Modern consumers have an unprecedented abundance of superb tea available to them. Once the true taste and energy of tea is revealed through better brewing, I believe tea will enjoy a renaissance period like wine and coffee.
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Chai with Roots:Inspired by Jane Goodall
Rishi Tea partners with Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots program and introduces their new Masala Chai. A perfect fit — Fair Trade tea helping support a global, environmental, and humanitarian youth program.
Fair Weather for Fair Trade: Green Needles Tea
Get to know one of the stars of this spring’s tea harvest — Lu Zhen or Green Needles. A brisk green tea that’s virtually unknown outside of China.
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On Earthquakes and Mercy: The Enduring Oolong of Compassion
Tae Guan Yin is one of the oldest oolong tea bush varietals. It’s also an heirloom of the tea generations and is highly regarded as a profound oolong. My affection for this treasure of a tea and my last trip to Taiwan to make Tae Guan Yin for Rishi Tea have inspired me to help those in Haiti.
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Gyokuro, a Perfect Winter Tea
I spend a great deal of my time in the sub-tropical heat of Southeast Asia. When I come back to my frozen homeland (Midwestern USA) at this time of year, I often find myself complaining, “It’s so cold and depressing. When is winter going to end?” When I feel that down and blasé mood creeping up on me, I call upon the uplifting powers of Gyokuro.
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A New Generation of Mulling Infusion
One popular winter tradition in many countries is to make hot mulled beverages to enjoy on cold nights, like Soo-Jung-Gua, a Korean Holiday drink with mulled ginger and cinnamon infused with persimmons.
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The Art of Tea Making
There are many factors that determine the quality of different types of tea. Soil conditions, climate, and harvesting all play a role in the ultimate taste of your brew. However, it’s the manufacturing process — particularly how tea leaves are fermented — that defines whether a tea becomes green, white, oolong, or black.
