Our loose tea collections offer an easy way to explore a variety of teas. Each collection contains about 1 oz each of four varieties of loose leaf tea in resealable packets, enough to brew about 8 – 10 cups. Special harvest tea represents the very best of artisan crafted teas. Some are rare teas that are made on small farms for the local market and not commonly found outside the country of origin. Others are top-grades of well-known teas.
Tea is one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world – and yet, there’s still a lot of mystery and wonder about it.
For example, did you know that green, black and white tea all come from the same plant? It’s true – they’re all from the Camellia sinensis bush, but how they’re processed after harvest produces their very different aromas and flavors.
Here’s another one: what we call “herbal teas” are technically not ‘teas’ at all. Herbal tea contains no Camellia sinensis leaves; rather, it is made from many plants, using not just the leaves, but also the flowers, roots, bark and seeds. These brews typically contain flavorful, beneficial ingredients like chamomile, lemongrass and mint, and naturally contain no caffeine at all.
