Eighty Degrees Specialty Tea Magazine Issue 7 The Culture of Tea

Rediscovering the old through a new lens.⁣  In this issue, we trace the origins of white tea in China. ⁣⁣  An anthropologist explains what ‘quality’ means and what we should consider during tea valuations.⁣  We go back in time to learn about the inception of the speciality tea culture in Central Europe.⁣  What is the origin of Earl Grey tea? We investigate the facts of this famous blend.⁣  Why does mass-produced tea cost so little? We talk about the working conditions and human rights behind the tea label.⁣  Iran, Japan, USA. We perform with special Sichuanese kettles, taste a unique tea creation in Oregon, and look at some of the false claims of tea marketing . ⁣  All this and much more on 144 pages of beautiful, uncoated paper.⁣