Tea Talk

Molly again. Today I want to tell you about Assam tea, which comes from the Assam state in India, a country with a rich and beautiful history connected to tea. Assam tea has a brisk, sweet honey-like flavor that I love! And I especially love our Organic Assam! What makes the state of Assam perfect for growing tea? The state of Assam is located in the Northeastern region of India. The low altitude and Brahmaputra river running through the state of Assam allows for its loamy fertile soil, warm/sunny climate, and intense rainfall. This climate makes it the perfect place...

  Hey Everyone, it's Molly again. Welcome to my summer series on Teas and Teaching! Today, I'm going to introduce you all to the teas that led me down the path to becoming a tea enthusiast. The first tea I want to talk about is Magic Moon. It's one of the first teas I ever brought home from the Uptown Tea Shop. Its sweet and fruity smell brought me to try it several years ago. What keeps me drinking it now is the distinct flavor profile of the tea. The union of black and green tea, matched with the exotic...

Tea has always been an important part of our country’s history, especially in our fight for independence - think Boston Tea Party. So as we celebrate our Independence Day today, I hope you’re celebrating our amazing country’s birthday with family and friends. I’ll be doing our traditional barbecue and serving lots of iced tea along with delicious food and desserts. I’m so thankful to be an American, live in this beautiful country, and share in her many blessings. I love our great nation! I thank all of the brave men and women who fought for our independence all those many...

About two months ago, I talked with a customer who asked me about my puerh teas. I showed him my Organic Rise & Shine Black Tea, Caramel Toffee Puerh, and Dark Heart, a wonderful puerh pressed into an adorable heart shape. He thought they smelled great, but then he said, “Don’t you have a plain one without added flavor? Just one in its original form.” Unfortunately, I had to answer no. This launched my search for a great naturally flavored puerh to bring to Uptown Tea Shop. To fill this gap, I reached out to my wonderful network of tea...

So, for all you oolong fans, have you heard or tasted Milk Oolong yet? I can tell you this tea had me from the moment I smelled it! A rich, sweet, buttery taste was my first impression of this tea, and it sure didn't disappoint when it was brewed. The flavor I smelled was the flavor it brewed to, and it was delicious. Milk Oolong has dark and slightly curled tea leaves that will brew into a light amber cup with a milky, sweet, buttery taste. There is no actual milk in this tea! The creamy flavor is achieved by...