Chinese Tea Terroirs July 30, 2021UmiTea Sets China covers a vast territory, and tea growing spreads oyer thousands of miles. More than 3.7 million acres (1.5 million ha) are devoted to tea plantations. The best estates are...
The Chinese Tea Industry July 30, 2021UmiTea Sets In China, annual tea production now exceeds a million tons (according to 2008 data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations), and government initiatives designed to promote...
Tea History of China July 30, 2021UmiTea Sets China is where tea was born. Chinese legends that speak of its discovery are so ancient it would be easy to believe that tea has always existed there. But if...
The Virtues of Tea July 30, 2021UmiTea Sets "Tea comforts the spirit banishes passivity, lightens the body and adds sparkle to the eyes" Shen Nong, Medicinal Herbs Ever since Shen Nong discovered the stimulating and detoxifying properties of...
The Chemical Components of Tea July 30, 2021UmiTea Sets "The act of drinking tea must be appreciated for its own sake, without seeking any other justification, for only thus con the tea drinker taste the sunlight the wind and...
TEA ON THE GERMAN COAST July 30, 2021UmiTea Sets East Frisia is in the north-west of Germany, and it is the only part of the world where the love of tea rivals that found in the UK. East Frisians...
Mint Tea, YIELDS 300 ML (1 1/4 CUPS) July 30, 2021UmiTea Sets 1 1/2 teaspoons (7 ml) organic Chinese gunpowder green tea1 teaspoon (5 ml) granulated sugar1 large bunch fresh mint1 1/4 cups (300 ml) water 1. Heat a glass teapot. 2....
IN THE RAINFORESTS AND THE AMAZON BASIN July 30, 2021UmiTea Sets The tea culture of South America is closely tied to the history of the area's indigenous people. The most popular kinds of tea here are Mate tea and Lapacho tea....
Iced Tea (Cold Infusion), YIELDS 4 CUPS (1 L) July 30, 2021UmiTea Sets 1 orange, finely chopped1 small bunch fresh sweet mint8 teaspoons (40 ml) Assam or other tea5 teaspoons (25 ml) raw sugar20 green cardamom pods5 star aniseRose petals (optional)4 cups (1...
Indian Chai, YIELDS 4 CUPS (1 L) July 30, 2021UmiTea Sets 2 cinnamon sticks1/2nutmeg seed12 green cardamom pods4 whole cloves2 cups 500 ml) boiling water1/2 inch (1.25 cm) piece ginger, freshly grated 8 teaspoons (40 ml) dark, full-bodied tea (such as...
Ichigo Daifuku by Kazuyo Fukunishi, SERVES 8 July 30, 2021UmiTea Sets 8 cups (2 L) water3 ounces (90 g) mochiko (sweet rice flour)1 cup (250 ml) granulated sugar Cornstarch, as needed 8 strawberries3 ounces (90 g) anko or an (puree of...
Cream Pots with Hojicha, SERVES 4 July 30, 2021UmiTea Sets 1 1/3 cup (325 ml) cream2 teaspoons (10 ml) Hojicha tea5 medium-sized egg yolks1/2 cup (125 ml) granulated sugar1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract 1. Heat the oven to 300°F...
