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The most delicate Chinese teas are White teas. The tea leaves are  oxidized only about 5%  and have very little caffeine. The harvest lasts only two weeks in early spring....

Jasmine tea has been well known in China since the Song Dynasty (960-1279). Since that time flowers, spices, and sometimes fruit were added to tea to create new flavors. One...

The process for producing Matcha tea is time consuming, but the results are worth the time and effort. The youngest leaves are collected by hand once a year in the early spring....

I love tea with a history.  Matcha is an ancient method of processing tea in which the raw leaves are steamed and ground to a powder. This type of powdered tea...

                  The cherry blossom festival in Japan is amazingly beautiful. The flowering occurs mid-January on the southern island of Okinawa then, with...

The most well-known Oolong in our collection is Ti Kuan Yin Iron Goddess. There is a legend of a poor farmer who worshiped the iron statue of the Goddess of...

Oolong means black dragon. It is the most aromatic of the Chinese teas. The process of fermenting oolong is unique.

Russian Earl Grey brings us the story of the appearance of tea in Russia. Its début was a little earlier in the 17th Century than in France, arriving with the...

Lavender is well known for its aroma and its therapeutic qualities: calming the nervous system and helping to relax mind and body. Our lavender variation  is a gentle blend of...

Lemon Verbena, called The Queen’s Herb, has benefits that are known the world over. Originally from South America, it has been imported to Europe 400 years ago. Spanish conquistadors noticed...

The first book about the rules of successful tea brewing was called Tea Classic ( Cha Jing ) ; it was written in the 7th Century by Lu Yu, known...

For special occasions I use a special tea set I brought from Russia. This tea set has a direct connection with my cultural heritage. It is called Cobalt Blue Net...