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The world’s 5,000 varieties of tea all come from just one plant species: camellia sinensis, an evergreen with white blossoms that thrives in tropical and semi-tropical climates. (There is no area of the U.S. suitable for a tea plantation). The differences in flavor, aroma and price are determined by where the plant grows and how its leaves are processed.

Like wine, drinking tea is a sensual process that takes time and discovery. Tea, like fine European wine, is often named after the region in which it is grown. Because the best-flavored teas grow at a cool, high altitude, look for the words “high grown” for the finest quality tea. We can help you cultivate your interest in tea.

Most tea bags do not contain tea leaves but fannings, the dust of tea leaves. Tea bags produce a quicker, stronger brew, but they are unable to deliver the subtle flavors of a fine tea. Fine quality teas permit several steeping and each infusion has its own nuanced character.

Most teas are picked several times a year, with the first and second “flush” or plucking being the most prized.

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