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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Rajah Banerjee/Makaibari in the news

I got a very excited call from my sister-in-law last week saying she heard Rajah quoted on NPR Marketplace (National Public Radio).  I couldn't believe it!   So here it is...


Rajah Banerjee/Makaibari in the news

I got a very excited call from my sister-in-law last week saying she heard Rajah quoted on NPR Marketplace (National Public Radio).  I couldn't believe it!   So here it is...


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,...


Iced Tea

One of our objectives is to educate our customers on tea and related issues such as organic, fair trade and sustainability.  We've often extolled the praises of our friend, Samuel...


Iced Tea

One of our objectives is to educate our customers on tea and related issues such as organic, fair trade and sustainability.  We've often extolled the praises of our friend, Samuel...


Tea leaves in Composts

Used tea leaves are great for composts. All over England, tea leaves are routinely emptied into rose bushes and gardens thrive. I've been searching for that solution for our Tea...


Tea leaves in Composts

Used tea leaves are great for composts. All over England, tea leaves are routinely emptied into rose bushes and gardens thrive. I've been searching for that solution for our Tea...


October is Fair Trade Month

Fair Trade coffee is probably better known than Fair Trade Tea but slowly, the movement is gaining awareness. To me, organic and fair trade are related. But organic is for...


October is Fair Trade Month

Fair Trade coffee is probably better known than Fair Trade Tea but slowly, the movement is gaining awareness. To me, organic and fair trade are related. But organic is for...


Panel on Social Responsibility at the World Tea...

I had the good fortune to chair the panel on Social Responsibility at the Tea Expo in Vegas. With me were four panelists, each with a specific point of view:Eric...


Panel on Social Responsibility at the World Tea...

I had the good fortune to chair the panel on Social Responsibility at the Tea Expo in Vegas. With me were four panelists, each with a specific point of view:Eric...