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Blog Key Takeaways: 1. **Role of Tannins**: Tannins contribute to the dry, astringent flavor and fuller body in tea, similar to their effect in wine. They are responsible for giving tea its characteristic dryness and depth of flavor.2. **Source and Function of Tannins**: Tannins are produced by plants to deter predators and are especially common in unripe fruit. Despite their intended purpose to repel, they are attractive to humans for their unique taste.3. **Tannin Content in Different Teas**: Black teas are high in tannins due to the oxidation process, which breaks down catechins into tannins, giving black tea its dark...

The American revolution was not the only war fought over tea.  Britain also fought two separate wars with China in the 19th century, over trade disputes about obtaining tea.  The first Opium war lasted from 1839-1842. China was reluctant to trade with Britain, having seen what  happens to most of the other nations which opened themselves up to trade, which is to say, imperialism, colonialism, and general exploitation.  Their economy was pretty self-sufficient, and they frankly didn’t need what the English offered.  However, the Chinese did open themselves up to a limited amount of trade, only to the British, only...

How much do you care about tea?  Now, how would you feel if an arbitrary, distant government which you had no say in imposed a tax on it?  How upset would you be?  Probably, not very.  However, at one point in history, this was the last straw to start a revolution.   If you haven’t guessed yet, that revolution was the American Revolution, which really got going with the Boston Tea Party. The Boston Tea party, if you’re unfamiliar, was not a tea party of any kind.  It was the result of particularly angry upset Bostonians, whose tensions with England passed...

 Related Blog Post How Are You Infusing Your Teas? Besides its many health benefits, one of the primary reasons why we drink is for its taste. The fresh, refreshing flavor of loose leaf tea is satisfying. But, occasionally your tea might brew bitter. There are many reasons why your tea may be bitter. But the number reason is how you prepare your tea. In this post, I will answer the questions -  Why does your tea get bitter and how to avoid it. Blog Key Takeaways: - Learn about why tea can become bitter when steeping.  - Learn about what...