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Tea tours boost Darjeeling
Posted on 2008-08-23 Source: The Times - Johannesburg,Gauteng,South Africa
marTEA's blogment: This is exactly what I would like to do some day.

New Videos Promoting World Peace Through Tea Released Today by Samovar Tea Lounge
Posted on 2008-07-14 Source: istockAnalyst.com - Salem,OR,USA
marTEA's blogment: Our planet, our tea: Samovar is offering educational videos encouraging world peace using tea as an enabler.

Oil spill miffs tea students
Posted on 2008-07-11 Source: Calcutta Telegraph - Calcutta,India
marTEA's blogment: Assam students are looking out for their own.

Tea factory set to adopt KTDA plucking method
Posted on 2008-06-21 Source: Standard - Nairobi,Kenya
marTEA's blogment: Two leaves and a bud, two leaves and a bud, there's no place like home, there's no place like home.

Recycle tea tins for garden bouquets
Posted on 2008-06-19 Source: Fort Worth Star Telegram - Fort Worth,TX,USA
marTEA's blogment: For the crafty types.

President Bush to have tea with Queen at Windsor Castle
Posted on 2008-06-11 Source: USA Today - USA
marTEA's blogment: President Bush will take time for tea at Windsor castle.

Strike in Indian tea-growing area
Posted on 2008-06-09 Source: BBC News - UK
marTEA's blogment: Tense times in India.

Elegant Japanese tea ceremony celebrates simplicity
Posted on 2008-06-04 Source: The Republican - MassLive.com - Springfield,MA,USA
marTEA's blogment: I recently attended a Japanese tea ceremony at the World Tea Expo. It is fascinating how much art and beauty can be found in tea preparation.

Changxing tea festival steeps investment interest
Posted on 2008-05-27 Source: Xinhua - China
marTEA's blogment: The festival is very interesting to those of us that study tea history. I can only hope to attend some day.

Judges Select Finalists for Inaugural World Tea Championship(TM)
Posted on 2008-05-13 Source: Biloxi Sun Herald - MS, USA
marTEA's blogment: Keep an eye on your favorite. The World Tea Championship finalists are listed in the article.

Tea is hot
Posted on 2008-05-01 Source: Calgary Herald - AB, Canada
marTEA's blogment: This is a good story detailing why tea is so popular.

Tea spices up food
Posted on 2008-04-22 Source: Contra Costa Times - Walnut Creek,CA,USA
marTEA's blogment: This article features the thoughts and suggestions of Diana Agtane of Numi Tea Garden in Oakland.

The joy of drinking tea
Posted on 2008-04-21 Source: Edmonton Sun - Alberta, Canada
marTEA's blogment: The article details several reasons why you should drink tea.

Tea, wild or not, enriches Chinese province
Posted on 2008-04-15 Source: International Herald Tribune - France
marTEA's blogment: This is one of the best tea specific articles I have read in a long-time. It is written largely from the perspective of a citizen in Pu'er, China. I enjoyed the reference to wild tea as Jungle Tea. Again, this is a very insightful story.

Tea tourism, luxury resorts amid green estates
Posted on 2008-04-14 Source: Kolkata Newsline - New Delhi,India
marTEA's blogment: I cannot wait to go - someday.

Kenya: Electronic Tea Auction On the Way
Posted on 2008-04-01 Source: AllAfrica.com - Washington,USA
marTEA's blogment: I have been following this for a while. We will see how this develops and what impact it will have on the industry.

Watchdog approves 'sexy' tea advert
Posted on 2008-03-26 Source: Scotsman - United Kingdom
marTEA's blogment: Marketing efforts cause a stir for Twinings.

Fairtrade 'farce' says tea tycoon
Posted on 2008-03-17 Source: New Zealand Herald - New Zealand
marTEA's blogment: This is an excellent article about Fairtrade. I am not saying whether or not I agree (I simply do not have first hand knowledge), but I am glad the topic is being raised. You will have to read the article to see where you think the motivation is coming from. In theory, fairtrade is an incredible system that should be commended.

Survey finds some addicted to 'bubble tea'
Posted on 2008-03-15 Source: China Post - Taipei,Taiwan
marTEA's blogment: Just because it contains tea does not always make it good for you.

World Tea Championship to provide rating system for specialty teas
Posted on 2008-02-28 Source: The Beverage Network - USA
marTEA's blogment: A rating system for tea is an excellent way for the consumer to connect to the quality of the product - a lot like wine.

India hosts world's largest tea party
Posted on 2008-02-27 Source: Reuters India - Mumbai,India
marTEA's blogment: India shows their fondness of tea by breaking a record previously held by Japan.

Ugandan tea grower spreads Fairtrade message
Posted on 2008-02-25 Source: Mid Devon Star - Taunton,England,UK
marTEA's blogment: I thought this was an excellent story because it brings a human element to a topic that more consumers need to know about - Fairtrade

Tea with Sugar, Make Them Both Green, Please!
Posted on 2008-02-25 Source: EcoWorldly - San Francisco,USA
marTEA's blogment: Energy conservation is the focus in this story. Greening the Tea industry in Eastern and Southern Africa is the name of the project - very ambitious - very interesting

Japanese Tea Ceremony
Posted on 2008-02-18 Source: Teapot Diversions - Portland,OR,USA
marTEA's blogment: Watch a video detailing a traditional Japanese tea ceremony.

Assam to better tea quality
Posted on 2008-02-15 Source: Calcutta Telegraph - Calcutta,India
marTEA's blogment: Assam set to protect the quality of their tea. The story details the term "bought-leaf factories" and how they impact quality.

Our tea output is stable, says Unilever
Posted on 2008-02-06 Source: Daily Nation - Nairobi,Kenya
marTEA's blogment: Keeping an eye on the situation in Kenya...

Oolong Tea – A Story About Black Dragon
Posted on 2008-02-05 Source: American Chronicle - Beverly Hills,CA,USA
marTEA's blogment: Oolong continues to grab my attention. I cannot get enough of it. Recently, I purchased a GongFu tea set to practice my tea preparation. The more I practice the better the Oolong.

Tea deal to fight poverty
Posted on 2008-01-29 Source: This Is Hertfordshire - Watford,England,UK
marTEA's blogment: Sainsbury's aims to boost British Fairtrade tea.

Tea — hot or cold, black, white or green — we love it
Posted on 2008-01-26 Source: Dayton Daily News - Dayton,OH,USA
marTEA's blogment: I like stories where the author is discovering tea. This one includes some interesting facts.

Honest Tea joins City Year for day of community service
Posted on 2008-01-23 Source: Business Gazette - Gaithersburg,MD,USA
marTEA's blogment: It is important to give credit to co-founders, Barry Nalebuff and Seth Goldberg for their continued efforts to better their local community as well as the planet.

The culture of tea: not just for grandma anymore
Posted on 2008-01-22 Source: The Temple News Online (subscription) - Philadelphia,PA,USA
marTEA's blogment: The word is slowly getting out, tea is for everyone. Grandmothers knew what was good years before we decided to make it the hip and healthy thing to do.

Farmers urged to safeguard tea-growing technology
Posted on 2008-01-20 Source: China Post - Taipei,Taiwan
marTEA's blogment: I like the philosophy here. Taiwan is known for their top quality teas. So, as with most industries, it is important to continue to improve, protect and promote your strengths.

Posh causes tea rush
Posted on 2008-01-17 Source: This is Nottingham - Nottingham,England,UK
marTEA's blogment: I know I read at least a year or more ago that Victoria Beckham drinks Pu-erh as part of her diet. It is obvious that celebrities help to promote tea drinking.

Bigelow Tea Spreads the Word on How Hot Tea Can Do the Body Well
Posted on 2008-01-15 Source: Market Wire (press release) - USA
marTEA's blogment: January is hot tea month - spread the word.

Tea tourism brings prosperity to Indian town
Posted on 2008-01-11 Source: CCTV - Beijing,China
marTEA's blogment: I have a few tea trips I would like to make in my lifetime, one of them is to visit mulitple Darjeeling tea gardens.

South Korean Potters Bring Zen Tea Ware To India
Posted on 2008-01-10 Source: NEWSPost India - New Delhi,Delhi,India
marTEA's blogment: If you are interested in the art of tea, you will be interested in this story.

Uganda: Tea Workers Go On Strike Over Wages
Posted on 2008-01-10 Source: AllAfrica.com - Washington,USA
marTEA's blogment: According to the story, working conditions were another reason for the work stoppage.

Kenya shilling ends weaker, but seen rebounding
Posted on 2008-01-07 Source: Guardian Unlimited - UK
marTEA's blogment: KTDA says the tea auction will resume on Monday.

South Asian tea workers call for International Tea day
Posted on 2008-01-06 Source: Sunday Times.lk - Columbo,Sri Lanka
marTEA's blogment: I think this is an excellent idea for many reasons. The 2nd most consumed beverage in the world needs its own day.

Rwanda: Kenyan Violence Halts Tea Auction
Posted on 2008-01-05 Source: AllAfrica.com - Washington,USA
marTEA's blogment: The Mombasa tea auction was shut down this week due to post election violence in Kenya.

Green Tea Oatmeal Pancakes
Posted on 2008-01-02 Source: Orlando Sentinel - Orlando,FL,USA
marTEA's blogment: Green eggs and ham? Green tea oatmeal pancakes? Did we just figure out what Dr. Seuss was getting at?

Indian Tea Pickers Risk Death for a Dollar a Day
Posted on 2008-01-02 Source: ABC News - USA
marTEA's blogment: I am certain this is not the norm for all Indian tea estates, but it is still clear that there is a lot of room for improvement when it comes to the health and living conditions of tea pickers.

Taking a tea break serves body and mind
Posted on 2007-12-20 Source: Dallas Morning News - Dallas,TX,USA
marTEA's blogment: This just in...tea tastes good. I enjoyed this article. It is filled with humor and facts regarding tea.

Ha Giang tea culture festival opens
Posted on 2007-12-17 Source: Nhan Dan - Hanoi,Vietnam
marTEA's blogment: Vietnam is continuing its tradition of celebrating tea. Check out some of the records that were set during the event. A 500 year old tea plant and some other interesting stats - check it out.

Have a bite of holiday tea
Posted on 2007-12-12 Source: Buffalo News - NY, United States
marTEA's blogment: A movement toward tea parties as an alternative to cocktail parties? I see it as a good thing.

Move over java, it is time for tea
Posted on 2007-12-05 Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution - GA, USA
marTEA's blogment: This story has a lot to say about tea and its popularity in the US.

Tea workers kill one, call strike in Assam
Posted on 2007-11-26 Source: Reuters India - Mumbai,India
marTEA's blogment: This is a serious situation that we can only hope is handled with care and respect to all parties involved.

Fancy Man Enjoys Tea
Posted on 2007-11-03 Source: The Onion (satire) - New York,NY,USA
marTEA's blogment: Sometimes you have to laugh...

Tea struggles for place in 21st century Asia
Posted on 2007-10-16 Source: ABC Online - Australia
marTEA's blogment: Regardless of where you live, if you do not have time or you are not taught how to drink tea, tea will continue to struggle in its purist form.

A journey to the heart of India's tea territory - Darjeeling
Posted on 2007-10-16 Source: International Herald Tribune - France
marTEA's blogment: I really enjoyed this story. It is a goal of mine to visit Darjeeling.

Rare tea enters National Museum´s collection
Posted on 2007-10-12 Source: CCTV - Beijing,China
marTEA's blogment: Tea leaves from a 350 year-old tea bush located in Wuyi Mountain.

Tea-rrific way to help find a cancer cure
Posted on 2007-09-03 Source: Gold Coast News - Gold Coast,Queensland,Australia
marTEA's blogment: This is another example of tea being used to help fight cancer. It is great to see people working hard to help find a cure for cancer, and it is great to see tea being used as a way to help raise funds.

Moist, scented cake proves itself a keeper
Posted on 2007-08-28 Source: Toronto Star - Ontario, Canada
marTEA's blogment: Does Earl Grey tea cake sound good to you? It caught my attention. The article includes the recipe.

Scones great for brunch or tea time
Posted on 2007-08-25 Source: Canada.com - Hamilton,Ontario,Canada
marTEA's blogment: This recipe sounds pretty good...

It's Not Easy Being Green Tea
Posted on 2007-08-22 Source: Washington Post - United States
marTEA's blogment: This is an interesting article. As a tea lover and a rational thinker, I know how true it is. Hopefully, marTEA.com helps people select tea products that will eventually lead to regular and natural tea drinking.

Drink Up: Kumquat Tea Mojito
Posted on 2007-08-22 Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA
marTEA's blogment: Here ya go, Kumquat tea mojito. If you make this recipe, send me an email and let me know how it went...

Saying 'sweet tea' up North could get you slapped
Posted on 2007-08-19 Source: Staunton News Leader - Staunton,VA,USA
marTEA's blogment: This is a funny article that shows not everyone knows about sweet tea.

Tea-lover's 92-county challenge
Posted on 2007-08-08 Source: BBC News - UK
marTEA's blogment: This is a good story. Good luck to Malcolm Watt. I'd like to do this on a global scale someday - someday...

Iced Tea with a Twist
Posted on 2007-08-06 Source: Well Fed Network - USA
marTEA's blogment: Some ideas to help kick-up your iced tea. Check out the ice cubes.

Rhinos, elephants create havoc in tea garden
Posted on 2007-08-04 Source: Hindu - Chennai,India
marTEA's blogment: Think you are having a bad work day???

Tea-time treats
Posted on 2007-07-31 Source: Malaysia Star - Malaysia
marTEA's blogment: Food ideas from Malaysia...

A nation of tea drinkers?
Posted on 2007-07-27 Source: ic Wales - United Kingdom
marTEA's blogment: British tea drinking is analyzed in this story. There were a few interesting statistics in the article

Japanese Tea Ceramics and Their Makers Exhibition
Posted on 2007-07-20 Source: Artline - Bucharest,Romania
marTEA's blogment: This article gives some background on Japanese tea ceremonies and the teaware used to serve tea during certain ceremonies. In addition, the story mentions an art exhibit dedicated to Japanese tea ceramics and their makers.

Mint Spiced Ice Tea
Posted on 2007-07-16 Source: Dallas Morning News (subscription) - TX,USA
marTEA's blogment: This is a recipe I'll definitely be trying this summer.

Tea, Anyone?
Posted on 2007-07-16 Source: Washington Post - United States
marTEA's blogment: Think Americans don't drink tea? Check out this statistic.

Traditional tea, brewed fresh
Posted on 2007-07-11 Source: Seattle Times - United States
marTEA's blogment: Make it yourself...I decided this year to do the opposite. That said, there's nothing better than freshly brewed iced tea.

Tramway links Taipei to storied tea country
Posted on 2007-07-08 Source: Chicago Sun-Times - United States
marTEA's blogment: I've got to visit...this is pretty interesting - a $33 million aerial tramway to lead to tea.

Tea finds root in China
Posted on 2007-06-28 Source: CCTV - Beijing,China
marTEA's blogment: Where did the tea ceremony originate? Many cultures perform tea ceremonies, but China is claiming to be the first.

Tea can add flavor to food
Posted on 2007-06-20 Source: Statesman Journal - Salem,OR,USA
marTEA's blogment: Great tips and background on adding tea to food. The article describes the various methods used to add tea to your favorite recipes.

Local tea processors weeping over yellow tea
Posted on 2007-06-18 Source: VietNamNet Bridge - Hanoi,Vietnam
marTEA's blogment: Yellow tea? Vietnam is doing pretty well selling yellow tea to China. I haven't heard a ton about "yellow" tea. Yeah, a "newer" color.

Golden Moon Tea Wins Top Awards at World Tea Expo
Posted on 2007-06-14 Source: Mass Media Distribution LLC (press release) - Naples,FL,USA
marTEA's blogment: And the winner is...the Ice Tea Shake Off competition was held the opening day of the World Tea Expo in Atlanta before the showroom floor opened.

Destination Tocklai for future tea managers
Posted on 2007-06-04 Source: Calcutta Telegraph - Calcutta,India
marTEA's blogment: Ever wonder how to become a tea manager? In tea producing countries, there are actual schools and institutions that train managers to handle the many processes of a tea plantation.

The great iced tea divide
Posted on 2007-05-30 Source: Long Beach Press-Telegram - Long Beach,CA,USA
marTEA's blogment: This is a good article discussing sweet tea and the different views of iced tea between the North and South.

Drink Up: Blackberry Iced Tea
Posted on 2007-05-30 Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer - Seattle,WA,USA
marTEA's blogment: Blackberry flavored tea was the first tea I tried and liked as a child. I've got to give this one a try!

Drink Up: Southern Sweet Tea
Posted on 2007-05-29 Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer - Seattle,WA,USA
marTEA's blogment: An iced tea recipe...southern sweet tea - sounds good right-about-now.

On the tea trail
Posted on 2007-05-25 Source: Deccan Herald - Bangalore,India
marTEA's blogment: This is a good article detailing tea farming and production. In addition, the story gives a little history lesson about tea.

Taste of nature infuses traditional pu-erh tea
Posted on 2007-05-19 Source: Montreal Gazette - Montreal,Quebec,Canada
marTEA's blogment: It's good to see Pu-erh in the news. Thank you Canada!

Instead of fat, a spot of tea in your dressing?
Posted on 2007-05-16 Source: Rocky Mountain News - Denver,CO,USA
marTEA's blogment: This is an interesting idea for a salad dressing...tea.

All This In Tea
Posted on 2007-05-07 Source: Variety - USA
marTEA's blogment: "All This In Tea" is a film documentary detailing the travels and journeys of US tea importer David Lee Hoffman. This is a must see for the true tea lover. His passion for high-quality/hand-made tea is fascinating. The article details the movie.

The Art of Tea is catching on
Posted on 2007-04-27 Source: Florida Times-Union - Jacksonville,FL,USA
marTEA's blogment: I like any story that relates bubbles to fish eyes. The fish eye reference is an "ancient" description to determine water temperature. There's a lot more info packed in the story.

Drink Up: Rooibos Sun Tea
Posted on 2007-04-25 Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer - Seattle,WA,USA
marTEA's blogment: I found this Rooibos iced tea recipe...sounds pretty good.

Sizing up China: Japanese merchants aiming to take tea back to its roots
Posted on 2007-04-16 Source: Asahi Shimbun - Tokyo,Japan
marTEA's blogment: Yes, there are major differences between Chinese and Japanese green tea. This is a well written story that expands on the differences between the two countries. There's a lot of trade and export details given - very informative.

White tea may be beneficial to health
Posted on 2007-04-15 Source: Lansing State Journal - Lansing,MI,USA
marTEA's blogment: This article does a good job of introducing potential tea drinkers to white tea. I know before I started studying tea, white tea seemed to be a bit of a mystery. I hope this article helps...