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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China Black - Keemun

Not too many people think of a Keemun when thinking of a black tea. The obvious teas that come to mind are Assam, Darjeeling or Breakfast. But China makes some...

China Black - Keemun

Not too many people think of a Keemun when thinking of a black tea. The obvious teas that come to mind are Assam, Darjeeling or Breakfast. But China makes some...

Tea Manufacture - Black Tea

What color is fresh tea leaf? And how does black tea become black? We get this question at just about every Tea Tasting session and from our regular customers. The...

Tea Manufacture - Black Tea

What color is fresh tea leaf? And how does black tea become black? We get this question at just about every Tea Tasting session and from our regular customers. The...

The perils of agriculture

We sometimes forget how dependent we are on the weather. How out of our control it is. This year, the regions of Assam and Darjeeling in northern India experienced a...

The perils of agriculture

We sometimes forget how dependent we are on the weather. How out of our control it is. This year, the regions of Assam and Darjeeling in northern India experienced a...

Friends at the World Tea Expo 2009

I met up with Lorraine Morris from The Birds and the Teas, a relatively new entrant to the world of tea. Lorraine was there to attend the 2-day tea certification...

Friends at the World Tea Expo 2009

I met up with Lorraine Morris from The Birds and the Teas, a relatively new entrant to the world of tea. Lorraine was there to attend the 2-day tea certification...

World Tea Expo 2009

I'm just back from Las Vegas where the World Tea Expo held its 2009 annual trade show. Compared to 2008 which was larger than life, this year, I found this...

World Tea Expo 2009

I'm just back from Las Vegas where the World Tea Expo held its 2009 annual trade show. Compared to 2008 which was larger than life, this year, I found this...

A burst of flowers

We're preparing for a spell of summer today. The forecast calls for temperatures to be in the 80's all weekend long. Our sidewalk cafe tables are ready, the planters painted...

A burst of flowers

We're preparing for a spell of summer today. The forecast calls for temperatures to be in the 80's all weekend long. Our sidewalk cafe tables are ready, the planters painted...