Silver Tips Tea Blog

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Kind words from a customer in Hawaii

On our website, we have a standard shipping rate - a flat $4 for items up to $20, $5 for $20 - $50 and so on.  Of course we don't...

Kind words from a customer in Hawaii

On our website, we have a standard shipping rate - a flat $4 for items up to $20, $5 for $20 - $50 and so on.  Of course we don't...

The Revival of Chinese Tea

An interesting article in The Huffington Post was forwarded to me this morning.  In it, David Gossett, Director at the China Europe International Business School, speaks of the lack of...

The Revival of Chinese Tea

An interesting article in The Huffington Post was forwarded to me this morning.  In it, David Gossett, Director at the China Europe International Business School, speaks of the lack of...

More good information on Green Tea

Here's a lot of useful detail on Green Tea - what it does and doesn't do for you.  As an added bonus, it features our good friend and author, Diana...

More good information on Green Tea

Here's a lot of useful detail on Green Tea - what it does and doesn't do for you.  As an added bonus, it features our good friend and author, Diana...

Getting ready for China

We're planning a visit to our Tea suppliers in China next month.  This is long overdue - we tried last year but the timing was wrong.  This year, if all...

Getting ready for China

We're planning a visit to our Tea suppliers in China next month.  This is long overdue - we tried last year but the timing was wrong.  This year, if all...

Greetings from Paris

Laduree, Paris   One of our regular customers, Diane is visiting France right now.  This arrived today in our in-box: I am writing from Paris.  Today while walking along the...

Greetings from Paris

Laduree, Paris   One of our regular customers, Diane is visiting France right now.  This arrived today in our in-box: I am writing from Paris.  Today while walking along the...

Unrest in Darjeeling again

Once again, there is turmoil and confusion in Darjeeling with the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) announcing an indefinite strike in the Darjeeling Hills.  The goal - a separate Gorkhaland.  Students...

Unrest in Darjeeling again

Once again, there is turmoil and confusion in Darjeeling with the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) announcing an indefinite strike in the Darjeeling Hills.  The goal - a separate Gorkhaland.  Students...