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It’s that part of the year where people come into our shop and tell us that it is too hot for hot tea. That is a whole other issue, which, if it isn’t obvious, I have a lot of feelings about. Regardless, if you’re going to make iced tea, you might as well do it the right way. That is to say, cold brew it.   Blog Key Takeaways: - Learn about what exactly cold brewed iced tea is.  - Learn about how easy it is to make cold brew tea. - Learn about cold brew benefits and why sometimes...

Most people who come into our shop know the difference between black and green tea.  Many know about herbals.  Some have even heard of white tea before.  But the oolong shelf remains an obscure and uncharted territory for most.  It sounds strange and foreign, and not in a welcoming, touristy way. I assure you, oolong teas are not particularly strange or frightening.  They are halfway between a green and black tea.  The difference between black teas and green teas is that black teas are oxidized, while green teas are not.  Oxidation is a process of allowing the leaves to partially...

Spring has been slow to arrive this year, but it appears that later this week, it should finally be here.  The trees have leaves again.  The snow is gone.  The world is definitively, finally more green.  We may even start to see the sun again, soon.  I’ve moved my plants outside.  And the warm cup of Hot Cinnamon Spice which you’ve been drinking since October no longer feels quite right for the situation.  Here are a few teas which are a little more refreshing, for mornings upon which you may be debating breakfast in the backyard, or quiet evenings listening...

A lot of people come into the shop asking if we have teas which help with arthritis, or with stomach aches, or with any other assortment of ailments.  Our response is usually that we sell tea, and that they should probably try a doctor.  There’s a great deal of the lore out there about the healing properties of various herbal teas is just that-- lore.   However, chamomile  is the exception to that rule.   Chamomile has a storied folk history.  It is known as everything from a hair treatment to an anti-inflammatory, and is renowned for its ability to reduce...