marTEA on Twitter
marTEA's Links
marTEA's Tea Blog
Last Blog Update:
March 1, 2010, 2:41 pm
March 1, 2010, 2:41 pm
Drinking a lot of tea...not blogging much 
- Rishi | Organic Green Needles (Roasted)
- Rishi | Organic Yi Congou Special
- Happy Holidays from marTEA
- Sweet Leaf | Mango Green Tea
- Drink the Leaf: Organic Golden Monkey
- Thinking of tea
- Sweet Leaf: Pomegranate Green Tea
- Drink the Leaf: Organic Hong Tao Mao Feng
- Cold weather=Hot tea
- Tazo: Chai Tea Latte
- Fuze: Black & Green (Acai Berry)
- Salada: Soothing Mint Green Tea
- Tea or juice or both?
- red espresso® (Rooibos)
marTEA's Reviews
EcoTeas Achieves Fair Trade CertificationPosted on 2010-01-26 Source: World Tea News
marTEA's blogment: If you have not tried yerba maté - EcoTeas would certainly be an excellent option.
Green Tea Shows Promise in Lung Cancer StudyPosted on 2010-01-19 Source: World Tea News
marTEA's blogment: What I get from this (and common sense)...do not smoke - drink some tea.
Honest Tea's Kombucha Hits Store ShelvesPosted on 2010-01-14 Source: World Tea News
marTEA's blogment: K-O-M-B-U-C-H-A... I cannot wait to try some.
Korean Study: Shade Does MatterPosted on 2010-01-05 Source: World Tea News
marTEA's blogment: Some of my favorite green teas are grown in the shade - Gyokuro
Sweet Leaf triples space, adds flavors and new canPosted on 2010-01-05 Source: Bizjournals.com
marTEA's blogment: Sweet Leaf continues to grow. New offices and new flavors are on the way.
Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCg) in Green Tea Confirmed to Prevent Infection by New Type of H1N1 Flu Virus in VitroPosted on 2009-12-24 Source: PR Newswire (press release)
marTEA's blogment: I never know what to make of these reported health claim stories...I am personally not relying on tea to protect me from the flu.
New Leaf Brands Enters Another Anheuser-Busch Distributor in North CarolinaPosted on 2009-12-14 Source: CNNMoney.com (press release)
marTEA's blogment: Here is one that I have not tried yet...
Adagio to Go Brick-and-MortarPosted on 2009-12-07 Source: worldteanews.com
marTEA's blogment: The popular online tea store adagio.com is planning on expanding with a store location. This is going to be an interesting story to follow.
Exporters complain over mixture of refuse tea with exportsPosted on 2009-12-01 Source: Ceylon Daily News
marTEA's blogment: This article describes the effort to protect the quality of Sri Lankan tea. I just had a delicious cup a couple of days ago - so for me, someone is doing a good job.
Ready-to-Drink Tea's Popularity Grows Posted on 2009-10-14 Source: NACS Online
marTEA's blogment: From my experience with tea blogging, it is very clear to me that many people start drinking tea (loose leaf) after gaining familiarity with bottled iced teas - not the other way around.
Sweet Leaf Tea Continues SpreadPosted on 2009-10-13 Source: QSR magazine
marTEA's blogment: Well, from Austin, TX to your local grocery store. Sweet Leaf continues to grow. See my blog for the Sweet Leaf products that I have tried.
Sri Lanka tea prices recoverPosted on 2009-10-08 Source: Lanka Business Online
marTEA's blogment: As I make a cup of Ceylon, it is good to see things improving in Sri Lanka.
Inaugural World Tea East Fills Its NichePosted on 2009-09-29 Source: worldteanews.com
marTEA's blogment: Glad to see this come to fuition. I hope it continues to grow. I was fortunate to attend a couple World Tea Expos and it really is a well-designed and attended tea event.
Try Oolong tea for both health and tastePosted on 2009-09-24 Source: Economic Times
marTEA's blogment: I am a huge Oolong fan. Great flavors, great aroma, and great appearance.
Kenya leads in tea offerings at Mombasa auctionPosted on 2009-09-23 Source: Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
marTEA's blogment: Really interesting article regarding tea production in Kenya.
New Evidence That Green Tea May Help Improve Bone HealthPosted on 2009-09-18 Source: Science Daily (press release)
marTEA's blogment: There seems to be mixed reviews about green tea and bone health. This article references a study suggesting green tea may improve bone health.
Despite Their Prices, Gourmet Teas Thrive as Global Economy Sags Posted on 2009-09-17 Source: New York Times
marTEA's blogment: Still buying expensive teas? I am certainly trying to make the best purchasing decisions I can when it comes to high quality teas. According to this article gourmet teas thrive despite the current economic situation.
Tea Shortage to Widen 10% as India, Kenya Droughts Hurt Crops Posted on 2009-09-08 Source: Bloomberg
marTEA's blogment: Dry weather is causing a tea shortage. This article does an excellent job of describing the effects of the drought on both the exporter and consumer.
Tangerine Orange Zinger black Iced tea recipePosted on 2009-09-06 Source: Examiner.com
marTEA's blogment: This sounds pretty good. Also, I like the authors tips for making the iced tea better not bitter.
Pink Tea for Women's HealthPosted on 2009-09-01 Source: Zhena's Gypsy Tea
marTEA's blogment: Note from Zhena's Gypsy Tea: Zhena’s Gypsy Tea will donate 70 cents of each sale of the Pink collection directly to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation® (BCRF), in support of finding a cure and funding clinical and genetic research worldwide.
Demand for tea will increase soonPosted on 2009-08-25 Source: Ceylon Daily News
marTEA's blogment: Sri Lanka is expecting good times ahead for tea buyers, which means there will be good times ahead for Sri Lanka.
Black chai tea marinade recipePosted on 2009-08-18 Source: Examiner.com
marTEA's blogment: Introducing tea into food continues to gain in popularity. Here is a recipe you might be interested in...
Steeped in History: The Art of TeaPosted on 2009-08-14 Source: UCLA Fowler Museum
marTEA's blogment: On display at The Fowler (UCLA campus) - be sure to stop by if you are in the area (August 16, 2009 to November 29, 2009).
Darjeeling's Ambootia Group buys Bush TeaPosted on 2009-08-10 Source: Economic Times
marTEA's blogment: Just read this story...Something to keep an eye on to see how it develops.
Numi Organic Tea celebrates 10-year anniversaryPosted on 2009-08-03 Source: Natural Products Marketplace
marTEA's blogment: Numi reaches the 10-year mark. I have been fortunate to drink many delicious organic products from Numi.
World Tea Expo Again Among Fastest 50Posted on 2009-08-03 Source: World Tea News
marTEA's blogment: It really is an excellent trade show. We know tea is a wonderful product, it is important to showcase it...
Part I – The tea infuserPosted on 2009-07-27 Source: Examiner.com
marTEA's blogment: People new to tea really need to read articles similar to this to learn that tea is very simple to infuse - knowing your options is a great start.
No Firm Evidence Green Tea Helps Prevent CancerPosted on 2009-07-21 Source: MSN Health & Fitness - Redmond,WA,USA
marTEA's blogment: Very informative health article about green tea.
Cha Tao tea shop joins Old Town offeringsPosted on 2009-07-16 Source: The Coloradoan - Fort Collins,CO,USA
marTEA's blogment: Cha Tao tea shop...looks really cool.
Herbal tea sales take buzz out of coffeePosted on 2009-07-12 Source: Financial Times - London,England,UK
marTEA's blogment: Good news for the tea industry according to this article.