The Story Of Pu’erh Tea: The Tea That Ripens With Age

Pu-erh tea is a microbial fermented tea, hailing from the high mountains of the Yunnan Province, China. It is usually made from the leaves of ancient tea trees and sold in the form of cakes and other compressed shapes. However, what truly sets Pu’erh tea apart is that through its specific fermentation and aging process the tea continues to

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The Story Of Matcha: ‘The Espresso Of Tea’

Matcha, the powdery green tea that has become synonymous with Japan, the land of the rising sun, has exploded in popularity in the past few decades. The reason is quite simple; it boasts major health benefits, is versatile, tastes delicious, and is a solid alternative for coffee. HistoryThe practice of making powdered tea

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The Story Of Russian Caravan Tea

Russian Caravan tea is a complex, distinctly aromatic and smokey blend of black tea and oolong that gained its name and reputation from the arduous six month journey the tea had to travel on the back of camels from China to Russia in the 18th century. Before we delve further into Russian Caravan

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The Story of Chamomile tea: Nature’s timeless elixir

Ever since ancient times the Chamomile plant has been widely touted as a health elixir or some magic remedy to all kinds of ailments. Naturally, one of its main uses was (and still is) in the form of an herbal tea. This reputation of this daisy-like flower of being a boost to one’s health

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The Story Of Green Rooibos

Even the most casual tea drinker will have heard of Rooibos tea, an earthy tisane exclusively grown in South Africa that has been popular worldwide for decades now. Perhaps far fewer know that there has been a rare green variety of Rooibos in development in recent years in an effort to compete with the

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