Guide to Tea: Tea Terminology

Guide to Tea: Tea Terminology

Whether you are relatively new to tea drinking or consider yourself to be a connoisseur, it is no secret that the language of tea is rather complicated. Our goal with creating this tea glossary is ...
7 Rules for Making Tea

7 Rules for Making Tea

Back in 1946, George Orwell, the British novelist, journalist, essayist, and critic best known for  Animal Farm and  1984, turned his pen to the subject of tea. As a Brit, he most certainly had som...
Kettle vs. Microwave. What’s the best way?

Kettle vs. Microwave. What’s the best way?

Heating water for your tea. Whether you heat the water in a kettle on your stove or in a mug in your microwave, you still get the same thing: hot water. Well, technically that’s correct. But scienc...
All about herbals and tisanes

All about herbals and tisanes

Think all cups of tea are created equal? While they may be equally awesome, did you know that herbal teas really aren’t tea at all? Before you spit the herbal tea in your mouth across the room, rea...
Find your perfect tea

Find your perfect tea

If you are trying to find your perfect mate or have ever dated, you know how daunting it can be. The nervousness, uncertainty, sweaty palms, butterflies...and that’s just filling out your profile ...
Beyond the Blend: Earl Grey

Beyond the Blend: Earl Grey

If the word “tea” is synonymous with “Earl Grey” as far as you’re concerned, you’re not alone. There are millions of diehard Earl Grey fans around the world who would sooner give up tea altogether ...