Tea De Arnica

Is there any flavor greater than that of a rightly cured vanilla bean? It's sort of the most amazing thing ever. 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 were generally reserved for the Imperial court, though other high ranking and wealthy families were able to indulge in them. Jasmine blossoms are plucked at night when closed and then placed in containers of green tea.

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.

Mornings filled with buckwheat pancakes stacked high and served with spoonfuls of salted butter and ridiculous pours of real maple syrup. The smell is intensely fruity, but the taste is all jam and dried fruit.

A laid back black tea for when you plan to just lay about all day and blow off your responsibilities. 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.

Scented green teas go as far back as the Song Dynasty (960 AD -1279 AD). 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...

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. Of course, Earl Grey is also a fantastic tool for the pastry fan.

You can add a wedge of lemon if you want, but we don't think you'll miss it. It has nothing to do with the peppermint or spearmint. Rather this herbal infusion effuses lemon via lemon balm, lemon verbena, and lemongrass; three very citrusy herbs that...

Of course, some people just brew the mint leaves straight up. Green tea, often a gunpowder tea, is steeped long and hard – sometimes for ten to fifteen minutes to create a strong and bitter brew.

Not too many teas can be described as explosive, but this gunpowder tea is powerful for a green tea. It's a classic green tea to serve before a meal or as a simple digestif. Produced in the Zhejiang Provence of China gunpowder tea is a method of forming...

Just as true Champagne can only be produced in Champagne, France, Darjeeling can only be produced in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal, India. The amber pour of this tea is floral in aroma – imagine daisies and lilacs – and the flavor is musky...

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...

Pour into serving bowls, cover with plastic wrap, and chill until set. Fragile tea buds plucked and dried into delicate emerald twirls are mixed with dried pomegranate for a fragrant tea that possesses a subtle tranquility.

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. An unassuming tea from Japan it looks like a simple collection of twigs.

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.

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"...

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. 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. 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. A colloquial name for this tea is Lucky Dragon Tea. The leaves are twisted into long, whisker-thin rolls that unfurl like tiny scrolls when steeped.

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. Only another sip will tell. No roasting or further oxidation takes place so that the delicate flavor is preserved.

The tea of choice for those who take afternoon luncheons at the Ritz Carlton. For the boys, we like to craft this tisane into a simple syrup and serve it with gin and club soda over ice.