
Tea 101
Like This? Try That! 10 New Teas to Try
Compare some of our best-selling, customer favorite teas to a similar variety you may not have tried. We have over 300 varieties of tea.

Holidays
Bastille Day & French Teas, Oui!
Celebrate France’s Bastille Day on July 14 with our French-themed teas including black teas, white teas and herbal teas.

Tea 101
40 Things We Love About Tea, Part 1
In honor of our 40th anniversary, we’re talking about 40 things we love about tea including how tea tastes, the benefits of tea, tea’s caffeine levels vs. coffee, and much more.

Tea 101
Discovering Oolong Tea
Learn all about the uniqueness of oolong teas, including how they’re produced, how oolong teas taste, benefits of oolong teas and more.

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What Are the Main Types of Teas?
There are six main types of teas: black, green, oolong, white, yellow and pu-erh. Learn about them all on our Main Types of Teas blog.

Tea 101
Types of Green Teas
Get the scoop on the different types of green teas, including Japanese green teas, Chinese green teas, matcha teas, and more.

Tea 101
Types of Black Teas
Take a deep dive into eight different types of black teas including Chinese black teas, darjeelings, assams, ceylons and more.

Lifestyle
Best Teas for Sleep
Getting a good night’s sleep is important but often elusive. Find teas that can help you sleep better (and maybe feel better too).

Seasonal
Pantry in Bloom: Floral Teas
Stock your pantry with floral teas for spring. We’ll get you started with a list of 20 caffeinated and caffeine-free spring teas and yummy treats.

Tea 101
Tea Time With Tsuyoshi Sugimoto
Enjoy getting to know Tsuyoshi Sugimoto, the owner and president of Shohokuenchten tea company in Kyoto, Japan, and a longtime colleague and friend of the Harneys.

Tea 101
Eteamology
Explore the origins of the word “tea” and how trade routes impacted the way it is spelled and pronounced, along with slang for tea.

Tea 101
Let’s Explore Tea Chests
Learn why tea chests came into being and discover tea chests and tea samplers perfect for every tea lover.

Mike Spills the Tea
Mike Harney Spills the Tea: Ask Mike Anything
Mike Harney answers questions from customers and provides insights into Harney & Sons Fine Teas.

Tea 101
Who Drinks the Most Tea?
Find out the surprising answer to which country consumes the most tea per person.

Tea 101
10 Weird Facts About Tea
There’s lots of interesting history and information around tea, one of the oldest drinks in the world!

Seasonal
It’s National Iced Tea Month!
June is National Iced Tea Month, so we’re sharing hot and cold brew methods as well as an iced tea cocktail recipe.

Tea 101
Tea for Plants and People
It’s spring, so whether you’re a plant lover or a tea lover, we have something for both, including information on compost tea for plants and people tea!

Tea 101
What Is Yerba Mate?
Discover the origins and benefits of yerba mate, a favorite South American caffeinated herbal tea.

News
What Makes Tea Organic?
Organic foods are incredibly popular, and tea is no exception. Find out what makes a tea organic and what the benefits might be.

Tea 101
The Proper Way to Taste Tea
Discover the method professionals use to extract all the flavors of tea when tasting it.

Recipes
Cold Brew Tea
Learn about the benefits of cold brewing tea, how to cold brew, and cold-brew tea recipes.

Mike Spills the Tea
Mike Harney Spills the Tea: Japanese Green Tea
Mike Harney discusses Japanese green teas, his trips to Japan, his relationship with Japanese tea growers, and what makes Japanese greens special.

Tea 101
Pu-erh Tea 101
Learn all about pu-erh, a class of fermented teas that originate in the Yunnan province of China.

Tea 101
Beyond the Blend: Earl Grey
We invite diehard Earl Grey fans to explore some variations on their favorite and go beyond the blend they already know and love.

Tea 101
Beyond the Blend: Darjeeling
Discover the world of Darjeeling tea and learn why these small production teas are some of the most sought after in the world.

Tea 101
Tea Bushes 101
Learn the difference between the three main varieties of the Camellia sinensis tea bushes, their origins and more.

Recipes
The Truth About Matcha Tea
Discover matcha tea origins and learn about its caffeine levels and beneficial antioxidant properties.

Tea 101
Beyond the Blend: Hot Cinnamon Spice
We know you love our Hot Cinnamon Spice blend, but have you ever tried our other varieties? Explore options beyond the blend you already know and love.

Tea 101
10 Rules for Making Tea
Wonder how to brew the perfect cup of tea? We share our 10 rules that ensure you’ll always have a perfectly brewed cuppa.

Lifestyle
Ethics in the Tea Trade
For consumers concerned about ethics in the tea trade, we discuss what organic and fair trade mean and how those terms and practices are regulated.