Heaven of Tea

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 [...]

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 [...]

Known for its incredible health benefits, Green Tea can help heal the body with each delicious sip. From boosting the immune system, soothing the digestive system, lowering cholesterol, to having incredible skin calming results when added to a DIY facemask, Green Tea is a true super tea. Recently, a study found that green tea “may [...]

As we sip and steep our tea at Teavana, it’s nice to look outside our world and take a peek at what your steeping scene looks like. Thanks to a twitpic request, we were able take a closer look at the Teavana teas our tweeters were enjoying.
From Jasmine to Rooibos, it seems that everyone is [...]

As spring settles in and the sun shines brightly, you might be reaching for a hat or an umbrella to escape the strong rays. Similarly, Gyokuro, one of the finest green teas, is grown and harvested with care and caution from the sun. The delicate bushes are shaded by bamboo or straw shades during the [...]

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, [...]

A Taiwanese medical student presented a study on January 12th at the Joint Conference on Molecular Origins of Lung Cancer of the American Association for Cancer Research and the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer that suggested that “green tea could dampen the growth of cancer cells caused by smoking.”
The medical student, I-Hsin [...]

Between the hustle and the bustle of the holiday season, you’ll often catch a glimpse of friends gathering, hear a merry tune and maybe even wrap a present or two. The common thread that connects these festivities is the art of giving. When I mention “art” I am not referring to the master shopper who [...]