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Today was a perfect fall day. The weather was moderate and cool and the sun was shining all day. It was a good day to be alive and appreciate all the good things that happen in one’s life.

As more studies come to light that bring the long-term safety of tap water into question, many people find themselves wondering if bottled water is the better choice for consumption, cooking, tooth brushing and more. When the facts about bottled water and tap water are presented, many people make the decision to go bottled. While [...]

One of the most recent trends in Western tea drinking is white tea. Though white tea has been around for centuries, it has only recently become popular outside of the Asian world. And, even in China and Japan, where most white tea is grown, it was traditionally reserved for special occasions because of its rarity. [...]

Jasmine tea is the most popular flavored tea in the world. Chinese tea gardeners have been producing this delicacy for at least 700 years. Though jasmine tea is already considered a blend, it is often used as the base for additional blends because of the popularity of the jasmine tea base. Jasmine tea is mild [...]

Even the most casual visit to Hong Kong cannot help but notice what a uniquely vibrant Asia city it is. Hong Kong is exciting, different, exotic and welcoming – all rolled into one. It is basically Chinese (the majority of the residents are Cantonese) but most people speak English and almost all are engaged in [...]

Pu-erh tea is unfamiliar to many people. But, it’s an ancient tea that the Chinese have been drinking for centuries. Pu-erh tea is named for the region in China where it is grown. It is a black tea – but with a twist. Pu-erh is fully fermented like black tea, but then it is aged. [...]

Blended and specialty teas have grown exponentially in popularity, and their popularity is expected to grow even further in the next few years. Every flavor combination you can imagine is out there – you’ll even find a coffee flavored tea if you can believe it!