Georgia’s tea saga begins with stolen Chinese seeds and princely passion, blossoms under Popov and Lao Junzhou into a Soviet-era powerhouse, then withers after independence. Now nimble organic producers revive nuanced, honeyed greens and winey blacks, pouring them beside Gurian cheese pastries in Tbilisi’s resurgent, millennial-fueled tea salons.

Korea, a minor tea producer, crafts exquisitely green nokcha whose calm sweetness belies its turbulent history of suppression and revival. From Jeju’s volcanic fields to Mt. Jiri’s monasteries, Ujeon, Sejak, Daejak, malcha, hwangcha, and brick teas nourish a quietly flourishing culture of Panyar-o wisdom, Zen ceremony, and understated elegance.

Make tea your constant companion. Equip yourself with a trusty thermos for perfectly hot or chilled brews, tote your own tea bags, and carry sugar crystals for subtle sweetness. Enhance digestion with aromatic aniseed. When visiting friends, arrive bearing whimsical city-inspired teas—thoughtful, flavorful hostess gifts for every on‑the‑go occasion.

Camping with tea means planning smart, packing light, and treasuring good water. Swap china for sturdy mugs, use a saucepan or camper kettle, and lean on loose leaves, folding infusers, or quality teabags. Protect your gear, respect nature, savor favorite blends, and let each cup frame sky, stars, and wilderness.

Wherever you roam—from grand hotels to rugged campsites—a comforting cup of tea is always within reach. Pack a Travel Tea Tote: lightweight infuser or brewer, trusted water filter, sturdy mug, and favorite loose leaves. With smart heating hacks and portable gear, every journey becomes a movable feast of fragrant, familiar brews.

America’s newest tea frontier stretches from Michigan hoop houses to Oregon islands, Southern plantations to Hawaiian slopes. Tiny, biodynamic plots and experimental acres nurture Camellia sinensis beside botanicals and berries, handcrafting whites, greens, oolongs and puerhs. Tours, classes, and small-batch innovation invite travelers to witness tea’s fresh American beginnings.

Afternoon tea still thrives in London, where tradition meets playful reinvention. From Brown’s virtuous Tea-Tox to Paramount’s sky-high slate tiers, Sanderson’s surreal Mad Hatter’s feast, Stoke Newington’s time-warp Tea Rooms and Teanamu’s meditative Asian rituals, the city serves scones, views and ceremony for every appetite, budget and whim.

Shanghai, tea-scented and ever-bustling, offers more than 3,000 teahouses: historic Mid-lake Pavilion, sociable Red & Black, art-filled luxurious Jingyuan, round-the-clock Yage Leisure, and British-inspired Rose House. From quiet reflection to lively gatherings, each promises a different ritual in the city where afternoons drift by, porcelain cup in hand.

Wherever you wander—mountains, rivers, cities or your own hometown—tea waits: in glittering hotel lobbies, tucked ethnic markets, roadside motels, and starry mountaintop cabins. Pack kettles, bags, biscuits and bottled springs, or improvise with tepid tap and a single mug. Travel light, taste widely, and never leave your tea behind.

Teapot fame, international intrigue, and pre-Keemun confusion collide. A TV emissary “representing Tea” visits, chatters pleasantly, and departs—apparently with Mr. Tea’s beloved teapot. Canada may receive Adagio’s teas, but not this fugitive pot. Misidentified once as Canadian, he now hunts television culprits while recommending Jacques buy his own.