The Story Of Gunfire Tea  

Gunfire tea is a British caffeinated and alcoholic cocktail made by mixing black tea and a splash of rum. This unique beverage was a favorite in the British army, as an early morning tea to help battle the cold and the rain, but also as a form of liquid courage for the soldiers going to

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The Story Of Tienchi Herbal Tea

Some of the most well-known teas in the world, like rooibos, mate or Jasmine tea are not actually “true” teas made from the Camellia Sinensis plant. Rather, these herbal teas, or tisanes, are teas made by infusing flowers, herbs, spices or other plants in hot water. Perhaps the most prestigious,

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The story of Narcissus or Water Sprite Oolong tea

Although the name might suggest otherwise, Narcissus Oolong tea (Shui Xian) is in no way related, either in taste or fragrance, to the flower made famous in Greek mythology. Rather, it is a cultivar of the Camellia sinensis plant grown traditionally in the Wuyi Mountains of China, known for its

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The story of Keemun: The Queen of Black Tea

China is known for its rich collection of specialty teas, but few could match the rich and sharp, yet somewhat floral and smokey aroma of Keemun tea, a flavor profile at times compared to that of cacao. Keemun has also not only enjoyed widespread fame in homeland China, but as

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Guayusa tea: The Amazonian ‘Super Leaf’

Most tea aficionados will have heard of Yerba Maté, a caffeinated herbal tea popular in South America, and increasingly all over the world. However, deep in the Amazon rainforest there is another plant, a biological cousin of Maté, one that when infused in a brew tastes sweet rather than bitter,

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