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This tea can be traced back to the Eastern Han Dynasty 25 - 220AD. Pu-erh tea was so popular that it was used like currency to barter for goods. The Emperor of China was presented with the finest Pu-e … read more

Cacao beans are used in the making of chocolate, but also are often used as an ingredient and provide a wonderful chocolate taste when infused with teas.Cacao beans are actually seeds from the fruit o … read more

Well, botanically speaking almonds are actually stone fruits related to the cherry, the plum and the peach. They grow on trees about 30ft high and look like an elongated peach with a hard green/gray h … read more

The discovery of a new tea and a new era. The commercialisation of Assam tea all started with a Scottish gentleman, Major Robert Bruce (not to be confused with Robert the Bruce!) in 1823 when he lea … read more

There's no doubt flowering teas, also known as Artisan, Blooming or Display teas, are very beautiful to behold. Their basic structure comprises of tea leaves sewn together around a flower or a number … read more