Why Style? What Exactly Is A Style Of Tea?
Updated: Jan. 25th, 2012
RateTea refers to styles of tea; this page explains why we use the word style, and what exactly we mean by a style of tea.

Climate, Geography, and Tea Production
Updated: Jan. 23rd, 2012
Tea is an adaptable plant, but grows best in subtropical climates with wet growing seasons; this page explains how climate and geography influence tea prod

Caffeine Addiction, Dependency, and Withdrawal
Updated: Jan. 18th, 2012
Caffeine is mildly addictive and causes a physical dependency; caffeine withdrawal can be inconvenient and unpleasant, but tends to only last a few days.

Se Chung Oolong
Updated: Jan. 26th, 2012
Se chung or se zhong, meaning colorful variety, is a class of oolong teas from Anxi county in Fujian province, China, including a number of different varietals.

Ben Shan Oolong
Updated: Jan. 26th, 2012
Ben Shan is a type of se chung oolong, originating in Anxi county, Fujian, China, which closely resembles Tie Guan Yin.

Green Tea
Updated: Jan. 23rd, 2012
Green tea is tea that has been prevented from oxidizing, usually by steaming or pan-firing. Green tea is diverse and comes in many varieties.