chat on sofas and armchairs sprayed with floral patterns or stripes. The space “probably looks a lot like your grandma’s house,” says Maff Potts. “I don’t know if that’s a compliment.” It’s cozy and unpretentious; it invites plopping down and staying put for a while.
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How Lipton Built An Empire By Selling 'Farm To Table' Tea
Lipton tea can be found in almost any grocery store, and the brand is just about synonymous with industrial Big Tea. So tea enthusiasts who sniff at the familiar square bags might be surprised that once upon a time, Lipton was known as the "farm to table" of the tea world. In fact, it was sold with the catchy slogan "direct from tea garden to tea pot."
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Insured Crabs, Tea help China's Farmers Avoid Extreme Weather Losses
Ma Rongda,a tea grower for nearly 30 years, knows how badly his business can be affected by extreme weather.
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