Steep It Loose

We’ve been having a blast over here tasting new teas from this spring. It’s a process full of precision and personal preference, and the perfect break to the work day! If you’re curious about the tea tasting process, it’s comparable to wine tasting. And just as fun to do with friends! It goes something like…

This might not be the most groundbreaking of blogs, but I think it is important nonetheless, because as my favorite cliché goes, knowledge is power. Storing your tea correctly is imperative to ensure that it maintains maximum flavor and freshness. We opened a random tin of peach rooibos last week that had a skimming of…

Happy 4th of July, tea drinkers! I can’t see a better opportunity to point out the connection between the Boston Tea Party in 1773 and the eventual independence of our country from Britain. I truly stink at remembering anything historical, but the basic facts are as such: in the early 1760’s, British Parliament began passing…

Hi Chitlins! Today’s important lesson is about the importance of the water you use when making loose-leaf teas. Since tea is 99.999999% water, it only makes sense that the water you use to make your tea is rather important. It can contain any number and combination of minerals and flavors that will affect the way…