Melissa Tea Benefits

Along with the tea's natural green aroma the water and steam pick up the pashmina soft fragrance of the jasmine blossoms for a truly enveloping cup. Green teas were placed in containers with powerful aromatics such as tangerine peel or cassia bark and...

If chai is an entire percussion section, then green chai is a master musician playing the flute. Also called Green Chai, this delightful tisane offers a Western interpretation of chai.

Maybe a big glass of orange juice and some freshly cut figs on the side. 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.

This is the black tea for those days when you decide you need a mental health day. 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.

A fragrant green tea scented with Jasmine. Food-wise the Song Dynasty saw the spread of imported exotic produce such as jujubes, the proliferation of noodle shops, and the development of a wide array of scented green teas.

Earl Grey tea was created as a way to imitate Chinese black teas that were flavored with mandarin. The result is a classic flavor with plenty of citrus. The British, not having direct access to mandarins, used oil from bergamots (another fragrant citrus...

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

The tea is then strained, sugar is added, and the brew brought back to a rolling boil. Truly epic teas never go out of style. A classic combination that still is still appreciated in the modern world.

Strong and heavy with astringent green flavor and citrus, and with a hit of smoke at the back it's a tea that packs a welcoming wallop at the start or end of a meal. Produced in the Zhejiang Provence of China gunpowder tea is a method of forming tea as...

Prized for its floral aroma and musky - even spicy - flavor Darjeeling is one of the most prized teas in the world. According to the Tea Board of India, Darjeeling tea must be grown, cultivated, produced, and manufactured in specific tea estates in West...

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. The sugar will become scented by this tea and should be sprinkled over pie crusts...

Serve with a bit of your favorite jam. She goes running every morning, has her career totally on track, she never forgets your birthday, and somehow still has time to spontaneously meet for drinks on a Wednesday night.

The flavor is that of dried wood and blessed incense lit for the gods. An unassuming tea from Japan it looks like a simple collection of twigs. Kukicha is a unique tea that is wonderful with a bit of citrus juice and a shot of simple syrup.

Rather, it gently nudges you along. A perfect blend of tropical fruits from the Pacific Rim and tea from mainland China. This tea is excellent for any laidback occasion. It possess a juicy cut of papaya at the front, and a warm drydown of pineapple lingers...

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.

Gunpowder Green Tea Gunpowder Green Tea is a classic green tea from China. 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.

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.

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

If you're a new tea drinker who is used to coffee (or plan on converting a bean-drinker to the way of the leaf) then this is a fantastic starter tea. A traditional English breakfast consists of eggs, bacon, and sausage along with many other sides such...

Lady White Tea was the fairest maiden in all the land. White tea is composed of only the youngest buds from a tea plant and each of these buds must be picked by hand. She was adored by her subjects, the Pekoe, for her unrivaled beauty, soothing voice,...

All white gloves and delicate decorum. 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.

Add hot water and it will fill any room with the aroma of cinnamon and summer stone fruit. A perky tea that would marry happily with a cheese plate decked out with triple cream cheeses, or perhaps used to flavor the milk used to make homemade caramels.