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When we think of antioxidants, we usually  think of green tea. But Rooibos is also very high in antioxidants. Rooibos comes from a South African tree that belongs to legume family.  The needle like leaves...

When I was in India, in every shop I visited, I was not only greeted by “ Namaste”, which means my Divine greets the Divine in you, but also was...

Do you love tea?  Here are some surprises about water temperature and timing that you may not know!

Have you been hearing about a secret health ingredient called Matcha?  We have it! Matcha is concentrated green tea powder that is ideal to add to smoothies or make into a...

The drumbeat of the health benefits of Green Tea started centuries ago:  "A medicine is for one disease only, but green tea is a kind of panacea that can prevent...

Why not to start with something unusual? Japanese tea is always a surprise!   Here are three green teas: Houjicha—Similar to coffee in terms of robust flavors with a hearty roasted...

Peppermint’s health benefits are well known. It aids digestion, cools you in hot weather, and warms you up in the cold months. Some take it as a natural medicinal to...

There are two major methods of Indian tea processing: Orthodox and CTC. They apply to all types of Indian teas.  The Orthodox method was developed by the British in the...

China brought tea and tea culture  to the world about 5,000 years ago and there are many legends about its discovery. One narrative tells of a Chinese emperor whose passion...

We do know with certainty what his favorites were. In the Mount Vernon Museum there is a record that the Washingtons purchased several different varieties of Chinese tea, including Bahea, Congo,...

Congratulations on choosing gourmet tea!  Now how will we get it to you?  Luxury gourmet tea poses a shipping challenge. It is expensive, light, and delicate. Many of our teas...

Tea is a perfect alternative to coffee. This is not to say coffee is bad for you; like many pleasures it is good in moderation. If you decide to switch to...