Cleansing Tea

A scented tea that is one of the world's most delicate. One of the most prized scented teas was (and still is) jasmine. A long and imperial history greater than any emperor resides within these jasmine pearls.

The overall effect might be thought to be overly herbal, even medicine-y. Unlike traditional chai, which has a very spicy and bold approach, Immortalitea is more muted. If chai is an entire percussion section, then green chai is a master musician playing...

Looking for something sweet and jammy? The black currant leaves offer a verdant, slightly almond flavor that sweetens the experience. The smell is intensely fruity, but the taste is all jam and dried fruit.

You wake up around 10:30 or so. This tea takes to milk and sugar just fine, but to really make it something special we recommend you stir in a teaspoon of your favorite jam to sweeten it and bring out the fruity flavors and herbal taste of the tea leaves.

Scented green teas go as far back as the Song Dynasty (960 AD -1279 AD). Jasmine blossoms are plucked at night when closed and then placed in containers of green tea. A fragrant green tea scented with Jasmine.

It was actually a fraudulent product passed off as the real thing, the tea equivalent of buying an authentic Prada bag from the trunk of a car. The result is ethereal. Earl Grey tea was created as a way to imitate Chinese black teas that were flavored...

(And then fresh lemon, because we're persnickety like that.) Can you guess what it is? After that we add heaps of sugar, some more water, and then serve it over ice. Surprise! There is no lemon in our lemonmint tea.

Lastly, fresh mint leaves are steeped in the mixture for just a few minutes to impart a fresh mint flavor. Of course, some people just brew the mint leaves straight up. Green tea, often a gunpowder tea, is steeped long and hard – sometimes for ten to...

Withered and steamed green or oolong tea leaves are rolled by hand into tiny balls resembling pellets of black powder that are then dried out. It's also extremely pleasant over ice with a splash of cream.

These hilly, verdant areas have a specific terroir that produces specific flavors and aromas in tea plants that are greatly prized. It's a tea drinker's tea. The amber pour of this tea is floral in aroma – imagine daisies and lilacs – and the flavor...

Fall fruits are combined with a mouth-puckeringly tart hibiscus base that's sensational for cold weather sipping. This tisane consists of a candy-like hibiscus base with frills of dried orange peel, dried apple, and tart cranberries.

Heat the 1 cup of cream and 1 tablespoon of white pomegranate tea over medium and add ½ cup of sugar and stir until dissolved. Her perfection would drive you crazy if you didn't like her so damn much and if she wasn't one of your best friends ever.

Kukicha is a unique tea that is wonderful with a bit of citrus juice and a shot of simple syrup. This gives the twigs a dark, ruddy red color and an intensely woodsy scent. The flavor is that of dried wood and blessed incense lit for the gods.

This tea is excellent for any laidback occasion. This tea is mellow and sweet, and though it's caffeinated it doesn't provide that crazy green tea rush. Rather, it gently nudges you along.

The dried leaves are crisp and thin making a beautiful brew when infused. Ceylon Black Tea w/ Silver Tips The tea features prominent, very fine, and wiry silver tips that stand out against the dark slender Flowery Orange Pekoe.

Caffeine Level: Medium Cherries & Jasmine Blossoms Green Tea This tea Features traditional sencha green tea leaves that are complemented with bold colors throughout the blend. With each sip you can taste the mellow hints of sour-cherry halves accompanied...

Ingredients: Oolong tea, orange blossoms, natural flavoring Orange Blossom Oolong Tea This Oolong blend features a deep, bold oolong tea leaf accompanied by accents of orange. This tea has a strong finish and can be enjoyed hot or cold.

The brew gives a dark hue with an earthy smooth flavor. Yunnan Pu-erh Tea Pu-erh, sometimes referred to as Bolay, is a variety of post-fermented tea produced in Yunnan province, China.

The tea features many silver tips among the silky skinny dried leaves. Green Silk Maofeng This tea is a great example of a fine tasting tea with "minimalist" and "simple" processing.

Gunpowder Green Tea Gunpowder Green Tea is a classic green tea from China. Due to its shape, gunpowder green tea is very appealing and easy to infuse. The tea has a hint of smokiness but leaves a smooth aftertaste.

The tea is fresh and clean tasting with a hint of hazelnuts while the cup features a pale hue. Curled Dragon Silver Tips One of eastern China's best known green teas. The sliver sprouts of the tea are neatly coiled and give this tea it's recognizable...

The roasted flavors predominate this blend. Hojicha Green Tea Hojicha (ほうじ茶) is distinguished from other Japanese green teas because it is roasted in a porcelain pot over charcoal.

A little history note, it is estimated that about 15-20% of the tea tossed in the harbor at the Boston Tea Party was Hyson tea. A green tea for those who feel they've tasted all other green teas.

It has the robustness of black coffee, and takes to cream and sugar just as well. It's a Rorschac test of tea, if you will, as everyone tastes something completely different. If you're a new tea drinker who is used to coffee (or plan on converting a bean-drinker...

White Tea's fairy tale isn't the most adventurous one – no dragons to slay and no prince to kiss. The pour is a lemon juice color and you'll find the aroma softened. Lady White Tea was the fairest maiden in all the land.

Can a tisane be considered refined? A dandy concoction if we do say so. For the boys, we like to craft this tisane into a simple syrup and serve it with gin and club soda over ice.

It's a favorite when you need a bit of sunshine on a dreary winter day. This particular tisane looks less like a tea and more like a natural confetti to be tossed out for celebration.