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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Leaf Styles

Tea comes in all kinds of styles and shapes.  Black tea is often associated with a grade: OP - orange pekoe (denoting a full leaf tea) FOP - flowery orange...

Leaf Styles

Tea comes in all kinds of styles and shapes.  Black tea is often associated with a grade: OP - orange pekoe (denoting a full leaf tea) FOP - flowery orange...

Quote of the Week

"This is more fabulous than good..." One of our regular customers today had her first taste of our house-made Coffee Almond Ice Cream.  This was her answer to our question,...

Quote of the Week

"This is more fabulous than good..." One of our regular customers today had her first taste of our house-made Coffee Almond Ice Cream.  This was her answer to our question,...

Iced Tea

One of our objectives is to educate our customers on tea and related issues such as organic, fair trade and sustainability.  We've often extolled the praises of our friend, Samuel...

Iced Tea

One of our objectives is to educate our customers on tea and related issues such as organic, fair trade and sustainability.  We've often extolled the praises of our friend, Samuel...

Appreciative Customers

"I came in two weeks ago with a dear friend of mine for her birthday and I wanted to e-mail you and let you know that we had THE BEST...

Appreciative Customers

"I came in two weeks ago with a dear friend of mine for her birthday and I wanted to e-mail you and let you know that we had THE BEST...

Update on Cyclone that hit Makaibari

As you may know by now, on May 25, Cyclone Aila hit Makaibari and the Kurseong Valley of Darjeeling.  We set up a relief fund and we are grateful to...

Update on Cyclone that hit Makaibari

As you may know by now, on May 25, Cyclone Aila hit Makaibari and the Kurseong Valley of Darjeeling.  We set up a relief fund and we are grateful to...

Organic Integrity

An article in the Washington Post today discusses the integrity of the 'Organic' label.  Under the aegis of the USDA (Department of Agriculture), the U.S. has a national organic program...

Organic Integrity

An article in the Washington Post today discusses the integrity of the 'Organic' label.  Under the aegis of the USDA (Department of Agriculture), the U.S. has a national organic program...