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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We're in Fresh Cup Magazine!

Fresh Cup Magazine is the premier publication for the Tea/Coffee industry and each year they feature one person in the business for their December Tea Almanac issue.  This year, we...

We're in Fresh Cup Magazine!

Fresh Cup Magazine is the premier publication for the Tea/Coffee industry and each year they feature one person in the business for their December Tea Almanac issue.  This year, we...

Makaibari tea sold at record-breaking price - &...

Makaibari Tea Estate pioneered the manufacture of hand-crafted Darjeeling Silver Tips tea about 20 years ago.  Since then, small batches of very carefully made lots have been offered and snatched...

Makaibari tea sold at record-breaking price - &...

Makaibari Tea Estate pioneered the manufacture of hand-crafted Darjeeling Silver Tips tea about 20 years ago.  Since then, small batches of very carefully made lots have been offered and snatched...

Makaibari tea enriching lives of children

A wonderful organization in Italy promotes health and friendship to Japanese children through curative vacations.  It is called Orto dei Sogni and a special project is dedicated to children of Fukushima...

Makaibari tea enriching lives of children

A wonderful organization in Italy promotes health and friendship to Japanese children through curative vacations.  It is called Orto dei Sogni and a special project is dedicated to children of Fukushima...

Orders, big and small

Saturday afternoon and my phone rings and a lovely woman tells me that although she is on our website, she is a 'dinosaur' and is reluctant to put her credit...

Orders, big and small

Saturday afternoon and my phone rings and a lovely woman tells me that although she is on our website, she is a 'dinosaur' and is reluctant to put her credit...

Makaibari Silver Tips on Masterpiece Mystery!

"Imagine my delight and surprise, when last night the opening scene of the new Masterpiece Mystery (The Escape Artist) showed a barrister enjoying her Makaibari Silver Tips Darjeeling Tea, and...

Makaibari Silver Tips on Masterpiece Mystery!

"Imagine my delight and surprise, when last night the opening scene of the new Masterpiece Mystery (The Escape Artist) showed a barrister enjoying her Makaibari Silver Tips Darjeeling Tea, and...

News about Makaibari

As many of you may know, I have a personal connection to Makaibari - my sister, Srirupa, is married to Rajah Banerjee, the owner.  Rajah has managed the estate for...

News about Makaibari

As many of you may know, I have a personal connection to Makaibari - my sister, Srirupa, is married to Rajah Banerjee, the owner.  Rajah has managed the estate for...