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With the British taking over for the Dutch as the next influential trade power, success and prosperity is inevitable, but profitability does not always lead to peace.

John Law’s Scheme to Catapult France to the Forefront

Pu-Erh is an iconic tea with a fascinating history, from the old tea horse road where the beverage originated in the 6th century.

The best leaf plucking for optimal flavor and mouthfeel is widely regarded as a set of two leaves and a bud, often referred to as a fine plucking.

When John Law plied his financial wizardry in eighteenth century France, dissolving the national debt and creating fortunes for anyone who invested in his scheme, the rest of Europe looked on in envy. Known as the Mississippi Bubble, Law’s complex manipulations of shares and dividends would eventually destroy the entire banking system that he helped establish.

Every year when the weather grows cooler and the nights grow longer, tea drinkers around the world cherish a warm cup of tea. You could add cream and sugar or lemon to enhance your autumn cuppa, but what better way to add brightness to your morning routine than a touch of honey to remind you of spring?

The way the leaf is processed is the main factor in determining what type of tea the freshly plucked leaves will become.

While many types of tea are grown in China’s Yunnan province, perhaps the most iconic and unique is Pu-Erh tea, an ancient and culturally significant beverage with an incredible history, grown nowhere else in the world.

We see it on the news, while shopping, and even at the doctor's office. It pops up everywhere. Collectively, we are learning the importance of having a wellness routine and its impact on living a healthy life.

Honey — we all know it, love it, and use it. This mere sweetener, existing in your cupboard, is capable of making many a fine cup of tea delightful and many baked goods delectable.

Oolong tea, a beloved favorite ranging in flavorful versatility thanks to many methods of processing and oxidation levels, has a rich history spanning from legends to thriving traditions to your own personal cup.

The most anticipated time of the year in the tea industry is first flush Darjeeling season.