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5 Key Takeaways from this Blog Post: 1. What Earl Grey Is: Earl Grey is a black tea flavored with bergamot, giving it a distinctive, sophisticated, and slightly citrusy taste that is often associated with British refinement. 2. Origins and Stories: Earl Grey tea is believed to be named after Charles Grey, the British prime minister in the 1830s, though the exact origin is uncertain. A popular (though likely untrue) story suggests Grey saved a Chinese man’s son, leading to the tea’s creation in gratitude. 3. Practical Purpose: According to the Grey family, the tea was originally blended to balance the...

Before your local Starbucks, coffee shop, tea house, and even quiet local diner got in on the chai tea craze, it was already culturally important to the people of India.   Chai tea, if you’ve managed to avoid it thus far, is a black tea (usually Ceylon), with any variety of spices added.  While the mixture of spices can vary wildly, most chais keep to a pallet of cinnamon, cardamom, clove, and pepper.  Some chais, such as our Vanilla Chai, also add sweeter flavor elements.  In spite of their spices, chais should generally come across as savory and sweet, rather...

If you had an 8-oz glass of orange juice with breakfast this morning, it was an extra 100 calories added to your day.  If you’re only drinking one, that’s perfectly reasonable.  But, if you’re drinking it all day long, those calories can quickly add up.  The more alarming part of that same glass of juice is that it probably contained about 20 grams of sugar.  To put that number into better perspective, a Hershey’s chocolate kiss has 22.  Clearly, if you’re drinking a glass of juice with every meal, that starts to be a problem.    Sugar isn’t an issue,...

Autumn clearly calls for a warm cup of loose leaf tea. The leaves are changing, your drive home is suddenly happening at sunset, and mornings are starting to feel a little chilly.  But, alas, this cup of tea can’t possibly be the Bella Coola you’ve been drinking all summer.  The change of seasons, along with its change of closets and leaves involves a whole changes of lifestyle.  If you’re feeling a little overwhelmed when you just thought you finally had this tea thing figured out, or are just looking for a few recommendations, here are a few teas which I personally...