Thirst for knowledge leads tea entrepreneurs to Asia

Kansas City tea merchants Zehua Shang and Paula Winchester have each traveled to mountainside farms in Asia where these premium loose leaf teas grow. Long journeys to China and Taiwan enable them to learn and share firsthand knowledge of how tea is harvested and produced. The adventure is a stimulating experience from farm to teacup.

World's 'most expensive' tea grown in Chinese panda poo

Chinese entrepreneur An Yanshi is convinced he has found the key ingredient to produce the world's most expensive tea -- panda poo.

India Ink: Starbucks' Decision to Enter India Gets Warm Welcome From Young Population

'Let's meet for coffee' is a new refrain.

Starbucks to enter India, targets 50 outlets by year-end

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Starbucks Corp will open its first coffee shops in India in August or September, a year later than originally planned, and aims to have 50 outlets by year-end through a tie-up with the Tata group, the country's biggest business house. The Seattle-based chain, known as much for the trendy urban lifestyle it represents as its costly cups of coffee, enters a market with a fast ...

Starbucks poised to open first Indian stores

Three months after opening its 500th store in mainland China, Starbucks is preparing to debut in the world's second most populous country: India. Click to Continue »