• Common Tea Tasting Terms Explained

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    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?

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    Explore the many benefits of peppermint.

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  • Cinnamon, Cinnamon, Cinnamon!

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    Cinnamon tea contains lots of antioxidants, which are beneficial compounds that keep you healthy.

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  • Ginger Tea

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    Discover the powerful herbal properties ginger offers in a delicious cup of tea. 

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  • Tea Books

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    Tea lovers, check out these book recommendations! 

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  • Holiday Blends

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    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

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    Earl Grey and Countess Grey teas are blended with the potentbergamot flavor, dive in and see all the health benefits. 

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