Heaven of Tea

Mmmm, creamy eggnog, a savory turkey, and the sweet crunch of a Christmas cookie…That’s right, the holidays are approaching once again and, unfortunately, so are the extra calories. But, there’s no need to shun your holiday favorites this year. With proper planning you can make room for all the rich flavors of the season and [...]

Argentina: JavaVana Mate
Today I’m up before the sun to visit an Argentinian yerba mate plantation. And it’s a good thing–I’ll need the energy boost to combat the early hour as well as the jetlag! Mate blends have always been my go-to morning brew. I find I get the same stimulating result and rich, roasted flavor [...]

Cocoa Praline Tart Rooibos Tea
Straight from the bustling streets of India, I find myself unwinding against a breathtaking Aegean backdrop in Santorini, Greece. There are so many amazing scents and flavors in the local cuisine. But, I’ve found divine inspiration in a cozy little beachside café–a homemade pear and fig stuffed tart, lightly drizzled with chocolate. [...]

Latest Discovery: Maharaja Chai Oolong
My day begins outside a crowded train station in Assam. One thing I can’t help but notice throughout my travels in India are the chai wallahs calling out to passersby and the inviting aroma beckoning travelers to their stands. Chai is embedded in the culture of the people here and each vendor [...]

China: Shanghai Orchid
As tea was first discovered in ancient China by a happy accident of nature, it seems apropos to begin my tea journey here and hope I too should be so lucky!
Today I visited the beautiful Shanghai Botanical Gardens, world renowned for its rare orchid greenhouse. The captivating scent inside is one I’ll never [...]

Join us on an adventure of culture, flavor & inspiration. We climbed the steep mountain tops of China, travelling to the birthplace of tea, waded through the hustle & bustle of Thailand’s busy tea & spice district, and wandered through the rolling green of the shade grown tea fields in Japan. This journey led us [...]

Are you ready? On October 28 we invite you to join us on our tea journey as we search the world over to find new flavors for our New Harvest collection. Pack your teacup for a cultural immersion of the senses.
From the gardens of Shanghai to the street markets of Brazil, our expedition will lead us [...]

Fall is here and nothing is more inviting on a crisp fall day than cozying up to a cup of tea. Here are a few favorites, perfect for celebrating the season.
Back to School
Skip the cookies and milk and welcome your student home from a hard day at school with a warm cup of Rooibos Tropica and [...]

People in Japan live long, healthy lives. So what do they know that we here in the West do not?
Dr. Oz recently did a segment on Japan’s Alternative Health Secrets for Anti-Aging and highlighted Matcha green tea powder as a powerful addition to the diet.
Because of it’s natural processing, Matcha is rich in chlorophyll and amino acids. The [...]

“I’ve been doing everything! Eating right, exercising. It’s not working. It must be my metabolism.” If you’re over the age of 40, you might be right. Recent studies show that as you age, your resting metabolic rate decreases by 5% for every decade past age 40, resulting in your body needing roughly 100-less calories per [...]