Pitta Balance ( Cooling )

There are many legends surrounding the origin of drinking tea. One story tells us that it began in China thousands of years ago. It is said that the leaves of a Camellia plant dropped off and landed in a bowl of boiling water. The Emperor at the time tasted the result and found them to his liking and the art of drinking tea was born.

Whether you want to think outside the bag and switch your tea type to loose-leaf, or already have invested and want to keep your flavor fresh—we’ve put together a quick ‘n easy guide for loose-leaf tea storage. Let your leaves be free!Properly stored tea leaves can retain their freshness for several years, often even longer. Improperly stored tea, however, can lose its flavor and aroma very quickly. There are a few key conditions that you need to be aware of in order to keep your loose leaf tea fresh.

White tea is a lovely, delicate and complex tea variety. Once extremely rare, now a prized part of any tea collection.

Try these delicious and easy to make tea-infused cocktails to warm up this season!

Spring is in the air! For those of us in colder climates, that means emerging from our winter caves, cautiously dusting off our lighter jackets and finally seeing the sun.

Cold weather? No problem! Enjoy a delicious hot toddy with a twist – chai!

Enjoy the naturally caffeine-free Roospresso, an espresso made with rooibos, for an earthy, woodsy, nutty and slightly sweet brew.

It’s hard to beat a warm cheese biscuit, fresh out of the oven – but, add a little smoke flavour from a bold Lapsang Souchong, and you’ve got yourself a real savoury treat.