Ha Giang Tea Culture Festival Opens
A tea culture festival and Trade Fair-Agriculture Promotion 2007 opened in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang on December 16.
Three new records is also set at the week-long festival, including a tea cake weighing 300kg, a 500 year old tea plant and over 3,000 people drinking tea at the same time.
The festival has the participation of various tea companies such as Linh Duong, Phong Hai from Lao Cai, Tan Cuong and Hoang Binh from Thai Nguyen and others from Bac Can, Ho Chi Minh City, Yen Bai, Tuyen Quang and Son La along with three from the host province.
High Time For High Tea
Back in the 17th century, the British upper class had tea with cucumber sandwiches, scones, pastries, or hot buttered crumpets every afternoon to stave off hunger pangs before dinner. They brought this tradition across the ocean with them, but it wasn’t all smooth sailing.
Sunday marks the 234th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, when Colonists dumped tea from British ships into the Boston Harbor to protest the duty on imported tea.
Clearly, we have mixed feelings about the stuff over here, but that doesn’t mean afternoon tea isn’t a lovely way to spend a winter afternoon. And during the holiday season, many places are expanding their usual service, also called high tea, with special treats and entertainment.
Green Tea Protects Against Colorectal Cancer
Drinking four to six cups of green tea a day may dramatically reduce the risk of colorectal cancer in humans, according to an animal study presented at the Sixth International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention, sponsored by the American Association for Cancer Research.
In the study, Dr. Hang Xiao at the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey and colleagues found a standardized green tea polyphenol preparation called Polyphenon E inhibits the growth of colorectal tumors in rats treated with a carcinogen.
Victorian tea at Fogg Homestead
A Victorian Tea will be held on Sunday, Dec. 9, at the historic Fogg Homestead, adjacent to the William Fogg Library.
The tea will benefit the library’s endowment campaign. Seatings are at 2 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m., and tickets are $10. The tea will feature an array of sandwiches, elegant desserts and beverages.
Tickets may be purchased at the William Fogg Library, or by calling the library at (207) 439-9437. Because of space constraints, you must purchase a ticket for a specific seating time. Advance ticket purchase is recommended.
Teapots: Morgan Exhibit Steeped In Style
Clearly, few objects are as widespread and recognizable as the teapot. From the traditional Japanese ritual tea ceremony known as “Chanoyu” to the modern-day childhood tea party, the teapot has played a central role in the history of tea drinking dating as far back as the 16th century, when the Chinese first created an unglazed teapot of brown or red stoneware for steeping tea leaves.
In 1610, Dutch importers brought tea to Europe, and along with it came the teapot, which at that time was relatively small and broad-based, having a spout and handle.
