Lipton Tea: Direct from the Gardens to the Cup
Thomas Lipton revolutionized the tea industry in the 1880s by purchasing his own tea gardens and eliminating the middle man.
Meet Steven Twining
Today Stephen Twining serves as director of public relations for Twinings, the venerable British tea company that his seven times great grandfather founded in 1706.
Tea Made in the Shade
Text and Photography by Bruce Richardson
Japan’s method of growing tea under shade is unique. Since 1835, this cultivation technique has been used exclusively for...
The Tea People of Hawaii
Anyone who has ever visited Hawaii knows it is a magical place with a powerful spirit and a positive approach to life. How wonderful, then, that...
Josephine & Thomas: A Match Made with Oolong
Text by James Norwood Pratt • Photograph courtesy of JT & Tea
We did not like each other when we first met,” said Josephine Pan...
Meet Kerry Vincent, a Woman with a Cause
Join Kerry Vincent to fight ovarian cancer around the world.
Joan & Jim Harron: The Love Story Behind Simpson & Vail
Text by James Norwood Pratt • Photography by Cyndi Harron
Jim told himself a change was going to come. No more weeks away from home, no...
My Tea Story: Paris in a Cup
Text by Cheryl Turner
Photograph Courtesy of Paris In A Cup
I have been in the tea business for more than 20 years, but my history...
The Tea Diaries: A Step Back in Time in the Village...
Text and Photography by Annie Meadows
The delights of afternoon tea are memorable enough, but when enjoyed in the quaint village of Near Sawrey in the...
Becoming the Northwest Tea Festival
Businesswomen Julee Rosanoff and Sue Zuege started a small tea business in Seattle, which eventually led to the onset of the Northwest Tea Festival.
