You might not know it, but you can go ahead and put jam in your tea! Well some people do anyway… While we’re going to be talking a little more about this, we’re also going to explore a little history at the same time. So, if you’ve ever heard about Russian jam in tea, here’s …
What is Sassafras? Native to Asia and eastern North America, the Sassafras plant is a useful tree with an aromatic citrus scent. All the parts are used, including the roots, twigs, leaves, bark, flowers and fruit, for culinary and medicinal purposes. The original version of root beer was made from the sassafras plant as well …
Whether you’ve taken a walk through Tokyo or have a favorite Japanese restaurant that you frequent, you will certainly have encountered all manners of Japanese green tea – their national drink. One of the most popular types (and one of our favorites) is known as “Sencha Green Tea”, which has become a staple of Japanese …
With a high caffeine content that is still lower than coffee, black tea served with milk and sugar are a popular breakfast choice all around the world. Breakfast tea blends are the perfect choice to start your day with, but it can be difficult to decide which blend is the right fit for you. Breakfast …
At Tea Perspective, we try to avoid picking favorites, but we do have to gush about Japanese teas. They are absolutely fantastic in every way. Just like the country itself, the world of Japanese tea is deep, mysterious, historic and full of intrigue. While tea has been a huge piece of Japanese culture for centuries …
Teatulia’s headquarters are located in Denver, CO., but their garden-to-cup teas are sustainably grown in their own garden, created from a former wasteland in Northern Bangladesh. Now it’s transformed into a lush single-garden at the base of the Himalayas, producing teas with a unique flavor profile. Having developed a new tea-growing region between Assam and …
Located in London in the U.K., Ahmad Tea is in its 4th generation of providing fine quality tea, with a history that began in 1950, when founder Hussain Afshar started importing tea from India into Iran. Becoming Ahmad Tea of London This tea company’s experience in the tea trade covered all facets, including plantations, production …
Tea is very popular around the world. When you think of “tea countries”, Turkey might not be one of the first ones that come to mind, but they have a deep and rich tea culture. Many people think that Turkey is a country of avid coffee drinkers, especially due to the name of a specific …
Called “tee” in Germany, the world’s second most popular beverage (after water) is serious business, where local enthusiasts will tell you that no matter what ails you – there’s a tea for that. A Brief History of Tea in Germany Only the rich and elite visited coffee houses in Europe in the 1700’s, where tea …
