Ways to Enjoy Tea During the Summer As the weather heats up during the summer, it’s easy to think of tea as a hot and comforting drink for cooler seasons. However, tea can be enjoyed in [...]
What is a Dry January? Dry January is a movement for anyone who drinks alcohol. Some people participate as a detox from excessive drinking that happens over the holidays. Others use the beginning [...]
Rooibos, (pronounced / “roy-bos”). Rooibos, or Aspalathus linearis, is a broom-like member of the plant family Fabaceae that grows in South Africa’s fynbos biome. The leaves are used to [...]
Believe it or not, this is my favorite time of the year. I love the rush and busyness of the holidays. I enjoy packing and shipping tins of tea, accessories, and SimplicTEA boxes. Placing [...]
Fall is my favorite time of year. We are allowed to embrace the changes around us and enjoy the spirit of the season as we prepare for the fall and winter seasons. Not that I need an excuse, but [...]
Delicious, low-calorie, and brimming with antioxidants, tea has become a commonly consumed beverage worldwide, only second to water. Even in the U.S., its popularity is rapidly growing. And why [...]
Hello, Tea Family! Nothing can be worse than taking the time to brew your favorite tea, taking a sip, and being utterly disappointed. You know you love that particular tea, but it does not taste [...]
To Steep or not to Steep? That is the question! “To Steep” something means “to soak” and that’s what we do when making tea. We take leaves, often dried, and add them to hot (or cold) water to [...]
Have you heard of “Golden Milk Tea”? Quickly becoming a favorite due to its healing properties, there have been a number of questions about the ingredients, origin, and the tea [...]
Do you know what a “flowering tea ball” is? Also known as “blooming tea”, a flowering tea ball is quite simply a bundle of dried tea leaves wrapped around a flower. They are made by binding tea [...]