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Tea-cup woes

The drinkers take it for granted. But tea is a very serious business. When the UK-based independent organisation Tea Council found that interest for tea is flagging, it decided to launch a web site to promote and popularise tea. Its site at teacouncil.co.uk has bags full of information on the tea industry. From the history of tea to the countries in which they are grown.

For consumers it has an interesting page on tea pairings. The different accompaniments to different teas. It has expert opinions on what should Darjeeling tea be consumed with. It