Matcha Alternatives Tea Science Lifestyle Blog

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A fully referenced, anti-pseudoscience exploration into the glorious world of tea science. We publish once per week, with posts ranging from cool tea science to delicious recipes to how to have fun with tea!

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1. Tea Science & Wellness

2. Tea Spotlights

3. Food & Drink Recipes

4. Tea Lifestyle

5. Antioxidant Series

6. Going Carbon Positive Series

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In Our Face: How Traveling 30 Countries Changed Our (Environmental) Minds | From our TravellingforTea blog

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A travel blog about our personal journey, how our minds changed this teashop into a climate positive one. Out of the 30 countries we visited in 4 years as digital nomads, we exhibit four scenes in four countries: Cambodia, Singapore, Indonesia and Portugal, which played a role in this change. We also share our thoughts on why this particular cause, and some interesting pics!

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In Our Face: How Traveling 30 Countries Changed Our (Environmental) Minds | From our TravellingforTea blog

A travel blog about our personal journey, how our minds changed this teashop into a climate positive one. Out of the 30 countries we visited in 4 years as digital nomads, we exhibit four scenes in four countries: Cambodia, Singapore, Indonesia and Portugal, which played a role in this change. We also share our thoughts on why this particular cause, and some interesting pics!

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Japanese Green Tea: The 15 Main Types & A Brief History of Tea in Japan

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We’ve all heard of matcha and know it’s from Japan, but what’s the history of green tea in Japan? And what are the 15 different types of Japanese green tea? Learn how green tea arrived in Japan, the origins of the Japanese tea ceremony, more recent tea history & all about sencha, gyokuro, tencha, bancha, hojicha & more!

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Japanese Green Tea: The 15 Main Types & A Brief History of Tea in Japan

We’ve all heard of matcha and know it’s from Japan, but what’s the history of green tea in Japan? And what are the 15 different types of Japanese green tea? Learn how green tea arrived in Japan, the origins of the Japanese tea ceremony, more recent tea history & all about sencha, gyokuro, tencha, bancha, hojicha & more!

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Where Does Your Tea Water Come From? 3 Water Rights Case Studies in North America

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Where does your water for brewing your tea come from? What water rights issues should you be aware of? I look at 3 case studies: Indigenous water rights issues in Canada, international water disputes over the Colorado River in the US and Mexico, and Flint Michigan’s water poisoning crisis. Plus, a full list of what you can you do about it so you can steep your tea with peace of mind.
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Where Does Your Tea Water Come From? 3 Water Rights Case Studies in North America

Where does your water for brewing your tea come from? What water rights issues should you be aware of? I look at 3 case studies: Indigenous water rights issues in Canada, international water disputes over the Colorado River in the US and Mexico, and Flint Michigan’s water poisoning crisis. Plus, a full list of what you can you do about it so you can steep your tea with peace of mind.
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Tea Culture in the 19th Century with Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice and Dickens' Great Expectations

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What was tea culture like in 19th century England? Who drank tea and why? And why were tea parties so important in the Victorian age? Explore with Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice and Charles Dickens' Great Expectations the history of tea in 1800s Great Britain with examples of the classic tea scenes we know and love!
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Tea Culture in the 19th Century with Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice and Dickens' Great Expectations

What was tea culture like in 19th century England? Who drank tea and why? And why were tea parties so important in the Victorian age? Explore with Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice and Charles Dickens' Great Expectations the history of tea in 1800s Great Britain with examples of the classic tea scenes we know and love!
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Investigating Carbon Offsetting: What to Look for in the Tea Industry & Beyond (Going Carbon Positive Pt 6)

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As a carbon offsetting teashop, we want to spread the word about how to best deal with our carbon footprints, especially in the world of tea. After our last blog about offsetting methods, learn how to think critically about environmental restoration, community outreach and direct air capture for CO2 reduction.
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Investigating Carbon Offsetting: What to Look for in the Tea Industry & Beyond (Going Carbon Positive Pt 6)

As a carbon offsetting teashop, we want to spread the word about how to best deal with our carbon footprints, especially in the world of tea. After our last blog about offsetting methods, learn how to think critically about environmental restoration, community outreach and direct air capture for CO2 reduction.
Read more