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About Black Tea

About Black Tea

May 23rd 2010

The first tea type Nathan and I were “introduced” to was black tea, which consists of tea leaves that have been fully oxidized. When looking at tea, it’s helpful to notice the cut of the leaves. In mo …
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Learning About Tea

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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New Shipment of Tea

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

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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