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Rediscover and Re-imagine Matcha is a ground green tea that’s been around for centuries. The traditional method of making powdered tea from dried tea leaves and preparing the beverage by whipping the tea powder and hot water in a bowl has been around since the latter part of the 12th century. Now, people everywhere are rediscovering Matcha and incorporating it in all sorts of foods! In today’s world of foodie blogs, and instagrams, it’s almost impossible to check your social media feed and not see the signature green hue of Matcha. It’s in everything from matcha-infused lattes, and smoothies, to ice creams...

Sri Lanka and The Rise of the Ceylon Tea Empire We hear empire and think of the past. But Ceylon tea's market still dominates today. Sri Lanka (whose old name was Ceylon) is the world's leading producer of orthodox tea, which is the economic classification of black teas produced in a traditional manner. According to Sri Lanka's official industrial capacity report, 320 million kilograms of teas are produced each year with 100 million kilograms exported. Sri Lanka's arable land mass is vast and highly tea-friendly. To put it simply: there are endless tracts of tea-ready land in Sri Lanka. Each...

Pinewood, Smoke, and Cigars: The Heated History of Lapsang Souchong Tea Lapsang is having is having its moment. Though it might be said that it has been for several hundred years, it is particularly prized of late. Many period PBS TV shows set in England often mention the drinking of this tea. A common setting is the local Vicar enjoying a cuppa while being hosted by the local Lord- think Downton Abby. Lapsang and is one of the strongest, most complex, and – frankly – strangest teas to be a worldwide favorite. Over the years, it also seems impervious to price increases:...

5 Key Takeaways from this Blog Post: 1. What Ice Wine Tea Is: Ice Wine Tea is a unique blend that combines the sweet, concentrated flavors of frozen grapes used in ice wine production with black tea, creating a crisp and slightly acidic tea with a fruity undertone, similar to chilled wine. 2. Process of Making Ice Wine: Ice wine is made by harvesting frozen grapes, which have their water content removed, leaving behind concentrated acids, aromatics, and sugars, yielding a rich, flavorful wine base used for infusion with tea. 3. Canadian and NY Finger Lakes Origins: Ice Wine Tea has...