Your cup of tea is to calm your nerves and lower your stress level

Passion Flower Tea is a very good antidote to calming your nerves and lowering your stress.  Peppermint and Chamomile tea are also traditional soothing tea remedies.  Adding a dash of Valerian (root herb) also can add the extra soothing ingredient to lower tension and anxiety.   Take a cup of these teas and you will feel calmly refreshed and relieved from the daily aches and pains of life.

Hot Sweet tea?

Oh Yeah! Russians have a fine concoction that makes an excellent holiday tea, referred to as Chai Po-Russki. Starting with Ceylon black tea and adding ingredients such as citrus and pineapple fruit slices along with seasoning notes of cinnamon and cloves brews up a splendid tea cocktail! This beverage is enjoyed as a desert or after dinner drink in Russia and has caught on as a holiday tradition in many other countries. This recipe has been shared all over the world and is a popular holiday drink in many parts of the world. This tea has passed down by generations and evolving into the trademark commonly known as “Russian Tea”. Chai Po-Russki is especially favored in the cold, harsh, winter season of Russia because it maintains the hot temperature for longer than plain tea due to the fact of the fruit particles becoming heat conductors in the tea mixture, which keeps the tea nice and toasty for a cold winter’s day or eve. Try this recipe for the holidays, it is a nice festive drink and also can be a light refreshing desert. Enjoy! Happy Holidays and wishing you all the best!

The Tale of 2 Tea Passages

The Tale of 2 Tea Passages

Northern and Southern routes were used to export tea from China. Both routes imparted special qualities to the tea, depending on the route taken.

The traditional Southern route by way of Odessa (Silk Trade Route) was far more economical for the tea importers transporting the tea from China to the West but the tea’s flavor quality was altered and diminished due to the tropical seas’ effects. The humidity, moisture and salty sea air would change the composition of some teas and drastically change the flavor.

The Northern passage was known for improving the tea flavor because of the typical cold, harsh temperatures and often times very dry climates of the Mongolian and Siberian regions. This effect combined with the slight moisture that was absorbed during the snowy nights while transporting the tea through this region imparts a peculiar flavor to the tea which would be sought out as a delicacy by many. Pine wood, due to the nature of its quick combustion rate, was used to expedite the oxidization process and imparted a unique flavor to the tea. The sixteen month trek through the region would allow the musty smoky flavor notes to become a key characteristic of some teas by way of the oxidization process. Hence the Russian Caravan tea was formulated since it was transported through this passage and had become known as a distinguished tea. The added cost of the northern route increased the price of tea but did not affect demand since the supply was scarce which resulted in a celebrated trademark vintage tea.

Distinctive differences in the two historical trade routes produced defining factors in the evolution of tea specialties and developed distinctive branding of tea in the world of tea trade as we know it today.

Happy Holidays

Wishing you all the best during the holiday season. Stay healthy, drink TEA and be merry!

What flower symbolizes Good Health in China?

The Chrysanthemum is a traditional Chinese symbol of Health. Enjoy a nice cup of tea with a Tea for One tea mug and infuser which will inspire you to choose wisely for your health when drinking from this beautifully decorated mug.

What are the 3 Types of Japanese Tea

The Japanese developed their own brands of tea such as Sencha, Matcha and Bancha. Sencha (broiled tea) the most common green tea in Japan made from leaves that are exposed directly to sunlight. For more information regarding the tea of Japan...review this article at http://www.tea-stop.com/page/398095256 to educate yourself about the history of Japanese tea and the origination of this brew.

Try some healthy tea for the holidays...

The fall is upon us and we are all starting to make arrangements for Thanksgiving. How about a cup of Carmel Rooibos or a cup of Cinnamon – Apple Flavored Rooibos? Or jump ahead to Christmas and brew your self a nice cup of Candy Cane Black tea. Or give a gift to someone special and surprise them with these distinguished seasonal teas getting you ready for the holidays. Blooming tea also makes a real nice conversation piece and is a memorable gift to share during your Thanksgiving feast. Share your favorite teas with your family and friends during the holidays. Tea with a Flair.