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It's sort of the most amazing thing ever. Just really, seriously, do this. Rooibos doesn't come from a tea plant, but from the rooibos plant, a broom-like legume found in South Africa's shrubland.

Scented green teas go as far back as the Song Dynasty (960 AD -1279 AD). This was a period of great technological, economic, political, and culinary achievements. This can be repeated dozens of times.

The overall effect might be thought to be overly herbal, even medicine-y. Mediterranean and North American herbs were carefully picked and balanced with green tea for a soothing cup.

The smell is intensely fruity, but the taste is all jam and dried fruit. This is a black tea that provides all the health benefits and plenty of full-bodied flavor but without any of the astringency.

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 set the kettle, make some toast, and pour a cup of Blackberry Fruit Tea.

This basic green tea has been lightly scented and makes for a perfect anytime tea that brews easy and matches salty snacks, Chinese food, vegetable soups, fruit tarts, and chocolate cakes.

Earl Grey cake slathered with lavender buttercream. The result is a classic flavor with plenty of citrus. Our Earl Grey comes packed with bergamot oil and the addition of indigo cornflower petals.

It has to do with the lemon part… After that we add heaps of sugar, some more water, and then serve it over ice. We love this tea brewed strong and hard, maybe about 10-15 minutes.

Lastly, fresh mint leaves are steeped in the mixture for just a few minutes to impart a fresh mint flavor. Morocco has a very important tea culture that focuses on the use of green tea leaves and mint leaves.

It's a classic green tea to serve before a meal or as a simple digestif. Gunpowder green tea is somewhat astringent, piney, with hints of citrus and the front and flavors of smoke at the back.

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. True Darjeeling is officially stamped and approved by the government before...

The overall flavor is merry to say the least and sure to call on memories of hot cider, cranberry sauce, and dried orange peels tossed in the fireplace to perfume the home. It also makes for a jovial addition to mulled cider or for serving with dessert...

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. 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. Kukicha twig tea consists of the stems and twigs that have been separated out of Japanese green tea and are highly oxidized and roasted.

This tea is excellent for any laidback occasion. In the middle of each sip heart notes of blue malva flower adds a bitter, but gardenia-like note to balance all the fruit. This is a fruity tea with a bitter back that pairs perfectly for a breezy outdoor...

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. Cherries & Jasmine Blossoms Green Tea This tea Features traditional sencha green tea leaves that are complemented with bold colors...

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

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

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

Tea is made up of leaves hand-rolled into tiny pellets, resembling gunpowder. 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 sliver sprouts of the tea are neatly coiled and give this tea it's recognizable appearance. Curled Dragon Silver Tips One of eastern China's best known green teas. The tea is fresh and clean tasting with a hint of hazelnuts while the cup features...

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

Hyson tea from the Anhui province of China is actually considered a rather low-grade tea. It is this piney flavor that makes this tea perfect to drink alongside cold meat dishes or salty snacks.

It has the robustness of black coffee, and takes to cream and sugar just as well. Together these teas combine into one with layers of flavor. Along with it all is a hardy English Breakfast black tea served with plenty of milk and sugar to wash it all...

Only another sip will tell. Are they sweet words or astringent ones? White tea is composed of only the youngest buds from a tea plant and each of these buds must be picked by hand.

For the boys, we like to craft this tisane into a simple syrup and serve it with gin and club soda over ice. A delicate and adult tisane that eschews the idea that herbal teas should be fruity bags packed with words like “pizzaz” and “zinger.”...