03.26.2023 :: A Story of Caffeine (from the perspective of tea) PART ONE

Conversations around caffeine have been dominated by the coffee industry. Here is a different story, from the perspective of tea...
"A simple cup of tea is far from a simple matter.”
- Mary Lou Heiss, The Story of Tea: A Cultural History and Drinking Guide
We feel it is important to begin by saying: Tea is so much more than a cup of caffeine. Ever since tea first began being consumed by humans, it has been cherished and even seen as sacred - for many reasons. Accounts of tea from the world over, point to something that exists in the essence of the leaf, that weaves into + also goes far beyond this caffeine centered conversation.
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