A freshly brewed mug of tea is the product of many serendipities: ancient human ingenuity, meticulous harvesting, global trade and a whole lot of chemistry. In her new book “Steeped: The Chemistry of ...

As the most consumed beverage on Earth next to water, tea is found in 80% of American households, according to the Tea Association of the U.S.A. And we’re still far behind other countries that drink ...