With interest increasing in specialty tea, it should come as no surprise that more people are interested in starting a tea business. The Tea Association of the USA estimates that the industry here increased from $1.84 billion in 1990 to $6.85 billion in 2007, with an estimated 2400 specialty tea rooms and retail shops now …
Day: February 12, 2010
Review — Monk’s Blend Black Tea
The Subject: English Tea Store’s Monk’s Blend Black Tea Water temperature: 212° F Steeping time: 5 minutes Tea type: Black Scents, flavorings, etc.: Pomegranate, vanilla Aroma, dry: Fruity (pomegranate is very evident), vanilla is very subtle Aroma in the cup, plain: Fruity (pomegranate is very evident), vanilla is very subtle Taste, plain: Fruity, caramelly, mild, …
Book Review – My Mother Loved Tea
If you've set foot in a grocery store lately then it’s a pretty good bet that you're familiar with Bigelow Tea. They may not be the biggest tea merchants on the block but with hundreds of employees and with sales that are estimated to be approaching the $100 million mark, they're hardly small potatoes either. …
Tea and Lung Cancer
The health problems attributed to tobacco smoking are probably no secret to anyone nowadays. What might not be so well known is the fact that tea might offer some small measure of protection against lung cancer. Ninety percent of these cases, according to some experts, can be attributed to smoking. In 2008, cancer researchers at …
Tea Kettle Philosophy — “Oops” Happens
You might call me a tea kettle philosopher. After years of waiting for the tea kettle to boil I’ve acquired such wisdom as: “No use crying over spilt tea.” I think that’s the expression. (Actually, it’s “spilt milk” but no matter.) The idea is that accidents (“Oops!”) happen. It’s a shame when the tea you’ve …
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