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Loose Tea 101

Menuism | Posted 04.30.2012

Menuism

All true teas come from the Camellia sinensis plant. White tea, green tea, yellow tea, oolong tea, black tea and pu-erh tea all come from this plant.

Tea Time in Los Angeles and Around the World

Tamie Adaya | Posted 05.25.2011

Tamie Adaya

Tea time is a sacred ritual for cultures around the world. As tea is accessible and easily cultivated in so many regions, distinct cultures from Europe to the Middle East adopted tea as an important cultural artifact centuries ago.

Tea, Green: Five Experts Serve Up Their Favorite Eco-Friendly Brews

Avital Binshtock | Posted 05.25.2011

Avital Binshtock

The tea industry has an ugly history of deforesting, damaging biodiversity, and using pesticides. To promote more enlightened sipping, we asked five experts to name their preferred brew.