01TEA JOURNEY [3] | What is the chemical make-up of tea?
Ever wondered how tea leaves + water become tea? Through the interaction between water and heat, soluble compounds in tea leaves transform into an aqueous…
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0102TEA JOURNEY [2] | Top 10 Famous Chinese Teas
What makes a tea so great in China? What teas are considered top teas in China? You may think China is famous for its pu'er and oolong teas, but think again…
Read story →03TEA JOURNEY [1] | History of Tea in Korea
Origin There are two origin stories regarding tea in Korea. 1. India In the "History of Korean Buddhism" (1918) written by the Buddhist scholar Yi Neunghwa…
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