Tea Blog

Tea is grown and consumed the whole world over and, as we’ve often heard, is considered the second most popular beverage after water. With that in mind, here are a few notable tea-related stories from around the globe.

Did you hear about the tea-drinking horse who was given a lifetime supply of Tetley Tea? It sounds like a joke, but it’s not.

You can read the full story in this feature about a tea-drinking horse receiving a lifetime supply of Tetley Tea.

If you’ve done a good deed today, that’s admirable—but you may still have a way to go to match a woman in Taipei who has distributed free tea to passersby every day for decades.

Learn more in this story about a woman in Taiwan offering tea to her community for many years.

On the subject of remarkable feats, tea has even inspired unusual world records. For example, this report on the largest teapot-shaped museum structure in China describes a massive installation celebrating tea culture.

Does tea inspire creativity? It certainly seems to for some. this Wall Street Journal feature on an artist influenced by tea culture explores the relationship between tea and artistic expression.

And what happens when a traditional tea drinker is introduced to high-quality Chinese loose-leaf tea samplers featuring a variety of premium teas? The experience is explored in this Independent article on discovering Chinese loose-leaf tea.

From time to time, reports surface about extremely expensive teas. While it’s easy to question whether they justify their price tags, they remain part of the fascination with tea culture.

For example, this Wall Street Journal article examining a high-priced luxury tea takes a closer look at one such offering.

Finally, if you find yourself in Shanghai and want to explore local tea culture, see