Indie Teas

Tanzania. Guatemala. Vietnam. Malaysia. Costa Rica.Thailand. These are not countries one would immediately associate with specialty tea production, yet according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, they all substantially increased exports of loose tea to theUnited States between 2007 and 2008.

Terroir, the concept of distinct flavor imbued by region-specific factors such as climate, soil and varietal, originated with French wine-making, but it also applies to tea. Pettigrew said today’s tea consumers want to treat tea like wine and are taking a new interest in origin.

I've been saying for some time that tea is the new wine. It's healthier, has no alcohol, and can be just as exciting in terms of flavor. It's great to see more and more diversity in tea producing countries.

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