ISSUE 07

Rediscovering the old through a new lens.

In this issue, we look at the story of white tea in China.

Sarah Besky explains what ‘quality’ means and how we should look at the evaluation of tea.

We go back in time to look at the inception of the speciality tea culture in Central Europe.

What is the origin of Earl Grey tea? We investigate the facts of this famous blend.

Why does mass-produced tea cost so little? We look at the working conditions and human rights behind the tea label.

Iran, Japan, USA. We perform with special Sichuanese kettles, taste a unique tea creation in Oregon, and look at some of the false claims of tea marketing .