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Common Tea Tasting Terms Explained
Tea descriptions can sometimes sound like a language of their own. A black tea is called brisk or malty. A Darjeeling has a muscatel character. A green tea tastes vegetal....
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How Is Tea Decaffeinated?
Caffeine certainly has its place, but what if you want the taste of green or black tea without the signature jolt? Of course, the answer is decaffeinated green or black...
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From Bud to Blend: How Leaf Position Shapes Tea
Every tea begins with the same plant species: Camellia sinensis. What changes from one tea to the next is not the plant itself, but the part of the plant that is...
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Traveling with Tea
How to Pack, Brew, and Sip Away From Home With summer travels ahead, we've received a lot of questions about traveling with tea... and we get it. At home, you...
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A Simple Guide to Tasting Tea
We’re often asked, “How do you taste tea?” which is a very different question from, “What does tea taste like?” The second question usually leads to flavor notes: floral, malty, earthy,...
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Book review: A Social History of Tea
Dear Oliver, I have a fourth tea book that you may want to review: A Social History of Tea, by Jane Pettigrew and Bruce Richardson. This book, also offered by Benjamin...
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Peppermint Tea
Explore the many benefits of peppermint.
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Cinnamon, Cinnamon, Cinnamon!
Cinnamon tea contains lots of antioxidants, which are beneficial compounds that keep you healthy.
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Ginger Tea
Discover the powerful herbal properties ginger offers in a delicious cup of tea.
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Tea Books
Tea lovers, check out these book recommendations!
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Holiday Blends
Stop by the Retail Shop to experience these lovely tea and coffee aromas for yourself ortry them at home by ordering from the online site—for all your holiday gift giving,...
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Bergamot
Earl Grey and Countess Grey teas are blended with the potentbergamot flavor, dive in and see all the health benefits.