HIV Too

29Mar07

This just in from the BBC. Drinking green tea could help in the fight against HIV, research suggests.

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What’s Behind Your Cup?

29Mar07

I’m very interested in tea. I’m also very interested in people. Have you ever wondered about the story behind your tea? Who grew it? Who processed it? Who set its price? Who packed it? Who shipped it here? The transformation of a simple tea leaf from its raw form to the beverage we so enjoy […]

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The Leaf in Brief – March 2007

28Mar07

The latest issue is out. Get five bucks off. And more…

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Ready for the New Season

26Mar07

Spring has sprung and we’re looking forward to another wonderful year of fresh new tea and teaware. We’ve given our tea shop a brand new look for the occasion! We’ll be introducing some of the exciting new features this week on our blog. In the meantime, we invite you to check out the new site. […]

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The Price of Tea in China

21Mar07

Tea seems to have a knack for finding its way into the media. But its not always because of its health benefits or surging popularity. Sometimes, it’s just downright bizarre. This story comes to you from Hangzhou, China, where a group of local investigative reporters decided to submit urine samples for testing to a local […]

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