Schisandra Tea

Scented green teas were generally reserved for the Imperial court, though other high ranking and wealthy families were able to indulge in them. Food-wise the Song Dynasty saw the spread of imported exotic produce such as jujubes, the proliferation of...

The overall effect might be thought to be overly herbal, even medicine-y. Green tea is carefully measured with rosemary, sage, lemon peel, and rose petal for a fragrant and verdant cup.

The smell is intensely fruity, but the taste is all jam and dried fruit. This is the tea for you. Maybe a big glass of orange juice and some freshly cut figs on the side. Mornings filled with buckwheat pancakes stacked high and served with spoonfuls of...

It's a black tea that'll nudge you awake in due time, and the addition of dried blackberry leaves will instill a bit of serenity into your late morning. You finally grab the book that's been folded at chapter seven for the last month because you never...

Scented green teas go as far back as the Song Dynasty (960 AD -1279 AD). This can be repeated dozens of times. The Song Dynasty saw the invention of the compass and the establishment of true north, the creation of gunpowder warfare, the first banknotes,...

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. Earl Grey cake slathered with lavender buttercream.

It has to do with the lemon part… Can you guess what it is? You can add a wedge of lemon if you want, but we don't think you'll miss it. After that we add heaps of sugar, some more water, and then serve it over ice.

Green tea, often a gunpowder tea, is steeped long and hard – sometimes for ten to fifteen minutes to create a strong and bitter brew. Lastly, fresh mint leaves are steeped in the mixture for just a few minutes to impart a fresh mint flavor.

It's a classic green tea to serve before a meal or as a simple digestif. This rolling process is done to help preserve the flavor and allow it to unfurl due to excessive bruising, producing a full-bodied cup.

The amber pour of this tea is floral in aroma – imagine daisies and lilacs – and the flavor is musky as a rough block of sandalwood or remnants of forgotten cinnamon sticks. Darjeeling teas are so prized that the Tea Board of India actually has a...

Megan, one of our rockstars here at Spice Jungle H.Q. described this tisane as scrumptious and we can't but agree with her. The sugar will become scented by this tea and should be sprinkled over pie crusts before baking or over homemade doughnuts.

Pour into serving bowls, cover with plastic wrap, and chill until set. Stir the gelatin mixture into the cream and dissolve. For the dessert lover we love to use it for a simple milk pudding.

Kukicha is a unique tea that is wonderful with a bit of citrus juice and a shot of simple syrup. And, in fact, it is. The flavor is that of dried wood and blessed incense lit for the gods.

This tea is excellent for any laidback occasion. This is a fruity tea with a bitter back that pairs perfectly for a breezy outdoor breakfast with sticky slices of pineapple and bergamot financiers.

Also known as Bay Star-Vine or Climbing Magnolia is one of the twenty five plants in the Schisandra genus of the family known asNorth Carolina and Tennessee, it is listed as threatened.Japanese honeysuckle choking the vine out of its natural habitat.

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.

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 by papaya, pineapple...

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. Ingredients: Oolong tea, orange blossoms, natural flavoring

Yunnan Pu-erh Tea Pu-erh, sometimes referred to as Bolay, is a variety of post-fermented tea produced in Yunnan province, China. This production style involves having the leaves undergo an additional fermentation process after they are dried.

Green Silk Maofeng This tea is a great example of a fine tasting tea with "minimalist" and "simple" processing. The leaves are simply plucked and dried making it one of the most prominent green teas available.

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

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 appearance. The tea is fresh and clean tasting with a hint of hazelnuts while the cup features...

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

Hyson tea from the Anhui province of China is actually considered a rather low-grade tea. A green tea for those who feel they've tasted all other green teas. The cup pours a pale yellow-green color similar to impure beryl.

It has the robustness of black coffee, and takes to cream and sugar just as well. Along with it all is a hardy English Breakfast black tea served with plenty of milk and sugar to wash it all down.

White Tea's fairy tale isn't the most adventurous one – no dragons to slay and no prince to kiss. Are they sweet words or astringent ones? White tea is one of the most expensive teas in the tea world – the saffron of tea, if you will.

For the boys, we like to craft this tisane into a simple syrup and serve it with gin and club soda over ice. If so our Triple Berry is simply that. All white gloves and delicate decorum.