Discovering Tea

What did tea look like one or two thousand years ago along the Silk Roads?

I’m not sure exactly what this cup is made of, but that’s not important.

Tea is a journey.

IMG-6799-RETOUCHE-BLOG Several East African countries are among the world’s biggest tea producers.

EDT30034-RETOUCHE-BLOG EDT30035-RETOUCHE-BLOG Part of the tea sommelier’s role is to host tasting sessions for pastry chefs.

_MG_6734-RETOUCHE-BLOG In Japan, with cherry blossom season in full swing, it’s a time for contemplation.

IMG_5328 Harvesting of the legendary Darjeeling teas begins every year in early March.

IMG_8373 RETOUCHE BLOG Picking tea by hand is labour-intensive, and the question of how to fairly compensate tea pickers concerns everyone.

_MG_6627-RETOUCHE-BLOG Kenya’s famous purple tea, developed by the country’s largest tea research centre, is characterised by its contrasting foliage.

_MG_6627-RETOUCHE-BLOG Au Kenya, le fameux cépage violet qui a été mis au point par le plus important centre de recherche du pays se caractérise par un feuillage contrasté.

_MG_6630-RETOUCHE-BLOG Kenya is the world’s leading tea exporter.