Longjing tea, literally translated to dragon well, is one of the best and most popular Chinese teas. It is a type of pan-roasted green tea. After roasting, the leaves should be emerald-colored, broad, flat, smooth, and brittle. W... READ MORE
Chai masala is an aromatic beverage originating from India. It is made with a combination of sweetened black tea and milk that is spiced with a masala mix—which typically includes cardamom, ground ginger, cloves, cinnamon, and black... READ MORE
Maghrebi mint tea is the most common term used to denote the generously sweetened combination of green tea and fresh spearmint. The consummation of mint tea is common to the Maghrebi region of North Africa, but it is strongly associated with Moroc... READ MORE
Sheng is the so-called raw variety of pu erh tea that is considered as the authentic and the original version of this highly-sought tea variety. Pu erh is made in Yunnan, but unlike shou that is artificially fermented, sheng is a... READ MORE
Hōjicha is a Japanese roasted green tea. It is made with bancha or sencha green tea that is roasted over high heat. During roasting, the tea attains a distinctive reddish-brown color. Brewed hōjicha will result in a light brown tea with a... READ MORE
Pu erh, also known as aged or vintage tea is a renowned tea produced exclusively in the Yunnan province of China. There are two main varieties: raw, non-fermented pu erh, called pu erh sheng, and ripe, fermented pu erh, known as<... READ MORE
An authentic Thai iced tea is a combination of strong black tea, condensed or evaporated milk, sugar, and spices that is served over crushed ice. Traditionally, the drink is made with loose-leaf black tea such as Assam, Ceylon, or Keemun ... READ MORE
Hong Kong milk tea is a beverage with a creamy and smooth texture, made with a combination of water, black tea leaves, and either sweetened condensed milk or evaporated milk and sugar. The drink is called milk tea in order to distinguish ... READ MORE
This prestigious tea was named after the Indian city of Darjeeling, the center of Bengali tea cultivation and once the starting point of a caravan route to Tibet. Even today this ancient city is still best known for the very best quality tea of th... READ MORE
Ceylon tea is a name given to tea produced in Sri Lanka. Ceylon is the former name for Sri Lanka that is still used in the tea trade. The tea gardens are spread throughout the island, and the favorable climate allows an all-year harvest. ... READ MORE
Black tea is a large and diverse category, and what differentiates it from other tea varieties is heavy oxidation—in the process, the tea leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant attain their distinctive dark color and develop earthy n... READ MORE
Oolong is a semi-oxidized tea that can vary depending on the leaf style, level of oxidation, color, and the roasting degree. Falling somewhere between green and black teas, it is one of the most complex varieties regarding production, and... READ MORE
Tieguanyin is one of the most popular Chinese oolong teas. It is native to the Anxi province of Fujian, and it comes in several styles that vary in quality, oxidation, and roasting levels. Traditional styles are more oxidized and roasted.... READ MORE
Genmaicha is a mix of roasted green tea (bancha or sencha) and roasted brown rice (genmai), though white rice is also sometimes used. Invented in Kyoto by a local merchant, genmaicha was initially regarded as a standard and cheap tea opti... READ MORE
Shou is the artificially fermented sub-variety of pu erh tea. It is produced when raw pu erh (mao cha) is aged under specific temperature and humidity so that the fermentation can be accelerated and completed within two or three ... READ MORE
Russian Caravan is a tea blend that is typically made with Chinese oolong and black teas. The blends may vary, but it mostly consists of at least two tea types, while the most common combinations include Keemun black tea, the smoky Lapsan... READ MORE
Green tea is a non-oxidized tea that is characterized by its bright green color and fresh herbaceous notes. It is produced with the tea leaves of the evergreen tea shrub (Camellia sinensis) that are involved in a process known as... READ MORE
Invented in Taichung, Taiwan in the 1980’s, bubble tea is a tea-based beverage that is shaken or mixed with fruit or milk. It is combined with tapioca balls, also known as bubbles, pearls, or boba, so the ... READ MORE
Assam is a type of Indian black tea made from the leaves of Camellia sinensis var. assamica. This tea is only produced in the north-eastern Indian state of Assam. In the past, Assam tea was mainly thought of as a mass-produced black tea, ... READ MORE
White tea is a category of Chinese tea that has a somewhat vague classification. Still, it is generally considered that this variety is lighter in color and has a more delicate flavor than green or black tea varieties. Although there are ... READ MORE
Southern sweet tea is a classic Southern United States beverage known for its sweet and refreshing flavor. It’s made by brewing black tea, typically using tea bags like orange pekoe and sweetening it with sugar while the tea is still hot to ... READ MORE
English breakfast tea is one of the most popular tea varieties in the UK and the world. It is a blend typically made with Assam, Ceylon, Chinese, and Kenyan black tea. Its birthplace—as well as the origin of its name—is quite ... READ MORE
Gunpowder tea is a type of green tea that has each leaf rolled into a tiny ball. It originates from Zhejiang province, but it is now produced in several Chinese regions, Sri Lanka, and Taiwan (Formosa). Gunpowder tea was originally hand-r... READ MORE
Keemun hails from Qimen County in the Anhui Province, and it is one of the most popular Chinese black teas. Often dubbed as the Burgundy of teas, it is a fragrant and complex tea with a layered flavor profile. Standard Keemun tea... READ MORE
Yellow tea is a rare and expensive tea variety native to China. Just like white tea, yellow tea falls in the category of lightly oxidized tea varieties. It is characterized by its complex aromatic profile, medium body, and bright, clean, ... READ MORE
Mursalski chai is a herbal infusion that originates from Smolyan Province, Bulgaria. The infusion, or tea as it is usually called, is brewed from Sideritis scardica, a perennial plant endemic to the Balkan Peninsula. The plant is mainly f... READ MORE
Khoudenjal is a spice infusion that is often dubbed as Morrocan spiced tea. The drink is made with a spice blend steeped in water. The most common spices in the mix include cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, galangal, pepper, madder root, and nu... READ MORE
Rooibos is a South African plant whose leaves are commonly used for brewing tea. Originally, it was an inexpensive alternative to the European black tea. The name rooibos means red bush, referring to the plant's visual c... READ MORE
Jasmine tea is a fragrant tea that is typically made by infusing green tea leaves with the delicate aroma of jasmine blossoms. Originating from China, jasmine tea is one of the most famous scented teas, known for its ... READ MORE
Yuja-cha is a Korean citrus infusion that is mostly enjoyed during winter. It is made with yuya—a lemon-like citrus fruit native to China that was brought to South Korea during Tang dynasty. The tea can be prepared by mixin... READ MORE
Lapsang souchong is a type of smoky black tea that is traditionally smoke-dried over pinewood. The production process is similar to standard black tea production, with the additional smoking step in whic... READ MORE
Da hong pao is an esteemed variety of Chinese oolong tea and one of the most expensive teas in the world. It is cultivated and harvested in the Wuyi Mountains of northern Fujian from the plants that mostly grow on cliffs and ledges. This ... READ MORE
Wedang jahe is a spiced ginger drink from Indonesia, commonly enjoyed across Java and other parts of the archipelago as a warming and soothing beverage. The name comes from the Javanese word “wedang”, mean... READ MORE