These Are Our Loose Leaf Tea Education Posts from Hackberry Tea

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Rooibos Tea 101 | How a Local Infusion Became a Global Sensation

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Rooibos Tea 101 | How a Local Infusion Became a Global Sensation

Rooibos (pronounced “roy-boss”) is an herb native to South Africa. Despite their effort to harvest beyond their borders, South Africa continues to ...

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Tea Brewing 101 | White Tea

Brewing a great cup of tea can seem like a challenging prospect, especially if you are new to the tea world. The foundation of any good cup of tea ...

Health Benefits

White Tea 101 | The Health Benefits

White tea comes from the Camellia sinensis plant and contains a large number of polyphenols. These polyphenols are responsible for various health b...

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Tea Brewing 101 | Green Tea

Whether you’re talking about green, black, or white tea, it all comes from the same leaf. The difference in flavor and color lies with the oxidatio...

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...