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

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The record-breaking Makaibari Silver Tips Imperial

Just before the summer solstice this year, on the full moon night of June 13, from a minute past midnight to 3 am, specially trained women plucked the two leaves...

The record-breaking Makaibari Silver Tips Imperial

Just before the summer solstice this year, on the full moon night of June 13, from a minute past midnight to 3 am, specially trained women plucked the two leaves...

Chai - Add some Spice to your Life!

Just about every tourist takes a picture of a chaiwallah expertly mixing milk into an aluminum tea kettle, sitting cross-legged in a tea stall[/caption] Everyone knows Chai – the spicy,...

Chai - Add some Spice to your Life!

Just about every tourist takes a picture of a chaiwallah expertly mixing milk into an aluminum tea kettle, sitting cross-legged in a tea stall[/caption] Everyone knows Chai – the spicy,...

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...

Tasting Tea

People generally know what they love even though they cannot describe it.  Our job, as tea professionals, is to provide language to convey the complexities and nuances of tea. Even...

Tasting Tea

People generally know what they love even though they cannot describe it.  Our job, as tea professionals, is to provide language to convey the complexities and nuances of tea. Even...

Tea Training at Blue Hill at Stone Barns

I was invited to train the Staff at Blue Hill at Stone Barns on Tea which I did this afternoon.  They have an exclusive Tea menu comprising Black, Green, Oolong...

Tea Training at Blue Hill at Stone Barns

I was invited to train the Staff at Blue Hill at Stone Barns on Tea which I did this afternoon.  They have an exclusive Tea menu comprising Black, Green, Oolong...

Being Thankful

So many thing to be thankful for - First, in our e-mail this morning from an online customer from Michigan who ordered a few days ago: Thank you for such...

Being Thankful

So many thing to be thankful for - First, in our e-mail this morning from an online customer from Michigan who ordered a few days ago: Thank you for such...