Tea Leaves

Pyramid Teabag

By Kathy McCarthy
A pyramid teabag is exactly what it sounds like, a teabag in the shape of a pyramid. Introduced a little over ten years ago, this teabag was thought to be an improvement over the traditional pocket-shaped teabag because the pyramid shape gives the tea leaves more room to expand while steeping. Another [...]

Darjeeling Tea

Anyone who loves tea has undoubtedly enjoyed a good cup of Darjeeling. Grown in the Darjeeling region of India, this tea is probably one of the most popular black teas in the world. Actually, this tea is so popular that the Darjeeling region of India now enjoys a booming tourist trade. Every year [...]

History of Tea

by Christie Smith
Some people think tea came about by chance. Perhaps you know the story, the Chinese Emperor Shen Nung with a deep concern over the health of his subjects orders all water to be boiled before being consumed (quite brilliant if you ask me, when you think this was centuries before knowledge of bacteria [...]

Tea & Water Quality

While we spend a lot of time talking about tea and tea leaves, but if you think about it 99% of tea is water. Therefore, it’s probably a good idea to take a minute to look at the water you’re using to make tea.

The finer, more delicate teas are more apt to be affected by [...]

Tea Accoutrements

Of course, anyone can fill a cup with hot water, plop in a teabag and slurp down a cup of tea, but throughout the world many tea-drinkers give the beverage its own private ceremony. To enjoy our private tea ceremonies and habits, we have various accoutrements. Here are 7 accoutrements enjoyed by tea-drinkers everywhere.

Strainer [...]

Tea – The Affordable Indulgence

By A.C. Cargill
Living the tea life can get a bit costly. (Have you shopped for fine teas lately?) On top of that, the economy is tough. Lots of people have either had their work hours (and pay) scaled back or were let go altogether. Time to economize and trim something from your budget. But what? [...]