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Tea 101 | A Brief Overview of the Tea Plant
  • by Cameron Dodd

Tea 101 | A Brief Overview of the Tea Plant

It’s started wars, been used as currency, and–aside from water–it is the number one most consumed beverage in the world. What is it?  Tea, of course!  Tea may seem simple at first. It is, after all, just steeping leaves in...

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Keep Calm & De-Stress with Tea
  • by Kourtney Cooley

Keep Calm & De-Stress with Tea

It’s no new notion that teas can be extremely beneficial for your health. This is a topic that we have discussed at length and in many capacities. The health benefits that can be found in tea are not only impactful...

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How Tea Can Enhance the School Experience
  • by Zoë Maiden

How Tea Can Enhance the School Experience

Summer is quickly coming to a close, and for most, the new school year is just days away. For many of us in Arizona, the school year began a few weeks ago. The transition back to the classroom can be...

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Tea's Presence in Visual Art
  • by Kourtney Cooley

Tea's Presence in Visual Art

Tea has been a cultural staple for so many parts of the world throughout history. It has played roles in rituals, fueled revolutions, been covered in literature, inspired parties and celebrations, and even had museums dedicated to it. There is...

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Bi Tan Piao Xue | A Tea That Blooms Before Your Eyes
  • by Cameron Dodd

Bi Tan Piao Xue | A Tea That Blooms Before Your Eyes

Imagine a cup of tea where delicate white blossoms drift across a pool of jade-green tea, almost like snow falling on water.  Bi Tan Piao Xue (translated “Snow Flakes Falling Upon a Jade Pond”) does just that, as one of...

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How Women Have Shaped the Tea Industry
  • by Kourtney Cooley

How Women Have Shaped the Tea Industry

This year for Women’s History Month, we would like to talk about some of the remarkable women who have made an impact on history and the tea industry, making it the beautiful thing it is today. When thinking of tea...

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Meng Ding Huang Ya | The Yellow Tea That Nearly Disappeared
  • by Cameron Dodd

Meng Ding Huang Ya | The Yellow Tea That Nearly Disappeared

We’re all familiar with black tea and green tea and white tea, but have you tasted the deliciously creamy liquor of a Chinese yellow tea?  Allow us to introduce you to Meng Ding Huang Ya tea. Hailing from Mengding Mountain...

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