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Organic Certification

Here's a myth that needs to be debunked - that all teas are organic. Here's another - that because they are grown in 'poor' countries who cannot afford fertilizers, all...

Organic Certification

Here's a myth that needs to be debunked - that all teas are organic. Here's another - that because they are grown in 'poor' countries who cannot afford fertilizers, all...

One more Convert to Tea

This evening, we took our friend Alice out for her birthday at our local Japanese restaurant. They serve a great salad with their signature Asian ginger dressing and Genmaicha tea....

One more Convert to Tea

This evening, we took our friend Alice out for her birthday at our local Japanese restaurant. They serve a great salad with their signature Asian ginger dressing and Genmaicha tea....

First Flush Darjeeling

Three customers last week asked me when this year's First Flush would be available. To each I explained, Not until April at the earliest. The Darjeeling tea season begins around...

First Flush Darjeeling

Three customers last week asked me when this year's First Flush would be available. To each I explained, Not until April at the earliest. The Darjeeling tea season begins around...

Tea being served at Construction Site...

This past Sunday, like all Sundays, I was at the tearoom and got to talking with John and Mary Roche, regular customers of ours now for many years. John told...

Tea being served at Construction Site...

This past Sunday, like all Sundays, I was at the tearoom and got to talking with John and Mary Roche, regular customers of ours now for many years. John told...

Morning tea at Makaibari

Makaibari is a heritage site - 150 years next year. Its traditions are old, its magic is palpable, its history unique. Each day I could hear the chowkidar ring the...

Morning tea at Makaibari

Makaibari is a heritage site - 150 years next year. Its traditions are old, its magic is palpable, its history unique. Each day I could hear the chowkidar ring the...