Opening my mind to Coconut Chai
First time visitors to a 'real' tea store are often surprised to find that Chai is not traditionally poured prepared from a concentrate which is highly sweetened. So we always…
Misc. news about tea.
New Rou Gui Oolong Tea Brightens Our Season
Oolong teas are among my favorites, so when we sold out of our Rou Gui a month or so ago, I was resigned to the fact that I may need to…
New Tea Rediscoveries
I notice that just like many of my patrons, I tend to drink many of the same teas on a regular basis. Though we have about 100 varieties on the…
Tea in the News
It seems that more and more writers and publications have discovered tea! There were two interesting articles in national publications during the last week or so. The Wall Street Journal…
Chinese Tea: Is it safe?
In the news of late, there have been several stories about the safety of food being imported into the US, especially from China. Pet food ingredients and toothpaste have been…