These Are Our Loose Leaf Tea Education Posts from Hackberry Tea

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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 this ab...

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Everything has a Season, Including Tea

There is a method of growing, harvesting, and processing tea. We have a lot of information out on the Hackberry Tea website about different types o...

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Introducing Matcha Part 1 | History and Processing

Matcha is known for being a Japanese tea, but it didn't originate in Japan. The use of matcha as we know it has an ancient beginning. Over 1000 yea...

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Honeybush Tea 101 | A Tea That Truly Lives Up to its Name

When I first heard of Honeybush tea, I thought it was a fun-sounding name. I figured it got its name because it probably tastes like honey. I had n...

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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...

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Pu'erh Tea 101 | The History, Preparation, & Benefits

It originally came from the Yunnan Province in China in 225 BC. Pu'er grew in popularity for its unique and delicious flavor due to its extended pe...

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Herbals & Wellness 101 | The History & Processing Methods

The idea behind drinking tea for health benefits isn't new. The earliest record of people drinking herbal teas for medicine dates back to 2737 BC i...

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White Tea 101 | The History & Processing Methods

White tea originated in China during the Chinese Imperial Dynasties (600-1300). Tea drinking was a vital part of Chinese culture during this time....

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Green Tea 101 | The History & Processing Methods

Green tea originated in China, tracing back to 2737 B.C. The discovery occurred accidentally when the Chinese Emperor Shennong mistakenly drank wat...

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Black Tea 101 | The History & Processing Methods

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 cam...

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Oolong Tea 101: How Does it Differ From Black or Green Tea?

Selecting a tea can be overwhelming. There are so many teas with so many names; what is the difference? There are tisanes, herbals, black, green, w...

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Ginger: One of Tea’s Most Versatile Ingredients

The next tea ingredient we are going to shine a spotlight on is ginger. Well known to many and beloved for numerous reasons. We are going to take a...