World of Tea
The latest articles from and about the World of Tea.
Puerh Tea
Have you heard of Puerh tea? It can be spelled multiple ways but it’s all the same tea. People tend to think that only green tea is healthy for you, but studies are showing that other teas, especially this one, are just as good for you.
Puerh and Cholesterol
The most eye opening of these studies was [...]
Cinnamon Apple Scones
I am so ready for fall! I can almost taste it. I look forward to the cool, rainy days, a good cup of tea and a delicious hot cinnamon apple scone. Use this recipe for a large batch and share with friends and family. Or freeze for a fast treat at [...]
Highlight of a Tea Room-Crown and Crumpet
Crown and Crumpet celebrate their 1st year anniversary!
We had the pleasure of meeting Christopher and Amy Dean in June of 2008 at the World Tea Expo, only a few months before they opened their lavish new tearoom in Ghirardelli Square, San Francisco. The ‘lavishness’ refers not only to the décor, but also [...]
Meet Dan Robertson
Babette: How did you decide to start a tea business?
Dan: “I went to one tea house too many. It was in Wuyi Shan. A pretty girl took 15 minutes to make me a cup of tea. I watched as she meticulously brewed the tea and thought that it could have been done exactly the same [...]
An Afternoon to Remember’s Blackberry Scones
For those of you attending the “First Flush Gathering and Kick Off,” I promised to give you the scone recipe and tips for making scones. Here they are!
Tips for Hosting Children’s Tea Parties
Children’s tea parties can be so much fun, or such a nightmare if you fail to plan. Getting organized is the key to success. The first important rule is to limit the guest list. If your child is under the age of 5, invite no more than 3 friends. If your child [...]
Origins of Tea
In the misty distant past, the second of China’s emperor’s ruled Asia. He was a sage named Shen Nong who understood all manner of plants and their uses. The Chinese say it was Shen Nong who first taught them agriculture and herbal medicine and – of equal importance in their eyes – how to make tea. The first book on the subject, the Ch’a Ching, the “classic” or “scripture” of tea, written in the 760s, cited the emperor as an authority.
History of Afternoon Tea, Various Teas and Tea Times
Have you ever wondered where the idea of afternoon tea originated? You may have heard about Duchess Anna, but have you heard about Princess Catharine of Braganza? Did you ever wonder how tea made it to England in the first place?
A Brief History of Tea Rooms in the U.S.
The history of American tea rooms intertwines with the story of women’s suffrage which culminated in the passage of the 19th Amendment on August 18, 1920, giving women a powerful voice in national policies. This new freedom, coupled with the invention of the automobile and labor-saving household appliances, allowed women to emerge out of their homes and into the business world.
Health Benefits of Tea
Tea is by all measures the second most consumed drink in the world second only to pure water. Tea takes good water and transforms it into a super food. Part of its magic is in the drinking of large quantities of it so that harmful substances can be removed from the body.