Tea

Most flavored teas are blends of Ceylon OPs and China Congou. (Congou is the Chinese word for "gong fu" which is the general name for all non-broken (whole leaf) black Chinese teas. If the term is used in reference to brewing, it means "the art of brewing". Whenever possible natural escential oils are used for scenting. However, some flavors such as berry types contain artificial oils, because the natural escences do not reproduce an acceptable flavor. Adding petals, leaves, etc. has proven to be well accepted in flavored teas.

Flavored Tea

Most flavored teas are blends of Ceylon OPs and China Congou. (Congoue is the Chinese word for "gong fu" which is the general name for all non-broken (whole leaf) black Chinese teas. If the term is used in reference to brewing, it means "the art of brewing". Whenever possible natural escential oils are used for scenting. However, some flavors such as berry types contain artificial oils, because the natural escences do not reproduce an acceptable flavor. Adding petals, leaves, etc. has proven to be well accepted in flavored teas.

Green and Oolong Tea

Green tea is unfermented and infuses a yellow green cup of tea with a mild full flavor. Tea bushes for green tea are generally grown in mountain areas of fairly high altitude with some mist, appropiate temperatures and fertile soil. Oolong tea, a semi-fermented tea manufactured by traditional methods, has a pleasant aroma and full body and may be infused several times.

Maté

Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Southern Brazil, these are the countrys that cultivate Mate. In the wild, Yerba Mate, a relative of the holly family can grow over 30 feet high, but for farming purposes the plant is kept as a shrub. Harvesting time is once a year from June to July. Mate (pronounced Mah-tay) has about 50% less caffeine than a cup of black coffee.

Herbal

Take a welcome break from caffeinated or sugar laden beverages. We offer the best quality Herbal infusions available. Our herbals are a healthy refreshment at anytime of day. Over the centuries people have found ways to derive the most benefit from herbs. Some prefer blending, others find a single herb their preference. Most of us enjoy the effect of several in a blend.

Decaffeinated Tea

Ethyl-acetate is derived as a result of the reaction between ethanol and acitic acid. The raw materials are taken from natural origins, such as fruit. You can decaffeinate your own tea by following these steps: 1. Pour hot water over your tea. 2. Leave it for 10 seconds and then pour the water out. 3. Add more boiling water over the tea leaves and let steep as usual. Caffeine diffuses when it first touches hot water. By throwing out the first 10 second steep of water, you are throwing away most of the caffeine.

White Tea

White tea is delicately processed by unique methods which do not include fermentation and rolling. From the tender leaves and buds of the immature plant, high-quality white tea is produced. It has a silvery lustrous infusion, refreshing aroma, light-yellow liquor and sweet mellow taste.

Rooibos or Red Bush

Rooibos (pronounced roy bus). Rooibos blends well with other tea. It has a full bodied rounded character and slight sweetness. It is harvested from shrubs grown in the high elevation cape regions of South Africa. This has also become known as "Red Tea" or "Red Bush Tea". Rooibos is the Dutch word for red bush.

Organic

Organic food is produced by farmers committed to sustainability and conservation to enhance environmental quality for future generations. When you choose organic, you are assured of naturally flavored foods grown without chemical fertilizers or pesticides.

Boxed Teas

Our selection of boxed teas.

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