Ying Ming Yunnan and "Red" Teas February 02, 2019Cindy Nicholas Black tea, derived from completely oxidized leaves, is called "red tea" in China because of the copper color of the liquor. The methods of producing red tea were first developed...
Tea Time History: How Did Tea Time Begin and Why Does It Prevail? May 17, 2018Dan Nicholas Tea is a staple in many cultures. In particular, tea time holds a special place in the hearts of many tea drinkers. Whether it's high tea, afternoon tea, or elevenses,...
Introducing NEW Organic Moroccan Mint March 23, 2016Elena Volkova Surprisingly, Morocco is one of the leaders among all countries for tea purchases in the world. Moroccans drink as much tea as the Chinese. The history of Moroccan Mint Tea...
What Tea Is Strong Enough to Stand up a Spoon? March 04, 2016Elena Volkova It is well known that Ireland is one of the World's largest tea consumers. An average Irish person drinks 6 cups of tea per day. Tea was introduced to Ireland in...
The Birth of Tea Culture February 08, 2016Elena Volkova The Tang dynasty (618-907) was an era of prosperity and a flourishing of the arts. The popular tea culture was born. More plantations were created and new techniques of tea...
Raise a Cup of Tea to Allen Toussaint November 20, 2015Cindy Nicholas Last week Allen Toussaint, songwriter, musician, producer and arranger passed away after a concert in Madrid. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer left a demo of a song he...
Nilgiri Nonsuch: One of Our Nicest Black Teas October 07, 2015Cindy Nicholas Nilgiri hills is the third largest tea growing area in India. The tea jas beem growing there since 19th century and is well-known as slightly fruity and spicy. Nilgiri Hills are...
How to Drink Tea the Russian Way October 04, 2015Elena Volkova Some of our Russian-themed teas are: Russian Earl Grey or Russian Caravan or our new Lapsang Zhivago 1919. Russians love their tea, especially black unflavored teas like NIlgiri Nonsuch, Assams, Darjeelings, or any English Breakfast Tea, or Keemuns. ...
Why is Darjeeling called the Champagne of Teas? October 01, 2015Elena Volkova As Champagne grapes are only used for the French sparkling wines from region of Champagne in France, Darjeeling teas come only from Darjeeling Region, located on the foothill of Himalayas. Tea...
Peaches as a Symbol of Longevity and Immortality August 30, 2015Elena Volkova In China, the peach is considered a blessed fruit, a symbol of longevity and immortality.According to Chinese mythology, the goddess of the palace near Xi-wang-mu, the wife of the Jade...
The Suprising Origins of Iced Tea July 08, 2015Andrea Keklak Iced tea was invented only 200 years ago. Why?
Chai: A delicious tea with many virtues April 02, 2015Elena Volkova When I was in India, in every shop I visited, I was not only greeted by “ Namaste”, which means my Divine greets the Divine in you, but also was...
