Traditionally Matcha is a special type of powdered green tea that is grown and produced in Japan. The green tea leaves are kept shaded from the sun during the last few weeks of growth, this increases the chlorophyll content and creates a gorgeous green colour. When the leaves are picked, they are then carefully ground with stone grinding wheels to produce a fine powder. While most Matchas are produced using green tea leaves, in recent years the same practice as been used on white, black and even rooibos tea leaves. Many blends now also include herbs and spices for added...

And they’re wrong. As more and more people flock to drinking green tea for any one of its many benefits: healthy skin, as a digestive aid; weight loss, be more relaxed. Most people don’t enjoy it. Which makes sense because green tea is probably the most carelessly prepared tea - nearly all of them are doing it wrong and the tea gets its revenge by just tasting like bitter hot leaf juice. If you’ve tried green tea and found it bitter you likely plucked a box off the shelf at the supermarket and threw it into your cart because the...

Storing tea is- on a whole- very simple. Keeping your tea in an airtight container and storing said container in a dark, cool, dry place free of strong odours - you will likely consume it long before you begin to notice any degradation in the aroma or taste. But this guide is more of those of you who either have way more tea than you’ll be able to drink within the next few months, or those who simply want to keep a few blends on hand for the occasional cup. Our main goal in tea storage is to prevent deterioration...

Using loose tea to brew your own Iced Tea might be a bit intimidating at first when you’re unsure how to go about it. However, it's actually quite easy, and you will be surprised how much better iced tea is when made from loose leaf tea in place of store bought powders. Why would I want to make my own ice tea? It tastes better  - just like with hot tea, iced tea from loose leaf tea just tastes fresher and better More variety - you can make iced tea out of just about any kind of loose tea -...

Summer brings plenty of sweltering weather along with it, and while we all enjoy the sun, sometimes you need to cool down a little. What better way than to make popsicles of your favourite teas?It’s not only easy but fun as you can experiment getting your popsicles just the way you like them.First, you will need to brew your favourite tea at double its usual strength - this means using twice as many leaves. Feel free to let it steep for a bit longer than you normally would.Next, you will need to sweeten the tea. We suggest nearly doubling the amount...

You’ve had it before. That cup you made the other morning before work which was so wonderfully perfect- but you forgot it on your way out the door. For the remainder of the day you tried several times to recreate that Perfect Cup using the half-functioning kettle in the staff room and a handful of sugar packages you managed to dig up from the catch-all drawer filled with ketchup and soy sauce packets you’re sure to have been there since the office building used to be a travel agency, but alas, it is not the same. You will forever mourn...