Though the Spring crops are not yet available, fear not, we have some great teas and tisanes that will help you through the ever changing weather that we get early in the Spring.

Raspberry Mint Melody is a refreshing blend of fruit, mint and chamomile that is relaxing anytime.  Sunrise Orange Tisane is a NEW Flavor.  It is lighter than many tisanes with a sweet flavor that comes from real blood orange, and apple.  Sweet Pomegranate is a green tea that we introduced last month, and has proven very popular hot and iced. 

For those that are awaiting the 1st Flush Darjeelings, the plucking is a little behind due to some cold weather, our samples are expected in in a couple of weeks!

 

This Month's Question:  How long can I store my tea?

 

We reccomend that you drink your tea, not store it.  Okay, so much for my humor.  Tea is relaitvely stable, and can be kept for quite some time before it really starts to fade away.  FIrst, be sure to store away from light and strong aroma.  Keep air away from the tea as much as possible.  How long you can keep it at home also depends on how old the tea was when you received it.  I have seen tea labeled with a shelf date as far as 3 years out.  Most teas I have tasted (pureh not included) seem to fade in a year or or so.  Generally speaking you can keep black teas for a longer period that white or green tea. Rule of thumb is that green and white teas are fine for 6 months, black teas for a year or more. Tea does not normally spoil, it gradually loses its flavor over time.  So if you have an older tea, it probably will not be as good as when you first purchaswd, but if you still enjoy it there is no reason to throw it out!