These Are Our Loose Leaf Tea Education Posts from Hackberry Tea

Tea Origins

White Tea 101 | The History & Processing Methods

Tea Origins

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 Health Benefits

Green tea is a must have super-food and is considered the healthiest beverage on the planet. This conclusion is primarily due to the extensive amou...

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Green Tea 101 | The History & Processing Methods

The Origin Story The origin of green tea began in China, tracing back to 2737 B.C. The discovery occurred by accident when the Chinese Emperor...

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Black Tea 101 | The Health Benefits

Black tea is one of the most popular teas to drink. Depending on the steeping time, black tea can hold a lot of caffeine. That assisted energy is o...

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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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Add Some Color to Your Tea with the Butterfly Pea!

Here at Hackberry Tea, some of our teas have vibrant and bright colors. How do they get that way? For example, our Purple Papaya is a bright and be...

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The History of the Teahouse Part 4 | The Modern Teahouse

Unlike the history of coffeehouses with a common thread of gathering for discourse, business, or pleasure, the history of the tea house is much mor...

Chamomile Tea: The Simple Base to Many of Your Favorite Teas

As we continue our conversation of specific ingredients that you find in many of our teas, the next we will be talking about is chamomile. If I wer...

Tea Sourcing

The History of the Teahouse Part 3 | Evolution of the U.S. Teahouse

It's no surprise that there would be British influence in the U.S. Tea industry, but it never became engrained in Americans as it did in Britain. ...

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The History of the Teahouse Part 2 | European Teahouses

Tea is such an integral part of the culture in England that you would think drinking tea socially while gathering with friends must have originated...

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The History of the Teahouse Part 1 | Asia

The teahouse in China may date as far back as the Tang Dynasty. Historians regard the Tang Dynasty as the golden age of Chinese Civilization. It's ...

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Trending Tea Tasting Episode 5 | Shaken Tea Refreshers

For refreshing iced tea, you don’t just have to stick with plain tea or lemonade to make your tea special. A shaker creates a drink that evenly spr...

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Chai Something New: Cold Brew Concentrate

Cold brew has become a very popular drink in recent years. If you search online or on Pinterest for a cold brew recipe, you will easily find so man...