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Tea: What Are Good White Tea Blends

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. […]

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What is Vanilla Jasmine Tea?

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 […]

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History of Tea in Hong Kong: Tea, Opium and the Balance of Trade

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 […]

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Delicious Pu-erh Tea for Pu-erh Lovers

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. […]

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Golden Moon’s Rose Tea - A Sophisticated Yet Simple Flavor

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! But, just because every combination is out there doesn’t mean […]

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Honey Pear Tea

Non tea drinkers often associate tea drinking with bland flavors. Only true tea connoisseurs, new and old, understand the wide variety of exciting flavors found in tea. Even years ago, you could find many different tastes by experimenting with green tea, black tea, oolong and pu-ehr. Today, however, with the availability and popularity of flavored […]

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Purified Water Vs Spring Water

As the overall safety of the public water supply is under scrutiny thanks to a recent Associated Press study that uncovered some disturbing contaminants, many consumers are likely finding themselves wondering if bottled water is better. For many, the facts about bottled water will make this the clear choice. The problem lies in deciding what […]

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