I came upon some information from Mintel that reveals the continuing increase in tea bag consumption around the world. Here are the statistics for the top 5 global rankings: India consumes 678,200 metric tons of bagged tea annually China 576,800 metric tons Turkey 173,400 metric tons Russia 134,200 Japan 92.900 … Continue reading
Guest contribution by Lauren Geschel. My name is Lauren Geschel and I have been an educator in Philadelphia for 16 years: A high school English teacher, a debate coach, a soccer coach, an Outward Bound facilitator. Teaching has always been an integral part of my life. I have also always … Continue reading
Many people go towards drinking tea for the health benefits that have been shown to be associated with a great cuppa. With that being said, it is amazing to some people that there are a number of teas that you really should avoid at any and all costs because they … Continue reading
In the business of selling specialty tea, I see two camps that – while not mutually exclusive – could be seen as opposing. On one side are those who emphasize tea’s propensity to slow down time and invite participants to be more present in each savored moment. On the other … Continue reading
What is your favorite tea? This is a question whose answer for many varies by season, time of day, and reason for drinking it. For me, it’s remained pretty consistent for the last four years – Silver Needle. It seems people either really like white tea, have never tried it, … Continue reading
Recently, there have been a lot of discussions on T Ching about loose-leaf tea and teabags. As a Chinese tea manufacturer and exporter, I know that tea in teabags is bigger than loose-leaf tea and more popular the world over. So many people choose teabags because they are an easy … Continue reading