Until I write my deconstruction of tea, here are a few, tastefully noncommercial sites:
Tea as in Terrific
[silly name, don't you think?]
tea
[for the herbal set]
Tea Dictionary
[so that you can discuss tea]
Warm the pot.
The History of Tea
[comprehensive]
Tea Time on the Web
[a shop, but interesting]
Kirin "Tea-Server"
[in Japanese, and strange]
Skip the lemon.
An article on cancer and tea
Kombucha Mushroom Tea: What’s All the Hoopla?
Tea Related Web Resources
, a comprehensive collection
Drink it strong.
Chado, the Way of Tea
[a truly beautiful site]
Tea in Japan
[I
love
bibliographies!]
TEA, a drink to quench all thirsts!
[site for an exhibition]
Love that particular bitter-astringency.
Finally, the last word on tea etiquette, courtesy of
Miss Manners.