Learning About Tea
May 19th 2010
Dispatches from Krista:Since I’m new to the tea business and am learning something – or more accurately, 20 things – every day, I thought it would be a good idea to share some of my newly acquired kno
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News
New Shipment of Tea
May 16th 2010
We just received a shipment containing three different types of certified organic teas from China last week to replenish our supply. As a newbie to the company and to the tea industry, it was fascinat
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Exciting News!
May 4th 2010
Spring has brought several new and exciting changes to The Jasmine Pearl. We're rapidly expanding and have added two new people to our team that we would like to introduce: Krista Donoven - Communicat
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The Wide World of Tea Videos
Jul 13th 2009
Chinese Tea CeremonyThe demonstration below is an abbreviated form of the Chinese Tea Ceremony, otherwise known as "Gong Fu Cha" or the "Art of Tea". Gong Fu Cha is often centered around oolong teas,
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How to Brew a Great Cup of Tea
Jul 8th 2009
The Jasmine Pearl's Guide to Brewing a great cuppa tea!1) Scoop - approx. 1 tsp to 1 TBSP of dry tea leaf into an infuser. Basket or paper infusers are best. 2) Heat - bottled or filtered water to des
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Why Loose Leaf Tea?
Jul 7th 2009
Is loose leaf tea better than tea bags?Tea bags are convenient. Its no wonder bagged tea is the primary method most of the western world uses to make a “cuppa”. What is the real difference between loo
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Tea Resources
Jul 7th 2009
Recommended Tea Books The Story of Tea By: Mary Lou Heiss and Robert J. HeissComments: A comprehensive book about all things tea. This is a great read for both general and specific knowledge. One
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How to Brew Iced Tea
Jul 7th 2009
Brewing Iced Tea doesn't have to be difficult. The main thing to remember is not to use extra leaf or brew for longer time, but rather use less water. Basically you want to brew a concentrate that wil
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