Teas of the World
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Explore the world one teacup at a time.
Chinese Oolong Tea
Oolong tea is a tradition Chinese, semi-oxidized tea. It's made by
withering tea leaves under strong sun, before curling and twisting the
leaves.
English Breakfast Tea
English Breakfast tea is a blend of black tea that orginates from
Assam, Ceylon and Kenya. It is most commonly drank together with a
splash of milk.
Argentinian Yerba Mate
Yerba mate is a herbal infusion, which is traditionally drank through
a steel straw called a 'bombilla' in Argentina.
Russian Tea
Russian tea is strongly steeped black tea that is sweetened with sugar
and citrus fruits such as pineapple, lemon, or orange.
Iranian Tea
Iranian tea is a special black tea blend, sometimes infused with dry
rose petals. The tea is often served with βNabatβ (sugar crystals
around a stick) and many other sweet treats like chocolate, raisins,
and pastries.
Moroccan Mint Touareg
Touareg tea (also known as Maghrebi) is a herbal blend that originates
from Morocco. It consists of mix of mint, green tea leaves, and sugar.
In Morocco, it is often pured from high above and is served three
times to
visiting guests.
visiting guests.
Japanese Green
Matcha Tea
Matcha Tea
Matcha is a finely ground powder of green tea leaves that is whisked
with hot water. The tea plant used to make the tea is grown in shady
areas for about four weeks before they are processed. In Japan, the
tea is surrounded by spritual
rituals and ceremonies.
rituals and ceremonies.
Vietnamese Oolong
Pandan Tea
Pandan Tea
This Vietnamese tea is made with the leaves of the tropical pandan
plant, as well as oolong tea from the traditional camellia sinesis tea
plant.