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Are there pesticides in your tea?

9/17/2019

by Daniel Wu

“Read the tea leaves”—not in a fortune-telling sense, but more in a literal sense. With tea being the second-most enjoyed beverage across the globe, the tea industry is booming. Many people drink tea every day, but are we sure that the tea giants we buy from are meeting the standards that they’ve promised?

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Lincang

9/8/2019

By Claire Hou

Yunnan Cangyuan Port, an attraction in Lincang (Photo from Trover)

Xiaohusai is located in the deep, mountainous terrains of Yunnan Province, which is known for its rich cultural and ethnic diversity, as well as its famous pu’erh tea.

The nearest city to Xiaohusai is called Lincang, the 10th most populated city in Yunnan. About a tumultuous 2-hour car ride away, Lincang stands at the foot of the mountain Xiaohusai is located on.

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Are there pesticides in your tea?

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