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Tea Brewing 101 | Oolong
  • by Cameron Dodd

Tea Brewing 101 | Oolong

What is Oolong Tea? Somewhere between black tea and green tea you’ll find the wonder that is oolong tea. Oolong is a tea in the most traditional sense since it comes from the Camellia sinensis plant. But due to its unique processing...

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When Two World Collide | The Delicious Result of Combining Tea & Coffee
  • by Zoë Maiden

When Two World Collide | The Delicious Result of Combining Tea & Coffee

In the past, we tried and shared some trending tea and coffee recipes. We tried sparkling up some cold brew, mixed in some lemonade with cold brew, made a sherbet tea float, and others. Now that fall is here, I...

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Sun Tea | Summer's Controversial Beverage
  • by Zoë Maiden

Sun Tea | Summer's Controversial Beverage

What is Sun Tea? The technique of brewing iced tea has only existed for a little over a century, yet it has gained immense popularity, especially in the United States. According to the Tea Association of the USA, around 85%...

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How to Host the Best Summer Tea Party
  • by Kourtney Cooley

How to Host the Best Summer Tea Party

This guide was inspired by our recent article, The History of Tea Parties. Tea parties have been popular for hundreds of years and are a fun way to celebrate things like graduations, engagements, bridal showers, baby showers, retirements, new relationships,...

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graphic saying "the secrets of cold brew tea" with an image of a cup with cold brew tea
  • by Zoë Maiden

Keep it Chill With Cold Brew Tea

What is Cold Brew Tea? When you make iced tea, you hot brew a tea or blend it and then add ice to cool it down. Although delicious, this method can be a hit or miss depending on how long...

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Tea in Skincare
  • by Kourtney Cooley

Tea in Skincare

It’s no secret that tea is both delicious and good for you, and its health benefits are so extensive that we have dedicated multiple articles to them. Today, I want to specifically talk about tea's benefits on your skin and...

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Black Tea 101 | History, Processing, and Health Benefits
  • by Cameron Dodd

Black Tea 101 | History, Processing, and Health Benefits

Hot. Iced. Sweetened. Unsweetened. You may think you know it. You may have been drinking it your whole life. 

But there are intricacies about black tea that are fairly unknown and truly staggering. It has started wars, been used as currency, and is the most popular type of tea in the world. But there’s more to this tea than banknotes and bloodshed and bottom lines. There’s history and processing and health benefits and more! 

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Tea 101 | A Brief Overview of the Tea Plant
  • 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...

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China | Tea's Birthplace and Top Producer
  • 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...

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Egypt | Historical and Cultural Impact of Tea
  • 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...

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Fruit Tea 101: History & Benefits
  • 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...

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India | A Top Producer of Our Favorite Teas
  • 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...

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