Many countries, especially tea growing regions, have hot seasons in summer but always drink hot tea. Their reasoning: hot tea increases the body temperature, which increases perspiration and thus cools the body down. At the 1904 world fair in St. Louis, countries from around the world came to exhibit their stuff and an Englishman by
Fair Trade is a movement that started in the 1940’s and 50’s that is rooted in respectful people-to-people connections and sustainability for farmers, community, and the environment. There is a base price for each commodity that is set by the international Fairtrade Labeling Organization (FLO) that attempts to cover the cost of production and living
We’ve only begun to explore the health benefits of rooibos… With its many positive attributes, Rooibos (pronounced: ROY-boss) tea is a great choice of beverage for health conscious people. Rooibos tea contains no colors, additives or preservatives, making it a natural beverage. It contains no caffeine. According to studies conducted in South Africa and Japan Rooibos
Pu-Erh mentioned on the Dr. Oz Show on Feb. 20th! On the February 20th Dr. Oz show he discussed the health benefits of Pu-Erh tea. Several customers have been inquiring about Pu-Erh tea at the shop since the airing of the show. The Chinese have been giving Pu-Erh tea credit for lowering Cholesterol and Triglycerides
Dear Female Tea Lovers, We have been offering a “Moon Cycle Blend” for over a year now and are having a good response from our customers. Having used it ourselves, we found it quite effective to combat some of the more trying physical effects during “that” time of the month. Now we have added a
We got a very nice Christmas present on December 28th: the general manager, Sascha Karimpour, of our main wholesaler Dethlefsen & Balk from Aurora, IL came to visit for the first time since Sereni-tea opened it’s doors in Mount Shasta in 2005! He enjoyed visiting the town, meeting all of us and loved the shop.
I was fortunate to accompany my husband on a quick business trip to China, which happend to bring us to Hangzhou, close to the famous tea growing area of Long Jing, or Dragon Well tea gardens! This morning we drove to the area, accompanied by my husbands business acquaintance Dr. Zeng and visited the National
We were tagged in VIA magazine (of the AAA auto club) for the September/October issue! Check out the link and enjoy!
Sealed ceramic tea pots can be safely cleaned to remove any build ups. Boil a 50/50 mixture of water and vinegar for several minutes. Pour it into the tea pot and let it stand for 1 hour. Rinse thoroughly with cool water and towel dry. For interior stain removal, add 2 tablespoons of baking soda
One of the most noted Oolong tea producing regions in the world is Taiwan, also known as Formosa. Taiwan has been producing highly prized and rare Oolong teas for centuries and has mastered the craft. The meticulous nature of producing a fine Oolong is considered, by many, to be an art form and is often
