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How Tea Helped Women Win the Right to Vote
Learn ► March 6, 2023

How Tea Helped Women Win the Right to Vote

Did you know that tea played a role in women winning the right to vote? Women's History Month is the perfect time to dig into this fascinating bit of history.

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Legends of the Leaf: Margaret’s Hope
Learn ► February 20, 2023

Legends of the Leaf: Margaret’s Hope

The world of tea is full of legends, but the tale of how Margaret's Hope Tea Estate got its name is one that stuck with me. Have you ever heard this story?

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All About the Tea Importation Act of 1897
Learn ► November 21, 2022

All About the Tea Importation Act of 1897

Did you know that the Tea Importation Act established a government agency for tasting tea? Keep reading to learn about this fascinating bit of US tea history.

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Why Do Puerh Cakes Weigh 357 grams?
Learn ► September 12, 2022

Why Do Puerh Cakes Weigh 357 grams?

Traditionally puerh cakes weigh an oddly precise 357 grams. I've often wondered what the reasons are for that and this post sets out to find the answer.

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How Long Have People Been Drinking Tea?
Learn ► August 22, 2022

How Long Have People Been Drinking Tea?

How long have people been drinking tea? In this post, I'll discuss some of the theories behind tea's origin and what archeological researchers have uncovered.

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5 Things You Should Know About Wuyi Oolongs
Learn ► February 14, 2022

5 Things You Should Know About Wuyi Oolongs

Did you know that Wuyi oolongs hail from a UNESCO World Heritage Site? Here are 5 things that every tea lover should know about yancha.

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What Kind of Tea was Thrown Overboard at the Boston Tea Party?
Learn ► July 12, 2021

What Kind of Tea was Thrown Overboard at the Boston Tea Party?

Colonial Americans enjoyed a range of Chinese teas that we still drink today. Here are some of the teas that were thrown overboard at the Boston Tea Party.

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The Surprising Tea History of America and Japan
Learn ► May 31, 2021

The Surprising Tea History of America and Japan

Did you know that the United States was the largest consumer of Japanese tea exports at one time? Here is the surprising tea history of America and Japan

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How Coffee Rust Gave Us Ceylon Tea
Learn ► January 27, 2020

How Coffee Rust Gave Us Ceylon Tea

Did you know that coffee rust is the reason why we have Ceylon tea? In this post, I'll explore a bit of the history that changed the face of Sri Lanka.

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Tea, By Any Other Name
Learn ► October 31, 2017

Tea, By Any Other Name

Tea is used to describe the same beverage in many languages. In other parts of the world cha and chai are used instead. Have you ever wondered why that is?

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