TYPES OF TEA
BLACK TEA
Black teas are the most commonly consumed teas in the world. These teas are produced by subjecting the freshly plucked leaves of Camellia Sinensis to a process of withering, rolling and drying which allows the leaf to oxidize. Oxidation allows unique aromas and flavors to develop. Black teas can be malty, floral, bold, fragrant and full-bodied. The robustness of black tea lends itself to the addition of sugar, honey, lemon, cream and milk. While black teas have more caffeine than green or white teas, they still have less than you would get in a cup of coffee. Our black teas are sourced directly from the key tea-growing regions of the world, including China, India, Sri Lanka and Nepal.
GREEN TEA
Green tea is uncured and possesses fresh, grassy, vegetal flavors due to the unique processing. Green tea leaves are plucked, withered, rolled and dried before any curing or oxidation takes place. Green teas have the least caffeine of all true teas (Camellia Sinensis).
CHAI TEA
Chai tea is a specialty flavored tea blend that was created in India and is loved by many around the world. Traditional chai is a strong black tea infused with the warmth of aromatic Indian spices, including black pepper, cinnamon, cardamom to name a few. Chai contains caffeine levels similar to black tea.
HERBAL TEA
Herbal Teas or Tisanes are teas brewed from herbs (or combinations of herbs) other than Camellia sinensis. The herbs in these teas are blended to create unique flavor profiles. Herbal teas do not contain caffeine, and have extra layers and nuances of flavor that are not attainable with true tea. These teas can be refreshing, calming, invigorating — or simply a delight to the senses.
OOLONG TEA
Oolong is only partially oxidized after the fresh leaves are plucked and withered. Before the leaves are fully cured, a quick drying preserves the flavor and aroma elements of the green leaf and combines them with black tea characteristics that arise from the partial curing. Oolong has slightly less caffeine than black tea, but slightly more than green teas.
WHITE TEA
White tea is made from the very young, unfurled leaf tips of Camellia sinensis. The delicate young leaves and buds are covered with soft, silvery white hairs…thus “white” tea. White teas are generally uncured in the style of green teas and are similarly very low in caffeine.
HONEYBUSH TEA
Honeybush tea is a caffeine-free herbal infusion from South Africa. It is similar to Rooibos tea. It is used for it's medicinal properties and it contains antioxidants mangiferin and hesperidin with low levels of tannins.
ROOIBOS TEA
Also known as red tea or red bush tea, Rooibos is made from the Aspalathus Linearis shrub grown in South Africa. It is a caffeine-free herbal tea rich in antioxidants and low in tannins.