
Teafluencers
Teafluencers: Sharron Lynn
Sharron Lynn is an actor, model, dancer and mentor in NYC. You might recognize her from shows such as HBO's Vinyl, the Netflix Original Series The Get Down, Scary Movie 5, or from touring with Disn...

Lifestyle
Going Green: 5 Ways You Can Upcycle Old Tea Tins
Whether you buy tea in bulk and refill your tins or use them to plant an indoor herb garden, we love seeing what you do with your tins after you have finished what’s inside. Check out a few of our ...

Holidays
How to Dye Easter Eggs Naturally With Tea
This Easter, don’t soak your eggs in bright, store-bought dyes. Steep them in your favorite flavors of tea instead! Read on to learn how you can naturally dye eggs at home.

Tea Regions
All About the Ceylon Tea Region
The small country of Sri Lanka produces a quantity and variety of black teas that rival China. Its unique topography and climate allow for 3 types of tea called Ceylons. Read on to learn more about...

Tea Regions
All About the Darjeeling Tea Region
The northeastern region of Darjeeling on the border of Nepal and Bhutan is famous for three seasons of tea: the spring’s First Flush, the early summer’s Second Flush and the late summer and fall’s ...

Teafluencers
Teafluencers: Emily Jeffords
Emily Jeffords is a painter, creative educator & writer living in Greenville, South Carolina. Read on to learn about Emily, her career and the resources she offers to help others around the wor...

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...

Lifestyle
How to Host a Bridal Shower Tea Party
If you are one of the many friends or family members who have graciously offered to hold a bridal shower for the bride to be, this is when things begin to get stressful for you. Read on to le...

Tea Regions
All About the Assam Tea Region
The twirling brown leaves and golden tips of the world’s greatest Assam black teas yield lovely honey and malty flavors, a little like the maltiness of a good beer. Assams are also among the most a...

Teafluencers
Teafluencers: Polly Bennett
Meet Polly Bennett, our February Teafluencer. Polly is a movement director, choreographer and practitioner creating choreography for professional theatre, movement coaching for feature films and t...

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 Discovery
17 Teas That Satisfy the Most Common Cravings
Although it feels as though winter will never end, spring’s warmer weather is creeping closer. Bulky sweater season is coming to a close, but it’s not getting to the gym that has us shaking in our ...

Tea Regions
All About the Japanese Tea Regions
Harney & Sons Fine Tea has been importing Japanese teas directly from Japan for over 35 years, and the family has decades-long personal relationships with the best tea growers in the industry. ...

Teafluencers
Teafluencers: Monica Ketchum
Inspired by her family and her faith, Monica Ketchum started her blog Momma Meets World 2 years ago in the hopes that she could be a source of encouragement to other mamas out there. Read on the le...

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...

Teafluencers
Teafluencers: Polar Buranasatit
Meet Polar Buranasatit, our December Teafluencer. He's a window display artist, visual display specialist and a 2018 PAVE Rising Star Award finalist who was born with a passion for merchandising. ...

Tea Discovery
Not Your Typical New Year’s Resolution: 5 Rare Teas to Try in 2019
As 2018 comes to an end and we begin to prepare ourselves for the New Year, we often find ourselves thinking about what we are going to do in 2019 to make this year better than the last. If you’re ...

Tea Discovery
Harney & Sons Taste of 2018
2018 has been quite a year at Harney & Sons. We created dozens of new teas (55 to be exact!) and love each and every one. We especially love the ones created by you, our #HarneyTeaTribe. Read o...

Teafluencers
Teafluencers: Constance Castillo
Meet Constance, a film director and artist who claims she has the best job in the world. To her, being an artist is a form of expression that allows her to be herself. She is driven by the idea tha...

Holidays
Harney Gift Exchange Guide
Whether you need a silly white elephant gift or are someone’s secret Santa, we have presents for everyone on your list. Read on for 5 awesome ideas for your next gift exchange!

Holidays
The Harneys Invite You to Dinner: 5 Holiday Recipes With Tea
We narrowed it down to a few of our favorite recipes from The Tea Cookbook to help you create a mouthwatering meal for the important people in your life. Many of these recipes are staples on our fa...

Teafluencers
Teafluencers: Dorothy Shain
Inspired by her travels and the people she meets along the way, Dorothy Shain found her artistic passions through her connection to the world and the experiences she has faced. We had the opportuni...

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...

Seasonal
7 Fall Tea Flavors You Need to Try This Autumn
While we love spending our summer days sipping iced tea on our front porch, there is nothing better than wrapping your body in a warm sweater and your hands around a mug of your favorite fall-flavo...

Lifestyle
Guide To Tea - 10 Year Anniversary
10 years ago, Penguin Press published "Harney & Sons Guide to Tea". My father, Mike Harney had worked on it for 2 years and he loved his labor. It has stood the test of time (at least the last ...

Lifestyle
Test Your Tea Expertise
Want to test your tea knowledge? Download this crossword from our 2018 catalog and see how extensive your tea vocabulary and knowledge of the Harney family really is. We recommend using a pencil fo...

Teafluencers
Teafluencers: Dr. William Li
Dr. William Li is the CEO, president, and medical director of an organization dedicated to creating a healthier world through angiogenesis, the process our body uses to grow blood vessels. Dr. Li’s...

Tea Traditions
The Language of Tea: Understanding Tea Traditions From Around the World
One of our favorite things about tea is its rich history and the cultural significance it holds in cities around the world. While we may speak different languages and observe different customs, tea...