Darjeeling refers to a hilly district in West Bengal state in northeast India, bordering Bhutan and Nepal. Teas grown here tend to use a small-leaved Chinese variety. Combined with high altitudes, the resulting drink is lighter than most black teas.
Welcome to the March 2021 edition of the Curious Tea subscription! Here’s a closer look at the four exciting new teas that we are sharing with our subscribers this month. The first light tea this month is a full-bodied Bi Luo Chun green tea from Yunnan Province of China…
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Welcome to the November 2020 edition of the Curious Tea subscription! Here’s a closer look at the four exciting new teas that we are sharing with our subscribers this month. The first light tea this month is a light Bai Mu Dan white tea from Fuding in Fujian Province…
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Welcome to the September 2020 edition of the Curious Tea subscription! Here’s a closer look at the four exciting new teas that we are sharing with our subscribers this month. The first light tea this month is a lightly oxidised Taiwanese High Mountain oolong from Meishan that has a…
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Welcome to the August 2020 edition of the Curious Tea subscription! Here’s a closer look at the four exciting new teas that we are sharing with our subscribers this month. The first light tea this month is a bold and potent Sencha Japanese green tea that is made from…
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Everyone knows masala chai, and its delicious mix of tea and spices. But do you know what tea to use in it, and why? Well, today we’re going to explain why some teas work well in chai, as well as give you our go-to chai recipe. An essential part…
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“Do you have Orange Pekoe?” This is a common question at food events, and one that always makes us pause. This is a complex topic – it’s not a question that’s easily answered. Therefore, today we’re going to explain everything that you need to know about this oddly-named tea….
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Welcome to the April 2020 edition of the Curious Tea subscription! Here’s a closer look at the four exciting new teas that we are sharing with our subscribers this month. The first light tea this month is an unusually dark-looking heavily roasted green tea from Japan that consists solely…
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Welcome to the March 2020 edition of the Curious Tea subscription! Here’s a closer look at the four exciting new teas that we are sharing with our subscribers this month. The first light tea this month is a classic vegetal Fish Hook green tea from Vietnam that comes from…
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Welcome to the November 2019 edition of the Curious Tea subscription! Here’s a closer look at the four exciting new teas that we are sharing with our subscribers this month. The first light tea this month is a refreshingly floral Huang Jin Gui Golden Osmanthus Oolong from Fujian Province…
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Welcome to the September 2019 edition of the Curious Tea subscription! Here’s a closer look at the four exciting new teas that we are sharing with our subscribers this month. The first light tea this month is a Chinese White Monkey green tea from Fujian that has unusually distinct…
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