Red Maple Spice

Once considered a great rarity in the West, tea is now about as commonplace as earth or air. Like both, however, it has the ability to be ordinary and humdrum, or – as is the case with our artisanal Canadian tea company’s Wuyi Rock Oolong – to be rare, uplifting, and inspired.

Your Easter and Passover plans likely look a little different this year. With large gatherings on hold due to social distancing, here are a few creative ways to connect remotely with family and friends over the holiday (and over tea!).

These simple scones are tasty and customizable.

Everyone has heard about the various health benefits of tea, but do you know what it is that makes drinking tea so healthy? Dr. Priya Prakash, ND, co-founder of Shanti Tea and founder of Awakenlife Naturopathic, explains in detail the specific health benefits of tea, and describes the specific compounds in tea that are responsible for these health benefits.

Before doing your tea gift shopping, check out this post!

The bright, vibrant hibiscus blossom is recognized in many parts of the world as much for its gorgeous petal displays and cultural significance as for the splendidly sweet and tangy taste of the herbal tea it produces. In Hawaii, for instance, a woman who wears the hibiscus flower behind her left ear is indicating that she would like to take a lover, while one who wears it behind her right has already been claimed. One who wears it behind both, however, may present a bit of a quandary to the potential man, or else a laid-back dream come true: she already has one lover, but wouldn’t mind another.

Just a difference of 15 seconds, or a temperature variance of as little as 2 degrees can make the difference between an exquisite cup of tea and an awfully bitter tea experience.

ROY-bus. Though it make not look like it, next time you walk into your favorite tea shop, it’s the right way to ask for a cup of that yummy “rooibos” stuff. But the way you say it’s just the start—Rooibos, that deliciously sweet herbal blend that seems to be cropping up at every tea (and now, coffee!) shop has got a pretty sweet story, too.