July 9, 2025
Located in South Asia, Nepal is renowned for having some of the largest mountains in the world, including Mount Everest which is the highest point anywhere on Earth. Nestled between the tea giants of India and China, Nepal is also home to some of the world’s most exquisite teas. From the misty hills of Ilam to the high-altitude gardens of Solukhumbu, Nepal has been producing high-quality teas that are gaining international recognition for their unique flavors and artisanal craftsmanship. Come along as we explore this breathtaking part of the world that offers us a wide array of superb and diverse teas. A Brief History of Tea in Nepal Origins and Early Cultivation Nepal has a close proximity to Darjeeling and, with their mountainous Himalayan elevations, they yield teas […]
July 9, 2025
Welcome to your ultimate guide for a tea-infused summer! Get ready to explore vibrant recipes perfect for warm days, discover exciting new tea blends to tantalize your taste buds, and find the must-have accessories to elevate your sunny sipping sessions. Let’s dive into a season of delicious discoveries! 🦀☀️ New Teas & Recipes Spotlight: 🫐Blueberry Limeade Green Tea This fabulous green tea blend brews up to a blue cup with the refreshing taste of blueberry and citrus. Enjoy the front forward taste of blueberry and then the lingering, uplifting flavor of lime. This green tea blend is a winner! Ingredients: Green tea, organic lemon peel, butterfly pea flowers, and natural blueberry limeade flavor. Refreshing Blueberry Limeade Mocktail with Blueberry Limeade Green Tea This recipe combines the bright flavors of limeade with […]
April 15, 2025
From the lush tea gardens of Assam to the misty hills of Darjeeling, join us on a journey through the Indian teas that have captured the hearts of tea lovers worldwide. India is one of the largest tea producing areas in the world with teas coming mainly from the Assam, Darjeeling, Nilgiri, Kerala, Sikkim and Dooars regions. Tea production from each of these areas is quite distinct. A Brief History of Indian Tea In 1823 Major Robert Bruce, of the East India Company, was tasked with exploring the possibility of commercial production of tea in India. He discovered tall tea trees that had been growing for centuries in the wild in Assam now classified as Camellia sinensis var. assamica. While there were not enough leaves from these trees […]
September 6, 2024
Teacups and saucers have a long and fascinating history that is interwoven with the origin of tea and its journey across the globe. Tea was discovered in China around 2737 BCE and was originally drunk from small, handleless bowls. These bowls were used for many years and made from ceramic materials. The first proto-porcelain was introduced and used from 1600-1050 BCE. Improved techniques commenced around 25-220 CE and the porcelain we are familiar with today was pioneered during the Tang dynasty (618-907). These tea bowls remained in the East until the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) when they were exported to European consumers. Tea was consumed in China, Japan and other countries for hundreds of years before it was introduced to Europeans. In the 16th century, Portuguese and Dutch trading […]
September 2, 2024
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Black Tea! We’re excited to announce the latest addition to our Literary tea line – Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Black Tea blend! Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (May 22, 1859 – July 7, 1930), a doctor and writer, was best known as the creator of the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes. For most people Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Sherlock Holmes are one in the same. In fact, I don’t think you can mention Doyle without conjuring up images of Sherlock Holmes, pipe in mouth, tartan plaid cape and deerstalker hat, investigating the most confounding of crimes. When we started to create this tea blend, we perused information about Doyle as well as details he wrote about Holmes. Since the mentioning of specific teas was not directly […]
July 18, 2024
So lavender is the hot “new” herb for 2024? Recorded data shows the use of lavender for healing properties, in perfumery and cooking back in 77AD! It’s popularity has never dwindled, however chefs, bakers, and baristas have elevated this aromatic herb to new culinary heights recently. For tea companies, the marriage of lavender with teas and other herbs is nothing new. Many of us have incorporated lavender into our tea blends for many years, as well as created culinary recipes with those blends. The first blend we created with lavender was an herbal concoction called Lavender Lace that we introduced in 1993. Lavender Lace The following year in 1994 we introduced Victorian Earl Grey which combines the ever popular Earl Grey with roses, […]
March 28, 2024
Earl Grey teas, traditionally, were blends comprised of varying black teas with Bergamot oil added to them. Today, any tea (green, white, herbal) that is sprayed with Bergamot oil is known as Earl Grey (such as our Emerald Green Earl Grey, Rooibos Earl Grey, etc). Every tea merchant carries an Earl Grey black tea blend, but they are all very different due to the variations in black teas used for the blend and the quality of the bergamot oil. Earl Grey is also used in a wide variety of recipes – check out our delicious Earl Grey Shortbread Cookies! If baking isn’t for you, Earl Grey pairs well with liquor too. Earl Grey Marteani Makes one 6 oz. cocktail Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz. gin 1/2 oz. lemon juice 3/4 […]