The most delicate Chinese teas May 05, 2014Elena Volkova 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....
Welcome to our new site! April 25, 2014Laura Rippy We are so glad you are here. We hope you enjoy the blog, the new pictures, and the new samplers. We also added new ways to earn rewards, PayPal payments,...
Culinary Teas Follows Guidelines of Ethical Tea Partnership April 23, 2014Elena Volkova Culinary Teas makes every efforts to support Ethical Tea Partnership. Almost all of our teas follow these guidelines. Ethical Tea Partnership is an initiative started within the tea industry to monitor...
Jasmine Tea April 02, 2014Elena Volkova 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...
How Matcha is produced March 30, 2014Elena Volkova 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....
Matcha Zen March 29, 2014Elena Volkova 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...
Kyoto Rose Cherry Blossom Festival March 20, 2014Elena Volkova The cherry blossom festival in Japan is amazingly beautiful. The flowering occurs mid-January on the southern island of Okinawa then, with...
Ti Kuan Yin Iron Goddess February 17, 2014Elena Volkova 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 teas: fragrance of blossoms of many flowers February 17, 2014Elena Volkova Oolong means black dragon. It is the most aromatic of the Chinese teas. The process of fermenting oolong is unique.
Caramel Toffee Pu-erh celebrating the tea union of East and West February 17, 2014Elena Volkova We offer a tea in our collection that is a unique combination of pu-erh and caramel flavoring. Caramel Toffee Pu-erh is a delicious surprise for those who know Pu-erh and those who are trying it for the first time. It melds the...
Pu-erh benefits February 17, 2014Elena Volkova Pu-erh is often compared with good wine. It is made using the oldest methods of tea making. The leaves are gathered in big piles and undergo a process of fermentation and oxidation...
Russian Earl Grey February 09, 2014Elena Volkova 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...
