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Chinese Tea Plantation Holiday Destinations

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

The Chinese were the first Tea drinking people in the world, from where tea was exported all over the world, consequently becoming one of the most popular beverages. It is said that tea was accidentally discovered by Emperor Shen Nung (also known as Shennong, Yan Emperor or “Emperor of the five grains”) over 5,000 years [...]

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Tea or Chai?

Monday, August 10th, 2009

Did you know that in almost all languages, the word for tea is variant of either ‘tea’ or ‘Chai’? So basically, if you travel to pretty much any corner of the world, you can reasonably ask for a cup of tea, even if you cannot ask for the bathroom!
Etymology
The origin of the words used to [...]

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Tea Tourism or the Tea Estate as a Holiday Destination

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

Tea is a plant that requires a certain kind of topography, climate and temperature to survive and thrive. The kind of topography and climate required for a tea estate is usually hilly and cool, making the region an ideal holiday destination as well. This is the reason that in many places in India the concept [...]

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Tea Briefs from Around the World

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

There is much that is newsworthy when you talk about the most beloved beverage in the world; that is tea. From AIDS cures to new blends, there is always something going on.
Recent news reports suggest that there is a global shortfall of the tea crop which has caused prices to spike upward sharply. Major tea [...]

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