It had taken Robert Fortune years of extensive planning and three months of arduous travel by boat, sedan chair and on foot ...

High on a mountain in China, Indigenous tea growers are using ancient techniques to create a premium tea that has never been ...

The name of the botanical itself refers to Lapsang which means “smoky variety” and souchong, referring to the fourth and ...

The leaves in Darjeeling tea contain polyphenols or plant compounds that fight inflammation and chronic (long-term) disease. Tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world. Black tea is a ...

When buying loose-leaf tea, it should smell fresh and vibrant. Check the packet labels to check whether you’re buying a blend or single variety. If buying flavoured tea, check whether the ...

picking leaves on the mountain slopes and processing the tea in plantation factories. The cultivation and selling of black tea has shaped the lives of generations of Sri Lankans since 1867.

The Zhejiang Museum is hosting a Tea World exhibition until April 6. Held in partnership with the Palace Museum, it showcases 114 artifacts from the Song (960-1279) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties.

Her hands moved swiftly, the water flowing close to the bowl's rim, coaxing the tea leaves into a delicate whirlpool. Within moments, she poured a rich, amber cup of Lapsang Souchong black tea ...