Tea Blog: InTEAllectual Honey

Hi Tea Lovers! Welcome to our Tea Blog! Pair your daily cup of tea with our enchanting read. Rejuvenate your mind and spirit with fascinating stories about the fascinating tea culture and history, and an overflowing fountain of tea’s health benefits and wellness tips.

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Why I Made The TEA Documentary

5 Reasons Why I Made The Tea Documentary – A Big Story In A Small Teacup. For Tea Lovers, History Buffs, and Culture Enthusiasts. You’ll be Surprised By What’s In The Tea Leaves.

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Tea master pouring gongfu cha with filmmaker Christy Hui in Wuyi Mountains, Fujian Province, China - birthplace of tea etymology

TEA vs. CHA: the ETYMOLOGY of TEA’S TWO NAMES

Why do we have two words for tea? The answer is trade routes. Dutch traders learned “te” from Fujian’s coastal cities where tea is grown and produced primarily and then spread it to Europe via ships. Meanwhile, “cha” traveled overland via the Silk Road. Your word for tea reveals whether your ancestors received it by sea or by land.

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9-Dragons-Tea-Art Book

You’ll love our TEA Art Book! A labor of love, this book for tea lovers accompanies the TEA Documentary, now streaming on Amazon. It takes readers like you on a visceral journey through ancient tea rituals and how these practices have brought calmness, mindfulness, and tranquility throughout the ages.