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    • The Best Tea

    The Best Tea

    We pride ourselves in having the best tea selection, paying close attention to the two key elements, plucking styles and processing techniques, which control the flavor of the tea. John Weaver had the privilege of learning the expertise of tea tasting and blending from Alfred Peet. Having cupped and compared thousands of tea samples, John has experienced the myriad of choices from the world's tea gardens. We offer thirteen delicious teas in either loose-leaf or tea bags.

    Teas come from a single plant, Camellia Sinensis. From this one seed, grows over 3,000 types of tea. Teas grow best in a humid tropical to subtropical climate with plenty of rain. Areas that have good drainage with a high-acidity soil with appropriate proportions of clay, silt, and sand produce the best teas. Higher elevations also yield better quality teas because the cooler evenings cause the leaves to grow slowly, concentrating their flavor. The top five tea producing countries include Japan, China, Taiwan, India and Sri Lanka. Shop now for the best tea.

     

    Weaver's Tea Tasting

    Sal Bonavita & John Weaver Tea Tasting

    Tea Brewing Instructions

    We pride ourselves in our tea selection paying close attention to the two key elements, plucking styles and processing techniques, which control the flavor of the tea. Raw leaf quality varies greatly by season, and while any given farm may produce dozens of lots of tea each year, only a handful may have great flavor. Our teas are meticulously selected then carefully processed.

    WATER

    Start with fresh, filtered or bottled water.

    MEASURE

    Measure 1 Tbsp. (5g) of loose tea per each 14 fl oz (414ml) of water.

    PREPARATION

    Pre-warm your mug or pot with hot water and always be sure to add your water to the tea and never the other way around.

    BREWING

    Each tea has its own unique temperature and brew time. The general rule, the longer the steep time, the stronger the brew.

    BLACK TEA

    Add water just after boiling. 3 to 5 minute steep.

    GREEN TEA

    175°- 185° F. 2 to 4 minute steep.

    OOLONG TEA

    195° to boiling. 4 to 5 minute steep.

    WHITE TEA

    175°- 190° F. 5 to 7 minute steep.

    HERBAL TISANE

    Add boiling water. 4 to 8 minute steep.

    STORAGE

    Once opened, store the tea in an airtight container and keep in a cool dry place.

    Tea Throughout Time

    The Fascinating History of Tea and Why You Should Buy Tea