Heaven of 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.

Pu-Erh teas are praised for their rich, earthy flavors that develop after being aged for up to 15 years. These vintage teas from the Yunnan province of China can be rather pricy. However, after a recent buying surge over the past few years CNBC now reports that Pu-Erh prices have “dropped down to pre-boom levels” [...]

31 new teas and 15 upgraded teas is almost overwhelming. So here’s a quick guide to the new Teavana teas you shouldn’t miss.

Here are our favorite suggestions to replace discontinued Teavana teas with our new Teavana teas

As the warm summer air shifts into a cool breeze, I find myself reaching for cup after cup of Masala Chai tea. The warming spices compliment fall cuisine and fill my kitchen with an irresistible aroma.
Although commonly referred to as “Chai” in the U.S., the proper name is “Masala Chai,” since in the Hindi  language [...]

Our Tea Master’s Challenge is now over and we have a winner! Pearls Gone Wild is one of the six winners, see the others in this post.