Tea Talk

Our newest limited-edition holiday tea has arrived, and it’s bringing a little extra spice to the season! Naughty? Nice? We Prefer a Little Mischief! 🎁✨ Who says the holidays have to be all sugarplums and perfect behavior? Around here, we think a little holiday mischief makes everything merrier! Meet our newest seasonal sensation: Organic Jingle Bells Mischief Black Tea! This limited-edition holiday tea is ready to shake things up with a deliciously cozy combination of premium organic black tea, rich Puerh, and warming holiday spices. Organic Jingle Bells Mischief Black Tea Think comforting, full-bodied tea with notes of cinnamon, nutmeg,...

Compared to all the other teas (black, oolong, and green), white tea undergoes the least amount of processing. That means it retains a variety of naturally occurring polyphenols (compounds your body uses to stay healthy). It also has the lowest amount of caffeine of any of the tea varieties. And here’s something people sometimes miss: delicate flavor does not mean delicate nutrition! What research suggests: Antioxidant support: White tea contains catechins and other polyphenols with antioxidant activity to help support our immune systems. Cardiovascular health: Its polyphenols are being studied for potential benefits related to blood vessel and cardiovascular function....

To help you feel more confident in your tea choices, we are continuing our 4-week Tea Tutorial Series. This week, we are diving into Green Teas! The Unoxidized Sibling 🌿 Remember, black, oolong, green, and white tea all come from the exact same plant (Camellia sinensis). Think of them as four siblings: same family, but very different personalities based on how the leaves are processed after picking. Unlike black tea (fully oxidized) or oolong tea (partially oxidized), green tea is minimally processed and unoxidized. Heating the leaves quickly after harvesting locks in their fresh green color and preserves a powerful...

To help you feel more confident in your tea choices, we are continuing our 4-week Tea Tutorial Series. This week, we are diving into the fascinating world of Oolong Tea! The Middle Child with Infinite Personality 🌿 Remember, black, oolong, green, and white tea all come from the exact same plant (Camellia sinensis). Think of them as four siblings: same family, but very different personalities based on how the leaves are processed after picking. While black tea is fully oxidized and green tea is unoxidized, Oolong tea is partially oxidized. Because Oolong tea sits right between green and black tea,...

The question "What’s the difference between black, oolong, green, and white tea?" is one I get asked a lot. To help you feel more confident in your tea choices, I’m launching a 4-week Tea Tutorial Series where we'll explore each major tea type. Today, we start with Black Tea! Four Teas, One Big Happy Family 🌿 Although black, oolong, green, and white tea come from the exact same plant (Camellia sinensis), they have very different personalities. Think of them as four siblings. The difference comes down to how the leaves are processed after they’re picked. The processing determines what type...