If you’ve been drinking tea awhile and have been exploring beyond the basic black, you’ve come across teas with “monkey” in their name. For example, there’s White Monkey Paw Green Tea and 100 Monkeys White Tea, both from China. This leads to the question: What Do Monkeys Have to Do with Tea? Several things, actually. …
Day: July 21, 2010
All the Tea Books on China
It should come as no surprise to anyone that there are a number of excellent books about the role tea has played in China. After all, China is generally accepted as the birthplace of tea drinking and culture and is still one of the top producers of tea worldwide, not to mention the point of …
Cautions About Tisanes and Herb-Flavored Teas
Disclaimer: This is not intended as medical advice. Please consult your physician for your particular needs. I get a lot of questions from people asking whether a certain tea, or tisane, is "good" for treating a particular medical condition. While I always tell people that they should drink something because they like the way it …
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