A freshly brewed mug of tea is the product of many serendipities: ancient human ingenuity, meticulous harvesting, global trade and a whole lot of chemistry. In her new book “Steeped: The Chemistry of ...

In 2023, the world consumed more than 7.3 billion kilograms of tea. Bar water, tea is the most popular beverage on earth. We've even figured out how to drink it in space, where both boiling water and ...

Climate change is driving higher temperatures and more extreme weather events. And in China, the fluctuating weather is impacting some of the world's most prized areas for growing tea. NPR's Emily ...

The world’s fondness for matcha is about to be tested by steep price increases. Global demand for the powdered tea has ...

Learn how to pick some tea garden plants and how to dry herbs for tea so you can enjoy your homemade herbal blend. Do you enjoy a freshly steeped cup of tea? Have you ever tried making it from scratch ...