From the start of the colonial period in the Americas in the 16th century, commercialization attempts were made to position yerba matte, yaupon, and guayusa as caffeinated drinks that could compete on the world stage with coffee and tea.
The Global Tea Initiative Colloquium was hosted by the University of California, Davis on Jan. 13, 2022 | This year’s topic is Tea and Beyond: Bridging Science and Culture, Time and Space. Tea Biz brings you a recap of the keynote address on “The Popularization of Food as Medicine and Its Impact on Tea” presented…
Hiroshi Takatoh, CEO, founder, and blender at Japan-based Teatis Tea is exploring, with his team of food scientists and doctors, tea formulations to assist diabetics and pre-diabetics control their blood-sugar levels.
Maria Uspenski, founder of The Tea Spot. in Boulder, Colo., discusses the benefits of herbal adaptogens and tea.
