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Apr 07, 2024
by Kourtney Cooley

Tea and herbal ingredients have been used to create colorful dyes for thousands of years. With initial roots in ancient China, the art of dyeing with tea quickly became a worldwide handicraft. Today, tea is still used as a natural...

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Apr 05, 2024
by Matt Kellso

Seven Interesting Peppermint Facts You Probably Didn't Know

When I started writing about peppermint, I wasn't all that interested in the topic. But as I discovered more and more about it, I got more and more interested. So much so that now I want to grow mint in...

Mar 19, 2024
by Karla Walker

Seasons of Tea | Tea Flushing

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...

Mar 09, 2024
by Karla Walker

Matcha Clumps | An Indicator of Great Matcha

There are many different ways of getting your caffeine kick in the morning. You can drink coffee which is probably the most popular way to get a good dose of caffeine. But, you might not be a coffee drinker, so...

Feb 07, 2024
by Karla Walker

British Tea Traditions

The History of Teatime Tea has been around for a very long time. Its start was most likely in China during the third millennium B.C. and was made popular in England by King Charles II and his wife, the Portuguese...

Dec 22, 2023
by Karla Walker

Why We Love Matcha & Why We Think You Will Too!

To coincide with our recent Matcha launch on the site, we published a blog discussing its unique history, processing, and much more. You can read all about that here. As the second part of this matcha series, we wanted to go...

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Sep 12, 2025
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!

Sep 02, 2025
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...

Aug 25, 2025
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...

Aug 18, 2025
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...

Aug 14, 2025
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...

Aug 11, 2025
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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