Steep It Loose — WHOLE LEAF TEA

THE EARL: Earl Grey is the most common tea in the Western world, after English Breakfast. Its distinctive flavor and fragrance come from oil of bergamot, a Mediterranean citrus fruit, and the base is a blend of teas, which traditionally hail from China, India and/or Sri Lanka. Today, you can find Earl Grey teas on green, white and even oolong tea bases. The origin of the tea’s name is presumed to come from Charles Grey, the 2nd Earl Grey, who as the British prime minister in the 1830’s was conferred a gift of this exquisite bergamot-scented tea at the conclusion...

After several years of researching the pros and cons of various products and methods, we’re excited to be launching our first decaf tea Lemon Ginger Slimmer, which is 99% caffeine-free. The organic green tea base for this handcrafted blend has been through a supercritical carbon dioxide decaffeination, which we find to be the most natural, yet effective, method. This method, done under very high pressure (250 to 300 times atmospheric pressure) extracts almost all the caffeine from the tea leaves, but only about 10 percent of the antioxidant content.  The way our Decaf Tea works can be followed in my hand-written diagram below. At...

Turmeric Tonic Recipes #6 Continuing on with our Turmeric Tonic Recipe series, breakfast time calls! We are big believers in eating a good breakfast, and this overnight oats Turmeric Pumpkin Chai Oatmeal is filling, delicious, and will fuel your energy level throughout the morning! If you are just joining us, you can see our first…

Hibiscus petals make a great base for delicious mocktails. They’re so colorful and flavorful, you’ll never miss the booze. Ginger beer is actually brewed and fermented. It has far less sugar and carbonation than ginger ale and a stronger ginger flavor. We originally made this recipe for a pregnant colleague who loves hibiscus and ginger,…