Matta Tea

Unlike traditional chai, which has a very spicy and bold approach, Immortalitea is more muted. It's highly anti-aging, antiviral, antioxidant, and antibacterial, but not anti-flavor.

Looking for something sweet and jammy? To go with it all a steaming cup of jammy black currant tea; black tea leaves, black currant leaves, and tons of fruit flavor provide an indulgent cup.

You wake up around 10:30 or so. You call in sick to work and sleep in for a few extra hours. A laid back black tea for when you plan to just lay about all day and blow off your responsibilities.

Scented green teas were generally reserved for the Imperial court, though other high ranking and wealthy families were able to indulge in them. This basic green tea has been lightly scented and makes for a perfect anytime tea that brews easy and matches...

Often served with a bit of cream and sugar Earl Grey is the perfect tea time cup. 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.

You can add a wedge of lemon if you want, but we don't think you'll miss it. Rather this herbal infusion effuses lemon via lemon balm, lemon verbena, and lemongrass; three very citrusy herbs that offer depth to contrast with the peppermint and spearmint.

Lastly, fresh mint leaves are steeped in the mixture for just a few minutes to impart a fresh mint flavor. A classic combination that still is still appreciated in the modern world.

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. Produced in the Zhejiang Provence of China gunpowder tea is a method of forming tea as opposed to a flavor.

These hilly, verdant areas have a specific terroir that produces specific flavors and aromas in tea plants that are greatly prized. According to the Tea Board of India, Darjeeling tea must be grown, cultivated, produced, and manufactured in specific tea...

This tisane consists of a candy-like hibiscus base with frills of dried orange peel, dried apple, and tart cranberries. In addition, add a teaspoon to a small container of sugar and let it sit for a week.

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. While this tea is absolutely darling on its own, mixing it with a bit of peach juice would make for an energizing morning drink.

This gives the twigs a dark, ruddy red color and an intensely woodsy scent. But breathe deep their scent and you'll notice something comforting about their woodsy smell that harkens back to before the Edo era.

This tea is mellow and sweet, and though it's caffeinated it doesn't provide that crazy green tea rush. It possess a juicy cut of papaya at the front, and a warm drydown of pineapple lingers at the back.

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. The dried leaves are crisp and thin making a beautiful brew when infused.

With each sip you can taste the mellow hints of sour-cherry halves accompanied by papaya, pineapple bits, and rose petals. Caffeine Level: Medium Cherries & Jasmine Blossoms Green Tea This tea Features traditional sencha green tea leaves that are complemented...

This tea has a strong finish and can be enjoyed hot or cold. 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 production style involves having the leaves undergo an additional fermentation process after they are dried. 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...

The leaves are simply plucked and dried making it one of the most prominent green teas available. 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"...

Tea is made up of leaves hand-rolled into tiny pellets, resembling gunpowder. The tea has a hint of smokiness but leaves a smooth aftertaste. Gunpowder Green Tea Gunpowder Green Tea is a classic green tea from China.

The sliver sprouts of the tea are neatly coiled and give this tea it's recognizable appearance. The tea is fresh and clean tasting with a hint of hazelnuts while the cup features a pale hue.

The tea is fired at high temperature, altering the leaf colour tints from green to reddish-brown. 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...

The cup pours a pale yellow-green color similar to impure beryl. The leaves are twisted into long, whisker-thin rolls that unfurl like tiny scrolls when steeped. A green tea for those who feel they've tasted all other green teas.

It's a Rorschac test of tea, if you will, as everyone tastes something completely different. The Assam is malty and bitter, the Ceylon piney and sour, the Kenyan fruity and floral, and Keemun citric and smoky.

The leaves are then withered and air-dried. Only another sip will tell. White Tea's fairy tale isn't the most adventurous one – no dragons to slay and no prince to kiss. No roasting or further oxidation takes place so that the delicate flavor is preserved.

Can a tisane be considered refined? Refined flavors of juniper berry, blueberry leaf, and myrtle make this an elegant selection. The tea of choice for those who take afternoon luncheons at the Ritz Carlton.

This particular tisane looks less like a tea and more like a natural confetti to be tossed out for celebration. The cup pours a gentle yellow and tastes mellower than one would think.

However, rooibos is finding a modern preparation via the red espresso. Today, the drink is often enjoyed much the safe way black tea or coffee is, with cream and sugar. Naturally caffeine free, dense in antioxidants, packed with anti-fungal properties,...