Milk in Tea
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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...
Does Tea Go Stale?
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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.
Loose Leaf, Sachet or Teabag?
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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.
What Is Fair Trade?
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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.
Reasons to Quit Your Coffee/Soda Habit for Tea
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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!).
5 Habits Every Tea Drinker Should Have
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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.
Caffeine & Tea: Get the Facts from Emeric Harney
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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...
10 Common Tea Questions Answered
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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...
How Much Caffeine Is in My Tea?
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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 ...
How Does Harney & Sons Rate Their Tea?
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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 ...
10 Ways to Reuse Tea Tins To Get More Organized In The New Year
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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...
The ABC’s of Brewing Harney Tea
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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...
Guide to Tea: Tea Terms
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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...
harney-decaf-tea
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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...
The Ultimate Tea Brewing Guide: How to Make 7 Different Types of Tea
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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...
How to Brew Black Tea
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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...