Heaven of Tea

“This teapot is beautiful and using it makes me enjoy my tea even more.”
Japanese cast iron teapots, or tetsubin, became popular during the 17th and 18th centuries with the introduction of sencha green tea. Today they are world renowned, not only for making the best tea, but as true works of art, providing an [...]

As we become more aware of the incredible health benefits that tea has to offer, it’s hard to resist steeping cup after cup to sip throughout the day. This super drink is making waves across the medical community and recently appeared in the October issue of Harvard Women’s Health Watch.

While all types of tea [...]

CNN’s food blog, Eatocracy, shared information about the rising tea prices in China via their video report, All that tea in China? It might be getting a lot pricier. Asia Business Editor, Eunice Yoon, noted that bad weather and growing labor costs are the cause of increased tea costs.
Prices for premium tea, like Silver Needle [...]

In last week’s post, we brought attention to our CARE® in Every Tea Leaf/ EquaTradeTM Program that we founded in order to create social change and assist women and children who are so deeply involved in the tea growing communities. We donate 1% of our annual sales to fund education, access to safe drinking water, [...]

Bold, brisk iced tea may be our go-to summer drink, but don’t forget to add delicate and warm sips to the mix. One of the world’s most famous and rare teas is the Silver Yin Zhen Pearls White Tea.
The young, tender buds are grown in the Fujian Province of China. Early in the spring, these [...]

As the summer heat rises, we all search for a cool and refreshing sip to soothe our body and mind. Take a few moments to steep and ice a pitcher of green tea and you’ll be set for the summer. Beyond the refreshing flavor and cooling effect, iced green tea offers incredible health benefits. From [...]

Now and then I tend to stumble upon gorgeous photos snapped by Teavana fans on Flickr. Fortunately, I came across Angela Schmeidel Randall’s peaceful photo that captures her personal tea moment. The vibrant red of the tea tin truly highlights the amber color of the Rooibos Tropica Tea.
Although a picture is truly worth countless words, [...]

Last month we gained a deeper understanding of 7 Taiwanese teas and explored the regions in which they are grown, aromas, flavors, etc. To continue this foreign lesson in tea, I wanted to share yet another wonderful video that takes a closer look at the proper way to brew Taiwanese tea.
Steep your favorite Taiwanese tea [...]

It’s true that taste is very personal, but did you ever stop to think about how your taste buds relate to your personality? Heidi Kyser, Editor of the World Tea News, recently chatted with Virginia Utermohlen, Associate Professor in the Division of Nutritional Sciences at Cornell University, to learn more about her “extensive work on [...]

Laura gives our Black Dragon Pearl Black Tea a 9.5 out of 10 on Teaviews
“My favorite black tea blends are often those that are malty yet not super astringent, so that quality in this is scoring huge bonus points with me.”
Laura continues to note:
“I found this tea to be brisk, malty, robust, smooth, invigorating, and [...]