Group 5 - Winter Quarter 2015
History of Tea: Culture, Plantations, and Business– Tea was first introduced in China where it was used for medicinal purposes. During the Tang Dynasty (from 618-907 AD) tea rose in popularity becoming a nation custom....
I remember the night after my aunts funeral. My eyes red and swollen, drooping from exhaustion. My sore feet chilled by our cold apartment floor. My mother, brother, and I couldn’t sleep. We sat on our...
Some say ignorance is bliss, so if I looked into where my tea is coming from it changed the way I experience that tea. Some people believe if they are buying “fair trade” they may feel...
Botanical description- A small evergreen tree, usually pruned back to a manageable size on plantations. Can grow to 16 meters tall, but is kept around 2-3 meters tall. It has rich green colored leaves that...
Our group’s definition of terroir is a complex collage of history, culture, soil, water and various other aspects of the earth that ultimately shape each individual ingredient of what you are tasting. What you...
A matter of ten seconds between pouring during brewing makes a huge difference in how strong the tea is.–Alex Experiencing diversity of flavors according to where they were grown.–Savannah The more bitter and...
During a presentation on tea, in a chilly wood paneled room, stress and indifference rising around me, I was sitting absentmindedly in an uncomfortable chair. Suddenly my head turned, familiar to the sound of...
Field Study Components: 3e) The Plantation History and Contemporary Business of Tea: In this component provide images and text that demonstrate what you learned during your Olympia tea tasting and...
