Heaven of Tea

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, [...]

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 [...]

Brad rates our Golden Jade Green Tea a 9/10 on Teaviews:
“As bright as fresh mint and smooth as velvet, this is an experience.”
Brad continues:
“Offering minimal if any bitterness, the first sips and swallows are bright and energetic. The golden production inspires a velvet tongue, smooth and soft. This is a very timid texture, light and [...]

With Mother’s Day around the corner, we’re all in search of a way in which to express our love and gratitude. Although if you want to surprise Mom with a thoughtful treat beyond a bouquet or a handmade card, consider indulging her love of tea with one of our hand selected mother’s day gifts in [...]

In an attempt to further my tea education I searched YouTube for inspiring visual aids. Fortunately, I came across this fabulous series of videos that offered insight into Taiwanese tea. This introductory experience, the first video of the series, takes a closer look at 7 Taiwanese teas . Beyond identifying the names of the tea, [...]

Jamie from Teaviews.com rates Eastern Beauty Oolong tea a 9/10:
“A delectably satisfying, sophisticated but easy to approach oolong. This would make a great show off tea for friends you are trying to woo into the wonderful world of loose leaf teas.”

Eastern Beauty, a rare Formosa oolong, is a fragrantly sweet treat for the senses. [...]

As we gently walk into 2010, I can only imagine we’ve welcomed this New Year with a fresh perspective and hopefully a few cups of tea.  If you need a tea to compliment and even invigorate the New Year spirit, you might want to consider a refreshing cup of mint tea.
Beyond exciting and awakening the [...]

When planning an elaborate tea party it’s easy to get lost in all of the details. From the tea, cups, table décor to the sweets, a relaxing gathering can easily feel a bit stressful.
You don’t cut corners when it comes to the tea, but might be tempted to grab a bag of cookies from the [...]

While browsing YouTube for an informative video on tea, I came across this vintage instructional piece from BFI National Archives in London. This historic gem shares the 6 golden tips to making a good cup.
1.    Always use a good quality tea
2.    Always use freshly drawn water
3.    Remember to warm the teapot or urn
4.    Measure the [...]

In addition to our new teas, we also upgraded 15 of our current teas. These improved teas are listed here.