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The British Navy, after defeating (or, perhaps, nature's defeat) the Spanish Armada, was in prime position, and the Queen sanctioned the development of a private trading company. Supported by contributions from private investors, which – though she could not have known it – impacted the following centuries in ways arguably more devastating and important than any other similar group. Raw silk from China and Japan, saltpeter (for gunpowder) from India and China, indigo dye from the Persian coastline, cotton from the hotter eastern regions, and of course: tea. Though largely untasted in England when the company was formed, tea would...

5 Point Feature Checklist Making loose leaf tea is easy with a great infuser.  A great infuser will last for years and, most importantly, make you a great tasting cup of tea.   Make sure that the infuser is - Made of sturdy. thick stainless steel. As wide as the cup.  Covered with tiny holes (.3mm) along the side and bottom. Sits 2 inches deep in the tea cup for maximum water circulation. Handle is large and easy to use. Additional comments A wide infuser opening makes adding your loose tea easy and keeps stray leaves from falling into your cup. A deep and wide...

Blog Key Takeaways: 1. **Challenges of Decaffeination**: All true teas from the Camellia sinensis plant contain caffeine, and removing caffeine without compromising the tea's quality is challenging. Most methods either damage the leaves, leave an unpleasant aftertaste, remove antioxidants, or are difficult and expensive to implement.2. **Water Processing Method**: Water processing is a simple, home-based method where you steep tea for about 30 seconds, discard the liquid, and re-steep the leaves. However, research indicates this method only reduces caffeine by about 9%, making it ineffective.3. **Ethyl Acetate Method**: The most common commercial method uses ethyl acetate, a solvent that removes...

It was first mentioned in a letter. England's East India Company  had been attempting to build relations in isolated Japan, where, for centuries already, tea occupied a place of high praise and spiritual reverence. It was mentioned by Richard Whickam who had tasted it in his far-ranging travels and now begged the good Company to transport home with them a barrel of what he called "chaw", which along with "chaa" is of course an alteration of the Hindi "chai" and Arabic "shai". By 1660, tea was officially presented to the court of Charles II, whose new wife, the Portuguese Lady Catherine is said...