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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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...

Customer Feedback on Teas

Thanks for recommending the Makaibari 2nd flush...as you know, we're largely green & white tea drinkers, but this Darjeeling has a lovely, subtle flavor that was very refreshing in mid-afternoon."...

Customer Feedback on Teas

Thanks for recommending the Makaibari 2nd flush...as you know, we're largely green & white tea drinkers, but this Darjeeling has a lovely, subtle flavor that was very refreshing in mid-afternoon."...

A word on Flavored Teas

Customers often ask us for different flavored teas - why don't we carry Plum or Pear, why doesn't the Mango taste as good as the Berry or how come the...

A word on Flavored Teas

Customers often ask us for different flavored teas - why don't we carry Plum or Pear, why doesn't the Mango taste as good as the Berry or how come the...

More on Ayurvedic Teas

We tasted and blended a great many teas in the past couple of days and a few passed our test.   I'm happy to report that we've decided to add 4...

More on Ayurvedic Teas

We tasted and blended a great many teas in the past couple of days and a few passed our test.   I'm happy to report that we've decided to add 4...

Keeping Your Health in Mind

Do you sometimes wonder if restaurants are making you sick?  Are they washing their glasses, do they sanitize their utensils, is their food stored correctly?  You will be glad to...

Keeping Your Health in Mind

Do you sometimes wonder if restaurants are making you sick?  Are they washing their glasses, do they sanitize their utensils, is their food stored correctly?  You will be glad to...

Ayurvedic Teas

We've received many requests for a line of Ayurvedic Teas.  Usually herbal blends, these are combinations of herbs and spices based on centuries-old Sanskrit and eastern traditions.  It strives for...

Ayurvedic Teas

We've received many requests for a line of Ayurvedic Teas.  Usually herbal blends, these are combinations of herbs and spices based on centuries-old Sanskrit and eastern traditions.  It strives for...