'Tis the season, Teahearts, and what a great season for sharing warmth, joy and love through tea! 2021's holiday season is a heckuva time for us all, with supply lines and shipping times and health and safety all to be considered simultaneously. We know a lot of you are feeling a lack of inspiration, and our crew is here to help! Check out our roundup for every Thirsty Nerd in your life. We all have that person in our lives, ya know? Tragically sniffly and always fighting something off? Grandma Annie's herbalist wisdom comes to the rescue here with our Lemon Ginger Echinacea ! Not only is this a popular immune-boosting combo, it's also the coziest and tastiest cuppa. A deeply warming winter cuppa For best effect, Grandma says "brew it so strong the ginger bites you back." Who comes to mind when you think of sunshine through green leaves? Your dear acorn-collecting, scone-baking, long-trail-walking lover of all things natural and autumnal? Gift this arbor
The early stages of every tea lover’s journey will face a crisis of direction. It’s inevitable, that moment your eyes go wide at the sheer vastness of the world of tea and all its possible avenues of exploration and you find yourself paralyzed with no idea which road to set foot upon first. Every day of my professional life, people ask “how did you learn so much about tea?” and “what books do you recommend for a new tea enthusiast?”. Don’t fret, we’ve got you covered. While tea is a lifelong education and, the sad fact is, that you will never be able to learn it all (sorry, it bums me out too), we can at least get you started. Below are the top five books I’ve encountered in my 17 years of tea study and industry experience: 5. Tea: Aromas & Flavors Around the World by Lydia Gautier For a lovely browsable coffee (or tea) table book full of bite-sized tea facts, clever educational tables, and gorgeous photo sets of tea practices and culture from all over the world. There are inform