Steep It Loose — WHOLE LEAF TEA

What A Difference a Tea Leaf makes

What a difference a [tea] leaf makes

I never start my day without the ritual of greeting the day with an extraordinary cup of tea, so that means I never travel without my loose leaf tea… but this week I did.  I remained hopeful, however. Alas, here in my College Park, MD, hotel and government lab research facility, nothing but LIPTON. Nothing…

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Blood Orange Smoothie Tea

The Tea SpotLight- Blood Orange Smoothie

This post begins a new segment- “The Tea SpotLight” where we put one of our premium loose leaf teas front and center for the month. We tell you why we love this tea, what it can do for you, along with the ideal way(s) to prepare and enjoy it. After years of waitressing at various…

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What Does 'Handcrafted' Mean

What Does ‘Handcrafted’ Mean?

If you’re familiar with us here at The Tea Spot, you know that we often characterize our tea blends as “handcrafted.” Today, I’d like to show you exactly what that means and how our blends come to be.     Our teas come from all corners of the world–traditional regions like India, China, Sri Lanka…

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Bolder Breakfast Tea

An Affair with Puerh

"Many people drink Puerh tea as a detox tea, and feel that Puerh is the best cure for a hangover. Puerh is also very popular with many as a weight loss tea."

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