types of tea
Quench your thirst for black tea, green tea, herbal, and every other flavor, color, and variety of tea.
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Quench your thirst for black tea, green tea, herbal, and every other flavor, color, and variety of tea.
Gyokuro is Japan’s rarest and most expensive green tea, exclusively harvested from the freshest leaves in spring with celebrated health benefits.
A milk tea without toppings is like cereal without the milk. Why not choose any one of these types of tantalizing boba toppings instead?
I analyzed 100 random boba shops across the 10 largest cities in the United States to see how much a classic milk tea with boba costs.
Hojicha is a roasted Japanese green tea known for its low caffeine and earthy taste. Because it’s roasted, hojicha looks brown when steeped.
Small-scale Hawaii tea companies and farms are starting to make a name for themselves. Here’s a bit about this growing artisanal industry for tea in Hawaii.
Mamaki tea is an herbal tea made from the native Hawaiian mamaki plant, a shrub that can grow up to 15 feet with hairy stems and large green leaves.
Pu-erh tea, pronounced “poo-are”, is a Chinese tea that has both a cult following and skeptics who swear never to taste it again. What makes it so special?
After analyzing best selling orders at 30 boba tea shops, I discovered the most popular boba tea flavors. Spoiler: classic boba milk tea is not the all-time favorite.
Some of the most famous types of black tea worldwide are single-origin, while others are blends. You’ve likely tasted many of these types already!
Jasmine tea is a popular Chinese scented tea, typically made with tea leaves similar to green tea as a base and scented with Jasmine blossoms.
There are hundreds of teas from which to choose, each with its own flavor and health benefits. Here are my recommendations of the best tasting teas for beginners.
Taro milk tea combines the starchy root taro or taro powder with creamer and a sweetener for an extra delicious and satisfying blend.
Ceylon tea is a quality black tea, celebrated for its quality and enjoyed globally on its own or blended in other famous teas like Earl Grey.
Boba tea, bubble tea, pearl milk tea. Where you’re from might have its own favorite name for the drink but do you know the story behind each name?
Generally, the types of tea can be broken down into a handful of categories: green, black, white, oolong, herbal, and others like yerba mate.
Like green and black tea, white tea comes from the camellia sinensis plant, containing caffeine and many of the same health benefits.
Japanese tea types depend on how the tea leaves are cultivated and processed, what time of year leaves are picked, and what part of the leaf is used.
Earl Grey tea is a staple in British tea assortments, well-loved globally for its signature floral aroma and bold taste of bergamot essence and black tea.
Fukamushi sencha, or deep-steamed green tea, is Japan’s favorite green tea and is known for its rich, sweeter taste. It's also the best tasting green tea!