Tag: black tea

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HOW TO COLD STEEP EVERY TYPE OF TEA

Cold steeping black, green, white and herbal teas yield distinct flavor profiles. Cold-steeped Black Teas are robust and malty. With Green Teas, your cold steep pitcher will be filled with bright grassy notes. Looking for delicate, floral flavor? Grab a White Tea. Want cold-steeped tea with zero caffeine and zero time and temp worries? Your...

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TEA TRADITIONS: AFTERNOON TEA

Tea Traditions: Afternoon Tea By Anne Milneck. Red Stick Spice Owner and often-hungry Chef and Tea Sommelier I am a perpetual student of tea. When it comes to learning about tea, there is the what: the tea leaf and the infinite possibilities when dipped in water. Understanding tea is also about exploring the why. You...

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All About King Cake Tea

We planned to make this tea a seasonal selection, but our customers met that with a firm “Mais non!” Now. you’ll find King Cake tea in our shop year round. We captured the traditional flavor of the cinnamon-studded pastry (minus the baby) in our King Cake Tea. KING CAKE TEA FAST FACTS Type: Flavored Black...

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A Tale Of Two Pumpkin Spice Teas

When it comes to Pumpkin Spice season, we are all in. If you’re celebrating the season, be sure to grab both of our Pumpkin Spice Teas. You’ll not only find notes of cinnamon, cardamom and clove, you’ll also taste real pumpkin! That’s because we grab up as many locally-grown sugar pumpkins (the little pie pumpkins),...

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Rise & Shine! Meet Mocca Tea

Good Morning, Sunshine! Meet your new wake-up friend. If you love coffee and chocolate, you’re going to LOVE Mocca Tea. MOCCA TEA FAST FACTS Type: Black Tea Place: Andes MountainsIngredients: Columbian Black Tea, Coffee Beans, Cacao NibsFlavor Profile: Rich, malty, sweetness from cacao, pleasant bitterness from coffee beansCaffeine: About half the amount of a cup of...

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TEA FOR EVERY MOOD

Tea gives us all the feels. We especially love that tea can address feelings, moods, aches, insomnia and lack of focus. While tea is not a cure-all, adding tea to your daily routine is a good idea. At its core, tea is an excellent source of hydration. Tea and botanicals have been used for generations...