A cup of black tea could be the next line of defence in the threat of bio-terrorism according to new international research.

Analysts expect that world tea prices this year will continue to rise due in part to the civil unrest in Kenya, which can reduce production by 10%.

When a study in her lab showed that mate tea drinkers had experienced a significant increase in the activity of an enzyme that promotes HDL (good) cholesterol while lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol, University of Illinois scientist Elvira de Mejia headed for Argentina where mate tea has been grown and taken medicinally for centuries.

From Beijing to Tokyo, Seoul, Hong Kong and Taipei, fast-paced modern life means tea has little appeal for Asian youth who do not have the patience to wait 10 minutes to brew tea in the traditional way.

Lipton(R) Pyramid Teas Introduces Three new Flavors to line of Premium Teas.

A natural compound found in blueberries, tea, grapes, and cocoa enhances memory in mice, according to newly published research. This effect increased further when mice also exercised regularly.

With an eye over Chinese and Far-East markets, Tata Tea of India has announced its joint venture with Zhejiang Tea Import and Export Company, which accounts for nearly 25 percent of export volume of China.