English Breakfast Tea

by mikeyknight93

Apr 26, 2020

English breakfast tea is a black tea that has a surprisingly smooth non bitter taste. This is our recommended go to black tea when in doubt. It is described as having a rich and full body taste. This tea mixes very well with milk and sugar very similar to coffee. Being a black tea you can expect that this tea will also have a good caffeine kick.

Oolong Tea

Apr 26, 2020

Oolong tea is a traditional Chinese tea from the Camellia Sinensis plant. This variation is only partly oxidized and then withered under the sun. The variety comes largely in the length of oxidation. The flavor profile can range from sweet all the way to smokey/woody or roasted. After oxidation leaves are curled to give it...

Hibiscus Tea

May 11, 2020

Hibiscus tea is a herbal tea which comes from the red calyxes of the Hibiscus Sabdariffa flower. A calyx or sepal is the part of the plant that looks like a leaf stemming out of the stem. It acts as protection and support during growth. Hibiscus has a hint of cranberry taste and can be...

Further reading

Easy Tea Steeping Guidelines

May 12, 2020

Tea Brewing Time Guide Tea Temperature Minutes Black 205F 3-5 White 185F 3-4 Oolong 185F 3-4 Green 176F 2-3 Herbal 212F 5-15 Please note that most tea you purchase will have a recommended timeframe you can use as well. Nothing is set in stone, everything are guidelines. We recommend 1 teaspoon of tea per 6oz […]

Hibiscus Tea

May 11, 2020

Oolong Tea

Apr 26, 2020