Tea 101
Bubble Tea!
Bubble tea has gained in popularity in recent years. Learn about its origins, how to make it yourself at home, and what makes it special.
Tea 101
What Is CTC?
CTC teas, which stands for crush, tear, curl or cut, tear, curl, are processed differently than orthodox teas. Learn the difference between CTC and other teas.
Tea 101
Beat the Heat: Iced Tea 101
Discover different methods for making iced tea so you can always have a fresh brewed pitcher on hand this summer.
Recipes
Happy Blendings: The Art of Creating Tea Blends
Tips for making your own tea blends at home, mixing different types of teas, adding flavors or creating herbal blends.
Lifestyle
Tea Cabinet Organization
If your teas are taking over our pantry, get some inspiration on organizing your tea and decluttering your pantry.
Tea 101
Teas Take Flight
Tea flights are a great way to try new teas and discover a new tea favorite. See what you need to make a tea flight at home and taste like a pro.
Lifestyle
Tea Strainers 101
Tea strainers and infusers make brewing loose-leaf teas easy no matter where you are. Discover their history and usefulness.
Lifestyle
Show Us Your Teapots!
Teapots date back to the 13th century, but they’re just as popular today as ever. Discover the history of teapots and share your favorite.
Tea 101
Milk in Tea
Whether you take milk in your tea or not, discover the history of milky tea and learn about the long-standing debate of whether milk goes in the cup first or tea does. Read about milk teas around t...
Tea 101
Does Tea Go Stale?
Uncertain about the best ways to store tea? Discover the do’s and don’ts of proper tea storage to keep your Harney tea as fresh as the day it was packaged.
Tea 101
Loose Leaf, Sachet or Teabag?
Learn the difference between brewing loose leaf tea, tea in sachets and teabags and how they impact your tea-drinking experience.
Lifestyle
What Is Fair Trade?
Harney & Sons Tea is proud to support Fair Trade Certified farmers and products, and here’s why. Learn more about what Fair Trade Certified means.
Tea 101
Reasons to Quit Your Coffee/Soda Habit for Tea
When it comes to choosing coffee, soda or tea, there are well-documented reasons why drinking tea is better for your health (and your soul!).
Tea 101
5 Habits Every Tea Drinker Should Have
Ready to get the most out of your love of tea? Here are five habits tea drinkers can incorporate into your life that will enhance and enrich your tea time.
Tea 101
Caffeine & Tea: Get the Facts from Emeric Harney
Learn more about the relationship between tea and caffeine from Emeric Harney, as well as bust a few myths. There is a tea for you whether you're looking for a boost in the morning or to reduce you...
Tea 101
10 Common Tea Questions Answered
Tea has been consumed for thousands of years and has been grown in almost every corner of the globe. With its extensive history, the tea industry can be rather intimidating to enter. We hope that o...
Tea 101
How Much Caffeine Is in My Tea?
We all have different reasons we drink tea. While some drink it to wind down, others drink it to perk up. Some may simply enjoy the warm, comforting qualities of this ancient beverage while others ...
Tea 101
How Does Harney & Sons Rate Their Tea?
Michael Harney is a master tea buyer and blender for more than 25 years, a published author and educator and the Mike behind all the Mike’s Tea Ratings you see on our site. These ratings are based ...
Tea 101
10 Ways to Reuse Tea Tins To Get More Organized In The New Year
No matter what your new year’s resolution is, getting more organized will help you set your intentions for 2019. But don't run out to the store for storage bins just yet. You can organize your home...
Tea 101
The ABC’s of Brewing Harney Tea
While making tea can be achieved almost anywhere with simple ingredients, there are some niceties – some would say necessities – to brewing a perfect pot, a magnificent mug and a comforting cup. We...
Tea 101
Guide to Tea: Tea Terms
Our goal with creating this tea glossary is to help demystify tea and the words used to describe it. We recommend bookmarking this page so you can refer to it when questions arise or print it off a...
Tea 101
How Is Tea Decaffeinated?
There are two different ways to decaffeinate tea, each with their pros and cons. At Harney and Sons, we use Carbon Dioxide (CO2), also known as the natural method. Read on to learn more about our d...
Tea 101
What is Yaupon Tea?
Yaupon is the only wild-grown North American plant that is naturally caffeinated. Although Native Americans were the first to discover yaupon it was forgotten for many decades. This black tea was ...
Recipes
How to Brew Iced Tea
It is officially summer and we are hot. Like, super hot. As much as we love sipping on our warm teas throughout the day, we have come to terms with the fact that the temperatures outside do not all...
Tea 101
The Ultimate Tea Brewing Guide: How to Make 7 Different Types of Tea
Discover our distinctly different types of tea we offer, white, green, darjeeling, herbal, oolong, matcha, and black tea, and follow the brewing instructions to learn how to make the perfect pot o...
Recipes
How to Brew Matcha Tea + 2 Fruit Matcha Flavors for Spring
Matcha tea, originally used for the Japanese Tea Ceremony, has been around for thousands of years but has just recently gained popularity in the United States. Made only from premium Tencha tea le...
Tea 101
Your Tea Tastes Great Because of Science
Have you ever wondered how tea gets its different hues and flavors? Or what factors might come into play to create the perfect brew? Some of it comes down to science.
Earlier this year, I was inter...
Tea 101
How to Brew Black Tea
Tea is deeply personal, so it’s no surprise everyone likes to enjoy it in their own particular way. Watch the video below or read on to learn how to make the perfect cup of black tea!
Black tea br...