Tisanes and herbals are often referred to as tea, however these drinks normally do not contain any camellia sinensis (tea). Instead they are made from seeds, leaves, roots, flowers, bark, fruits and may also be referred to as infusions or botanicals. There are a huge variety of tisane and herbal drinks since it seems almost […]
There are a number of definitions for commodity but one we like states that “a commodity is any homogeneous good traded in bulk on an exchange.” (InvestingAnswers, 2014) This definition goes on to say that for an item to be considered a commodity it must meet three conditions. It must be standardized (for agricultural and industrial […]
Recently Hillary and I spent a couple weeks in Florida visiting family and having our son spend some time with his grandparents. As usual we brought our own tea. During a break we visited a well-known tea house which featured a wide selection of over sixty teas as well as serving salads and sandwiches. Hillary […]
Simple right? Add some leaves to a little hot water, let sit a few minutes, and voilà. However, this seemingly simple question can unfurl into a huge variety of topics ranging from the different types of tea to the impact on world history. An exploration of tea affords the opportunity to better understand what is […]