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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Organic and GMO's

Two questions came in last week from our customers (one retail, one wholesale) on whether our Organic teas were free of GMO's.  This bears explanation.  GMO stands for genetically modified...

Organic and GMO's

Two questions came in last week from our customers (one retail, one wholesale) on whether our Organic teas were free of GMO's.  This bears explanation.  GMO stands for genetically modified...

Nice words from a customer

One of our customers placed an order yesterday for a Black Tea Sampler and Cookies & Tea gift for a friend.  In error, she put her own address as the...

Nice words from a customer

One of our customers placed an order yesterday for a Black Tea Sampler and Cookies & Tea gift for a friend.  In error, she put her own address as the...

Tea-of-the-Month Club

I was interviewed last week on our Tea-of-the Month program as part of a story on gifts that go beyond the moment.  Apparently, teas were still unusual among other better known categories...

Tea-of-the-Month Club

I was interviewed last week on our Tea-of-the Month program as part of a story on gifts that go beyond the moment.  Apparently, teas were still unusual among other better known categories...

A good weekend for Tea

Beautiful bright sunny day in early December - I found the Tearoom bathed in sunlight this morning and took some pictures.  We now have our green and red tablecloths on...

A good weekend for Tea

Beautiful bright sunny day in early December - I found the Tearoom bathed in sunlight this morning and took some pictures.  We now have our green and red tablecloths on...

The business of small tea shops

This month's issue of Specialty Coffee Retailer carried several articles on tea including one about tea retailers.  It noted that in the past decade, the number of tearooms and specialty...

The business of small tea shops

This month's issue of Specialty Coffee Retailer carried several articles on tea including one about tea retailers.  It noted that in the past decade, the number of tearooms and specialty...

Tea Deva seen in Makaibari

Here's a small miracle of nature.  A small creature that looks identical to a tea leaf has once again made its appearance at Makaibari.  It first appeared at Makaibari in...

Tea Deva seen in Makaibari

Here's a small miracle of nature.  A small creature that looks identical to a tea leaf has once again made its appearance at Makaibari.  It first appeared at Makaibari in...