Indie Teas

Here's a nice, short video posted on Tea Guy Speaks a while back that I enjoyed. I figured I'd share it with you all seeing as how much I love loose tea.

From the famous Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa, is an interesting concept of combining a tea and coffee maker. This is perfect for people that like both tea and coffee or have roommates/family members that enjoy coffee instead of tea. The maker makes a full six cups of tea/coffee and has a water filter as well. Sadly though, it's £150.00. Check it out here.

There is a fantastic piece in the New York Times about small indie tea vendor Dilmah from Sri Lanka and their battle against some of the bigger tea giants around the world.

Mr. Fernando has relished his role as the underdog battling the giants of the global tea business. In the last two decades, he has built Dilmah into one of the world’s largest independent tea companies and one of the best-known Sri Lankan brands by selling tea that is critically acclaimed and more expensive than the competition.

I can't remember the last time I had a Sri Lankan tea but I am definitely going to give Dilmah a try soon. Their tea is pretty expensive but you can check it out here if you would like to try some.

Read article here.

The analysis revealed that people who drink three or four cups of coffee or tea a day cut their risk by a fifth or more, the researchers said.

I'm glad I'm addicted to tea.

Read article here.