Mariage Frères: centuries of tea heritage in Paris
Mariage Frères set the ground for the French tea culture. The tea shop sells tea from China, Japan, and less known tea regions such as Argentina and Burma.
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Learning about tea at Mariage Frères in Paris
Learn more about tea with Mariage Frères at its nostalgia-evoking 17th century residence in the Saint Germain or Marais district of Paris. The first is located on the corner of the narrow Rue […]
The East India Company: reviving global legend in London
The East India Company was once the biggest company in the world with a monopoly in foreign trade across all the British colonies (in the East from India to Singapore […]
History of Tea
According to bountiful legends tea came to existence because of an accident…
Fortnum and Mason: heritage of catering to tea-refined British palates
For over three centuries it has served as a Post Office, grocery store, supplier for the British soldiers and for the expeditions to the Everest. Since 2008 this eponymous department […]
Power of matcha: the powdered Japanese green tea used in tea ceremony
Matcha is the essence of tea. The power of matcha, the stone mill ground fine Japanese green tea, is in its wholeness. Unless you eat the tea leaves after steeping […]
The East India Company: Silver Dawn White Tea with Saffron
Rich in antioxidants and low in caffeine this rare tea can be drunk throughout the day for a healthy enjoyment of its exotic spicy taste. It is a rare treat […]
The Tea Companion: Jane Pettigrew
A sip of history, a gist of tea production and a miniguide of teaware, give any beginner or a serious tea connoisseur a great foundation for his/her journey towards mastery of tea appreciation.
The East India Company: Golden Tips of Ceylon White Tea No 58
Golden tips tea is a rare tea (only 8kg picked every year!) grown at altitude of 4000 metres near Adams peak in Sri Lanka. They get their name from the reddish variety of the tea plant and also because golden scissors are used to pick the buds in the morning before they unfurl in the heat of the sun.
Green tea mystery debunked
Of all teas, green tea is perhaps the most misunderstood.