explore our tea library
- by Karla Walker
Matcha 101 | History and Processing
I’ve Learned So Matcha Since my background is mostly coffee, there was much for me to learn about matcha. I have enjoyed tea, but to be honest, for most of my life, I couldn't tell you the difference between premium...
- by Karla Walker
The Difference Between Tea Oxidation & Fermentation
Tea processing is very particular to the type of tea. But even with processing being specific to tea types, there are only two main ways to process tea. The most common is oxidation which is the exposing of tea leaves...
- by Karla Walker
The method of growing, harvesting, and processing tea can be quite meticulous, and one of the biggest contributors to differences in flavor and quality is tea flushing. Tea flushes are the different seasons determined for prime tea leaf picking. Tea leaves are harvested...
- by Karla Walker
To Toast or Not to Toast | Hojicha and Other Toasted Japanese Teas
I have to be honest; when I joined Hackberry Tea, I was first a coffee drinker who happened to enjoy tea once in a while. If you don't know about Hackberry Tea, we are the tea side of Sagebrush Coffee....
learn the fundamentals of tea.
- by Cameron Dodd
Tea 101 | A Brief Overview of the Tea Plant
It’s started wars, been used as currency, and–aside from water–it is the number one most consumed beverage in the world. What is it? Tea, of course! Tea may seem simple at first. It is, after all, just steeping leaves in...
- by Cameron Dodd
Black Tea 101 | History, Processing, and Health Benefits
History of Black Tea Black tea was discovered in China in the mid-17th century. For many years, only green and oolong teas were consumed. The story of how black tea came to be is that an army from Jianxi entered...
- by Cameron Dodd
China | Tea's Birthplace and Top Producer
Of all the tea origin stories, the history and evolution of tea in China is the most influential. Tea cultivation and consumption began here, making tea a deeply embedded part of Chinese culture since before the third century. Originally, monks...
- by Zoë Maiden
Egypt | Historical and Cultural Impact of Tea
The art of drinking tea has significantly influenced many different regions and cultures for centuries. We have learned about the first discovery of tea in China and its migration through Europe and India. Now, this beloved beverage is consumed...
- by Cameron Dodd
Fruit Tea 101: History & Benefits
Fruit tea, served hot or cold, is naturally sweet and deliciously refreshing. But what exactly are we drinking when we drink fruit tea? Well, for starters, it may surprise you to hear that fruit tea is not technically ‘tea’. Tea...
- by Zoë Maiden
India | A Top Producer of Our Favorite Teas
The History of Tea in India: How They Became a Top Producer of Our Favorite Teas India and China are the two countries that contend for the title of “World’s Largest Tea Producer,” but their competition is a relatively recent...
