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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Annual Organic Inspection today

We'll be busy all day with our annual Organic and Fair Trade inspection.  We're certified organic by Oregon Tilth.  Wish us luck!  It takes a lot of preparation, a calm...


Annual Organic Inspection today

We'll be busy all day with our annual Organic and Fair Trade inspection.  We're certified organic by Oregon Tilth.  Wish us luck!  It takes a lot of preparation, a calm...


Makaibari mentioned on BBC

As estates discover the values of organic farming, we notice that Makaibari is now held up as the standard.  How wonderful!  BBC News in the UK just covered an Assam...


Makaibari mentioned on BBC

As estates discover the values of organic farming, we notice that Makaibari is now held up as the standard.  How wonderful!  BBC News in the UK just covered an Assam...


Makaibari 1st flush 2010

Alerting all our customers - I expect the 2010 First Flush air freight to be here mid-May.  We will post prominently on our site.  The tea season in China and...


Makaibari 1st flush 2010

Alerting all our customers - I expect the 2010 First Flush air freight to be here mid-May.  We will post prominently on our site.  The tea season in China and...


Today's Specialty Food Consumer

In the October issue of Specialty Food Magazine, 2009 survey results were published on today's specialty food consumer.  Tea - the kind we offer- is considered a specialty food.  Here...


Today's Specialty Food Consumer

In the October issue of Specialty Food Magazine, 2009 survey results were published on today's specialty food consumer.  Tea - the kind we offer- is considered a specialty food.  Here...


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...


Makaibari 2009 now available

How auspicious that the first chests we will open at our new office & warehouse today will be the 2009 Makaibari 1st and 2nd flush.  We will be opening the...


Makaibari 2009 now available

How auspicious that the first chests we will open at our new office & warehouse today will be the 2009 Makaibari 1st and 2nd flush.  We will be opening the...