A lovely article by CNN covering some of the best tea houses around the world. It is so nice to see tea in the news! 11 of the world’s best tea houses

ScienceDaily posted an interesting study by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) regarding how steeping temperature and time might affect antioxidants in tea. While the results might not surprise some of you, the short article is still worth a full read: Steeping Temperature and Time May Affect Antioxidants In Tea

Where does your tea come from? If you are a fan of Indian teas, you might want to consider the source carefully. The BBC recently conducted an investigation into the working and living conditions of Indian’s tea plantations and the findings were disturbing. The article is worth reading all the way through. The bitter story…