Vitex Berries ( Chaste tree berries )

The seasonality of Darjeeling tea, described as flushes, bring out different flavor from the tea that is picked from the same plants during different times of the year.

It's the holiday season and if you are enjoying a cocktail or two, and feeling a little jaded the next day, don’t worry, a delicious cup of tea can help.

Gone are the days of Alice and Wonderland with magical white bunnies and tea in a fantasy worlds, but that doesn't mean we can't have a little fun with tea and good company.

On a meditative fall morning, there is nothing better than to haul out a big bag of pears, fresh-picked from the backyard or the overly prolific tree down the street, and wash, peel, core and chop them for an entire vat of pear sauce. Or, sometimes even more gratifying, to press them into cider or turn them into a delicious pie or crumble. If you’re the type of person who delights in this sometimes humble fruit, then our organic Fujian Pear tea is sure to be a hit.

If spring has a healthy cleanse on your mind, try this nourishing and comforting monodiet.

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.

Maca is a superfood that you can easily add to your daily routine for a boost of vitamins, minerals, protein and other health benefits.

I had called a local tea shop a few weeks ago to find out if they had any yellow tea from a different farm than our suppliers so that I could do some taste comparisons, and got this unexpected answer: “Sorry sir, there is no such thing as yellow tea… "