China's national drink is under threat. In Shanghai alone, there are now 47 Starbucks cafes. So could skinny lattes overtake tea? The UK Guardian reports.
Chinese tea ceremony is quite a different way to drink tea than either traditional English style or Japanese tea ceremony. The author tries to recount some of the basic steps.
Green tea catechins may improve reference and working-memory related learning ability, say research from Japan, adding to claims that green tea can help ward off Alzheimer’s.