Chinese green tea made from young leaves that are hand-rolled into pellets which resemble gunpowder. Appropriately, we named our special (temple of heaven) grade tea after a great year for cannons - 1812.
Used by ancient Greeks to relieve scorpion bites, lemon balm is today used more pedestrianly to relieve colds and flu and ease stuffiness. Also said to soothe nerves and aid digestion.
Formosa, meaning "beautiful island" was what the Dutch explorers called Taiwan. The oolong tea grown there, with its intense pungency and exquisite bouquet, is regarded as the finest in the world.
The ancient Egyptians viewed chamomile as a universal remedy, curing chills and fits and assuring long and healthy life. It continues to be used to battle illness and promote calm and relieve anxiety at bedtime. Naturally caffeine-free, herbals had been used since ancient times to sooth and lift spirits.
Fresh and natural peppermint leaves make a refreshing and light summer drink. It is also among the most economical cool summer beverages.
Sencha translates as "common," but there's nothing ordinary about this exquisite "Spider Leg" tea, made of the finest young and succulent basket-fired leaves. Our "Sench Overture" is a wonderful introduction to the marvels of fine green tea.
