Origins of tea: How its leaves moved the world

In the course of human history, few commodities have woven as intricate a narrative as the humble tea. Its journey from a garden in ancient ...

Drinking 3 cups of tea daily could delay aging, study suggests

Scientists at China’s Sichuan University found that daily tea consumption could extend people’s lifespans. Key findings: Their r...

Chinese tea brand Hey Tea sells 2,500 cups on day of NYC debut

This debut, highlighted by a Times Square billboard promoting its  “new-style” brand, follows the brand’s recent expansions into the U...

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf unveils its first boba drink

For the first time since the bubble tea craze hit the U.S., The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has released a boba drink as part of a new tea co...

Drinking tea, coffee may lower risk of cognitive disorders: study

Caffeine, a key component of both tea and coffee, plays a pivotal role in enhancing brain function and safeguarding against long-term cognit...

Japanese tea company uses AI model to promote new drink line

Japanese tea brand Ito En is using an AI-generated spokesmodel to promote its new line of drinks in a move that some see as safeguarding the...

Rare Chinese cinnamon tea offered at over $184,000 per kilogram at Hong Kong restaurant

A rare variety of Rougui tea from Glassbelly Tea Lab in Hong Kong costs approximately $184,615 per kilogram (2.2 pounds). Glassbelly spec...

Tea Shop Owner Gets Pepper Sprayed By Man Yelling ‘Chinese’ and ‘COVID-19’ in Washington DC

A tea shop in Washington, D.C. has become the latest target of a suspected anti-Asian hate crime this week. Valley Brook Tea, located in Dup...

12 Gifts For Your Matcha-Obsessed Friend This Christmas

Matcha lattes have been all the rage lately, with the beverage taking over cafe chains all over the world. Matcha, which can literally be tr...

Drinking Really Hot Tea Almost Doubles Your Risk of Cancer, Study Finds

Ah, tea — it’s the most widely consumed drink in the world, and a staple of the Asian (and, indeed, global) diet and lifestyle. ...

Barista Reveals How to Get ‘Milk Tea’ and a ‘White Rabbit Frap’ at Starbucks

Thanks to one creative barista, you can to order “milk tea” at your local Starbucks. While at work, Christy Lee, who is based in Toronto, ex...

8 Childhood Asian Drinks That Aren’t Boba

When you first think of Asian drinks, your mind automatically jumps to milk tea. But what many may not have realized is that there are tons ...

Japanese Woman Blasts Male Coworker for Sexist Office Tradition of Serving Men Tea

A Japanese woman shattered a common workplace custom called “ochakumi” where female office workers are expected to make and serve tea to mal...

‘Boba Tea Toast’ is the Newest Food Craze in Singapore

Not even the most die-hard boba tea fanatic could have anticipated the arrival of a new craze from Singapore dubbed as the “Boba Tea Toast”....

The Mystery of the ‘Two Finger Tap’ at the Dim Sum Table

I remember the very first time I went to eat Dim Sum. I was in my second year of college and visiting my LDR boyfriend at the time, a snarky...

Popular Chinese Herbal Tea Claims It Can Increase Life Expectancy By 10%

A popular herbal tea drink in China is said to have certain medicinal attributes that can increase a person’s life expectancy by 10%, but so...

Taiwan’s ‘Cheese Tea’ is Now Taking Over the World

If there’s one drink that’s winning lines of thirsty city dwellers across the globe at this moment, it’s probably a thing called cheese tea....

Drinking Coffee and Tea May Help Humans Live Up To 175 Years, Study Reveals

Chinese scientists have found one more reason to keep drinking tea and coffee –  both drinks could help people live much longer. According t...

Science Discovers That Hot Drinks Cause Cancer

The latest news of normal things discovered to cause cancer deals a huge blow to coffee and tea drinkers alike. A recent study by the Intern...

You Should Never Drink Coffee During These Hours

Many of us can’t start our days without a piping hot cup of joe. The aroma of freshly brewed coffee in the morning alone seems to kick the s...