Silver Tips Tea Blog

Here's a look at what goes on behind the scenes, our thoughts on tea, fun facts and customer comments.

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Makaibari singled out in article....

The World Tea News published an article on January 12, 2010 on the state of the Indian Tea Industry.  It noted India's vast internal tea consumption, areas of growth and...

Makaibari singled out in article....

The World Tea News published an article on January 12, 2010 on the state of the Indian Tea Industry.  It noted India's vast internal tea consumption, areas of growth and...

We're in Sierra Magazine!

It's always nice to be recognized and when it's by a prestigious journal like Sierra Magazine, it's even better.  Makaibari has a lot of fans and Diana Rosen, author, journalist,...

We're in Sierra Magazine!

It's always nice to be recognized and when it's by a prestigious journal like Sierra Magazine, it's even better.  Makaibari has a lot of fans and Diana Rosen, author, journalist,...

Friends at Makaibari

Over the years, several of our wholesale customers have visited Makaibari and this year, it was the turn of Linda and Sonam, my good friends and customers.  (From left to...

Friends at Makaibari

Over the years, several of our wholesale customers have visited Makaibari and this year, it was the turn of Linda and Sonam, my good friends and customers.  (From left to...

Where do my Fair Trade dollars go?

Last week, two of our large wholesale customers asked us to provide some detail on what happened to their Fair Trade dollars.  Yesterday was the 3rd quarter 2009 reporting date...

Where do my Fair Trade dollars go?

Last week, two of our large wholesale customers asked us to provide some detail on what happened to their Fair Trade dollars.  Yesterday was the 3rd quarter 2009 reporting date...

Tea - From Origin to Warehouse

We received a large shipment of teas yesterday - Makaibari 2nd flush -  which came in via ocean freight.  We import teas for our own use (wholesale and retail) but...

Tea - From Origin to Warehouse

We received a large shipment of teas yesterday - Makaibari 2nd flush -  which came in via ocean freight.  We import teas for our own use (wholesale and retail) but...

Customer Feedback on Teas

Thanks for recommending the Makaibari 2nd flush...as you know, we're largely green & white tea drinkers, but this Darjeeling has a lovely, subtle flavor that was very refreshing in mid-afternoon."...

Customer Feedback on Teas

Thanks for recommending the Makaibari 2nd flush...as you know, we're largely green & white tea drinkers, but this Darjeeling has a lovely, subtle flavor that was very refreshing in mid-afternoon."...