The tea resorts of Darjeeling are located in the foothills of the Himalayan mountains in northeastern India. Good Darjeelings are often referred to as the "Champagne" of teas. They have a subtle, mellow, and muscatel like flavour. The unique combination of climate, elevation, and the quality of the soil and air make Darjeeling teas unlike any other tea. In northern Darjeeling plantations cultivate tea from bushes grown from China plants. The estates in the southern part of Darjeeling...

The latin name for honeybush is cyclopia intermedia. This native south african bush mainly grown in the cape town area. It is one of the few rare plants that contains various nutritional properties that fit everyday use. Benefits of Honeybush are: soothing and relaxing, caffeine free, rich in essential minerals, helps relieving constipation - the mild and delicious way. A report released by the University of Free State has interesting findings; to name a few: lowers cholesterol levels,...

Preparing the gourd for Yerba Mate Every natural gourd should be cured before the first use. The curing helps with the removal of loose tissue and prepares the gourd for its use with Yerba Mate. How to Cure the Gourd: For pure yerba mate (with no additives like sugar), fill the gourd with fresh yerba mate and add boiling water. Let stand for a day. Rinse the gourd and remove loose tissue with a spoon. Please do not remove the stem in the center of the gourd. Doing so will cause the...

MYTH 1: Herbal tea is tea False! Technically, tea must come from the Camillia sinensis plantHerbal teas are made from other plants and called "tisanes"Rooibos is not a tea but a tisaneHerbal teas can have health benefits MYTH 2: Drinking green tea will make you lose weight False! Unfortunately, green tea has been hyped up as a magic weight loss solution. Study results are mixed, and the effects, if any, are so modest that they'll be wiped out by half an Oreo cookieStill,...

Teas are flavoured in many different ways, often with natural herbs, berries, fruits or spices, and occasionally with essential oils or extracts. Sometimes we use what might seem like odd combinations to approximate a certain flavour –  for instance, a mixture of banana extract and green mango combines to produce a great apple flavour, and green apple notes are almost always added to mango to bring out its natural flavour. Our “all natural” or “natural” flavourings are derived from...

These tips are general guidelines - we believe this a good way to start your tea experience. After all, it always comes back to your personal preference; whether you prefer a stronger tea or a weaker infusion. If you have any questions about a specific tea or you believe that it should taste different, feel free to email us. Thank you for trying our teas and sharing your tea experiences with us. For the following teas: Bring freshly drawn water to a rolling boil. If your tap water has...