Egyptian Mint (Zhena’s Gypsy Tea)

Mint is always a palate pleaser. It’s constantly fresh and lively. Mint is known as a digestive assistant and an herb which helps with concentration. And that’s just how Zhena’s Gypsy Tea markets their Egyptian Mint Green Tea.

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Kenya Black (Stash Tea)

It’s taken me a while to find an orthodox African tea. It’s generally too difficult to control quality, so they all become CTC pellets instead. This Orthodox Kenyan black tea from Stash Tea hits the spot.

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World Tea Expo 2010 Recap (Part 1)

The World Tea Expo held every year in Las Vegas is the world’s only industry convention dedicated solely to the premium tea industry. It’s not open to the public and I’ve been very lucky to attend the past two years!

Here’s part one of this three part recap to the activities and friends from this year’s expo!

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

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Zimbabwean Black (Five Roses)

Friday is Black Tea, Floral Tea, Fruit Tea, Chai and Pu’erh Review Day!

Black tea is still the most popular kind of tea offered today. From Earl Grey to a nice Ceylon there have been great black teas for generations. More recently. black teas have been produced in less ‘traditional’ settings. In this case, Africa! This Zimbabwean Black from Five Roses looks more like coffee grounds, than tea… but no mistake, this is tea.

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News: Adagio posts second “Roots Campaign” story

There have been some really exciting developments in tea over the past couple decades. However, they’ve mostly been with technology or flavors. Adagio’s new “Roots Campaign” plays closer to my heart. This second installment is wonderful!

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