Semi Contra Tea

Green tea is carefully measured with rosemary, sage, lemon peel, and rose petal for a fragrant and verdant cup. However, it's rather floral and piney with a fresh, green flavor underneath.

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. 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...

Green teas were placed in containers with powerful aromatics such as tangerine peel or cassia bark and allowed to absorb their flavor. In the morning when the blossoms open they release their perfume, which is then absorbed by the tea leave.

Of course, Earl Grey is also a fantastic tool for the pastry fan. Want a popular pastry combination in San Francisco and Sacramento bakeries? The result is a classic flavor with plenty of citrus.

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. You can add a wedge of lemon if you want, but we don't think you'll miss...

Lastly, fresh mint leaves are steeped in the mixture for just a few minutes to impart a fresh mint flavor. Our Moroccan Mint achieves that ancient flavor without the ceremony. The result is a pert green tea flavor with a hint of mint that rejuvenates...

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...

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. In addition, add a teaspoon to a small container of sugar and let it sit for a...

Serve with a bit of your favorite jam. This pomegranate white tea is the quiet power tea. Strain out the tea. 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.

And, in fact, it is. This tea loves to be served with dried fruits or roasted walnuts, or used as a beverage alongside a farro salad or a baked squash coated in brown sugar and cinnamon.

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. A perfect accompaniment for lavender tea cakes with a bit of lemon glaze, ground into powder and added...

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. Tea is made up of leaves hand-rolled into tiny pellets, resembling gunpowder.

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.

The leaves are twisted into long, whisker-thin rolls that unfurl like tiny scrolls when steeped. The cup pours a pale yellow-green color similar to impure beryl. A colloquial name for this tea is Lucky Dragon Tea.

Along with it all is a hardy English Breakfast black tea served with plenty of milk and sugar to wash it all down. In addition, it has plenty of antioxidants as well as caffeine to help you start the day.

No roasting or further oxidation takes place so that the delicate flavor is preserved. The flavor is akin to wind blowing through an apricot orchard; the air picking up a whispered conversation you can't quite make out.

Can a tisane be considered refined? Refined flavors of juniper berry, blueberry leaf, and myrtle make this an elegant selection. A dandy concoction if we do say so. 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. The cup pours a gentle yellow and tastes mellower than one would think. It's a favorite when you need a bit of sunshine on a dreary winter day.

Today, the drink is often enjoyed much the safe way black tea or coffee is, with cream and sugar. However, rooibos is finding a modern preparation via the red espresso. The flavor is fruity and spicy with gentle suggestions of Red Delicious apples, sour...