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Tea -- it's not just for jolly ol' chaps like this guy. It's actually the most popular drink in the world after water, so lots of us love it! Here are five things you need to know about tea.

Legend has it that tea was discovered in 2737 BCE when Chinese Emperor Shen Nong accidentally boiled a wild tea leaf in his drinking water. Da-Hong Pao, a rare Chinese tea, is so precious that its ...

Tea is a common drink across the globe. It’s a hydrating beverage with a range of different types and flavors. Tea is an important beverage in many different cultures. With no calories, tea is a ...

Green tea is a type of tea that is made from Camellia sinensis leaves and buds that have not undergone the same withering and oxidation process used to make oolong teas and black teas. Green tea ...

During formal rituals, powdered green tea (matcha) is ceremoniously whisked with hot water and consumed. There are two main grades of matcha - ceremonial and culinary. Ceremonial matcha is of the ...

As summer approaches, there is nothing quite like a cup of bubble tea to cool you off and satisfy your taste buds. While some may see the drink as a simple concoction, most bubble tea lovers would ...