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May 20, Huangshan Maofeng A grade has arrived!

Sun, 20 May 2012 13:08:48 GMT

Regarded by many as the third best Chinese green tea, she has a medium body and an amazing orchid fragrance. Both AAA and A grades have been certified organic.

May 12, More green teas have arrived!

Sat, 12 May 2012 19:44:06 GMT

Huangshan Maofeng AAA grade, Taiping Houkui tea and Liuan Guapian tea have arrived!

Apr 29, Newsletter #49: Green Tea Season 2012 - The Vintage Continued, But...

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 14:33:38 GMT

With a great relief, I am happy to say that the 2012 tea season has finally arrived! Compared to last year, the quality is nearly as good. Well, you know, 2011 was a vintage year, it is unfair to compare, but I have to compare anyway, since you have to know. I think you would find 2012 excellent, but more of that later. I will move to my top four recommendations shortly, and explain briefly why these teas are naturally organic. But first let me explained why the prices have crept up slightly this year...

Apr 22, Silver Needle Organic White Tea Re-Stocked!

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 19:46:25 GMT

Okay, Silver Needle organic white tea has also arrived. Quality is the same as last year (i.e. very good), but this year harvests are a bit more leafy, and slightly more pricier due to the shorter early spring.

Apr 21, Green Tea - Concern about Chemicals, Fertilizers and Sprays

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 20:00:10 GMT

Julian, I am a huge supporter of your Amazing Green Tea and have placed 4 or 5 different orders now and will continue to. I tell all my friends how great

Apr 14, Bulk Discounts Changes

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 10:20:39 GMT

You now need to spend more than $120 to get the 10% bulk discount. Check the new bulk discount schedule!

Apr 14, Tribute Dragon Well tea and Anji Baicha tea have arrived!

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 10:20:39 GMT

Yes, the 2012 tea season has kicked off in earnest! Newsletter update will follow next week after more teas arrive!

Mar 25, Pu-Erh Tea Health Benefits - Which Tea is the Healthiest?

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 17:21:52 GMT

How credible are pu-erh tea health benefits? How do they compare to green tea's and oolong tea's?

Mar 25, Pu-Erh Tea Weight Loss - Slimming Aid or Scam?

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 17:09:38 GMT

How credible are pu-erh tea weight loss studies? Which tea is best for losing weight?

Mar 25, Green Pu-Erh Tea Versus Aged/Ripe - Which Is More Authentic?

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 17:08:18 GMT

What's the difference between green and aged/ripe pu-erh tea? Which is more authentic?

Mar 11, Green Tea Clears Babesia Infection in In Vivo Mouse Study

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 08:47:29 GMT

Babesia is a blood parasite that is often a co-infection of Lyme disease. It is quite difficult to detect, and although in healthy adults it is often

Feb 19, Newsletter #48: Frequently Asked Questions about 2012 Green Tea Season

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 14:07:32 GMT

Happy belated Chinese New Year and welcome to the year of Male Water Dragon! Now is the time of the year when we look at our depleted tea reserves and wonder: When will the 2012 harvests arrive?

Feb 19, One Tea Pot for Each Kind of Tea?

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 11:19:04 GMT

I love tea, since I was a child I was enchanted by tea ceremony. It seemed to be so elegant and appeared to be a special bonding experience. Whether

Jan 23, Newsletter #47: The Most Memorable Thing About 2011

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:55:25 GMT

The most memorable thing about 2011 has got be the exceptional quality of our teas. Not one or two teas, but cutting across all of our offerings.

Jan 16, Japanese Meoto Yunomi - Can You Help?

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:05:39 GMT

Hi, I have two ornate Japanese meoto yunomi, I was told possibly Arita Yaki or Kyo Yaki. My father bought them in Japan for my mother - probably in the

Jan 15, Best Tea Shop Online - On Three Teas I Bought

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 11:23:31 GMT

Excellent teas from an excellent shop. After buying from different tea-shops both locally and on internet during the last few years, I find that the teas

Dec 25, Catechins Extract - 10 Green Tea Diet Pills Reviewed

Sun, 25 Dec 2011 10:15:14 GMT

Which is the best catechins extract? This article reviews 10 popular green tea diet pills.

Dec 15, Essiac Tea Is Amazing!

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:12:23 GMT

I wanted to share this beautiful testimonial that I received from a client who bought capsules for their much loved dog. Got to love natural medicine!!

Dec 15, Which Tea Best for Brewing Half Gallon At A Time?

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:10:01 GMT

Which tea is the best for brewing a half gallon at a time? I don't have time to brew a cup at a time. Answer: Hey, a good candidate for brewing large

Dec 8, Salada Green Tea Bought in the USA - Anything Better?

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:08:41 GMT

Salada green tea is imported from China. It tastes like the majority of other brands, and quite frankly, I can't tell the diference! Are there really

Nov 27, Iron Goddess King Tea - Autumn 2011 Harvests Have Arrived!

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 10:44:00 GMT

Yes, the 10 Iron Goddess King teas are finally there, and the 2011 harvests are even better than 2010, as our tea tasting shows!

Nov 11, Numi mint Pu-erh with Tazo Zen and Bigelow's Plantation Mint Make Me Tired

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:15:06 GMT

Lately I've been having awful bouts of gastritis and gerd. I'm wondering if it's because I drink too much tea. I mix Numi mint pu-erh with Tazo Zen and

Oct 23, Newsletter #46: Three Things You Must Know about Tea and Weight Loss

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 07:07:07 GMT

A couple of readers recently ask: - Which green tea should I drink to lose weight? - Do you sell fat burning oolong tea? If you have similar questions in mind, here's my long answer. Hope it helps!

Oct 15, Wuyi Tea Update

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 10:17:16 GMT

Having deleted our 2010 stocks, we have recently moved on to the 2011 spring harvests for the following Wuyi oolong teas: Dahongpao, Shuixian, Huang Guanyin and Lapsang Souchong teas.

Oct 2, Green Tea with Cinnamon Help With IBS!

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 08:41:07 GMT

I have IBS and it makes me suffer a lot!..lol! Cinnamon tea with green tea make my life easier! No chaos in my belly since I started this drinking habit

Sep 24, Green Tea with Lemon - I Lost Weight Drinking It!

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 17:25:45 GMT

I have been drinking green tea and it's actually helpful in weight loss specially if you add lemon to it :) It makes you feel light and specially what

Sep 24, Green Tea Food - Have Same Benefits As Green Tea?

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 17:22:23 GMT

Do the health benefits of green tea still exist if you are eating foods made with green tea? And if so, how much green tea would you need in the serving

Sep 8, Newsletter #45: Tea Is For Balance, Not Just Antioxidants (Offer To End 30 September)

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 19:14:25 GMT

If you were a long time newsletter reader, you probably remember the November 2010 newsletter entitled "Two Rules to Drinking Authentic Chinese Tea". There were two things I was trying to get across...

Sep 3, Iron Goddess Oolong Tea - Warm or Cool In Nature?

Sat, 03 Sep 2011 16:45:48 GMT

Is Iron Goddess Tea cool or warm in nature? Thank you. Answer: Kim, this a very good question, and the answer is it depends. For the green, fragrant

Aug 28, Oolong Tea (Wu Long Tea) - One Quality You Must Experience

Sun, 28 Aug 2011 14:11:33 GMT

When you explore the fascinating stories of oolong tea origins, processing and varieties, you will understand why it is a firm connoisseur favourites.

Aug 14, Long Jing Tea King Grade Turns Orange After First Infusion!

Sun, 14 Aug 2011 11:18:13 GMT

This Long Jing King is a 6 out of 5. There is nothing else like it. This is the real Long Jing, true Long Jing. It is plain and simply magical stuff,

Aug 7, Tea Cause Urination Delay?

Sun, 07 Aug 2011 09:16:59 GMT

Whenever I use Green Tea for dieting it causes a delay in urination. I have to sit awhile before I get results. Is this normal? Answer: Lynne, I have

Aug 6, Jasmine Pearl tea Has Finally Arrived!

Sat, 06 Aug 2011 15:20:09 GMT

For those customers who are keenly waiting for the 2011 Phoenix Eyes, here it is!

Jul 24, Best Green Tea To Drink - 4 Studies Reveal Healthiest Brand

Sun, 24 Jul 2011 14:29:14 GMT

What do scientific studies say about the best green tea to drink? Are you ready for some surprising answers?

Jul 24, Organic Tea - Is Certified Tea Better?

Sun, 24 Jul 2011 13:36:49 GMT

What is organic tea? Is it of higher quality? Can we trust the providers?

Jul 24, Honey and Weight Loss - The Fructose Issue

Sun, 24 Jul 2011 13:26:23 GMT

Controlled Studies on humans have shown that Fructose causes persistent intestinal fat,the worst type. Honey is 50% fructose. the studies you reference

Jul 24, Green Tea Diet - How To Be A Successful Loser

Sun, 24 Jul 2011 13:19:02 GMT

Which green tea diet has been proven to work? All you need to know about becoming successful at losing weight.

Jul 24, Newsletter #44: Biluochun Tea Jipin Grade Pre-Launch Offer Begin!

Sun, 24 Jul 2011 09:22:34 GMT

This tracing to the original Source as representing the essence of Authentic Chinese Tea also took us to Dongting Mountains, home of the Biluochun tea. And we are truly stunned by the quality of this Jipin grade! Grown in the West Mountain, the tea buds are fine. The infusion is rich and sweet. While the after-feeling is excellent.

Jun 25, Newsletter #43: The Most Important Thing Is How You Feel Afterwards

Sat, 25 Jun 2011 09:54:36 GMT

For some reasons, this issue keeps popping out recently. This is what I am trying to say: "When it comes to drinking tea, the most important thing is how you feel afterwards." "Taste is less important." For hundreds of years, the Chinese people regards after-feeling as the most important, follows by fragrance, then taste (mouthfeel).

May 25, Newsletter #42: Why The Healthiest Green Tea Is In The Taste

Wed, 25 May 2011 15:06:10 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE: >> Why The Healthiest Green Tea Is In The Taste >> What Customers Say >> Free Worldwide Shipping Ending Soon

Apr 24, Newsletter #41: Green Tea Season 2011 - Best in 5 Years! (Offer Ending 31 May)

Sun, 24 Apr 2011 14:50:56 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE: >> Green Tea Season 2011 - Best in Five Years! >> Shipping dates for orders placed before 15 April >> Free Worldwide Shipping!

Mar 23, Newsletter #40: Green Tea, China and Japan - 2011 Update

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 07:44:43 GMT

It has been a slow, long wait. Many readers have written and asked: "Julian, what's happened to the 2011 spring harvested green tea?" Here is my reply: "My friend, it has been a long and cold winter. However, the wait is finally over!" Well, kind of. :)

Dec 6, Alert #6: FREE Worldwide Shipping (Offer End 5 January 2011)

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 02:58:28 GMT

Want something fresh and healthy to kick start the New Year? Here's an exciting offer that you wouldn't want to miss: Shipping is now FREE when you order before 6 January 2011.

Nov 12, Bottled Green Tea - Lipton - Have Too Much?

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 10:24:46 GMT

I have been drinking between 33 and 67 ounces of green tea for the past couple days. Is that too much? It is between 2 and 4 bottles of Lipton's Green

Nov 12, Decanting Tea Leaves

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 10:24:02 GMT

Your page about brewing green tea is very interesting ! I was wondering how to decant tea leaves from a glass (which has no lid) to a gaiwan when the type

Nov 12, Lipton, Bigeolow, Arizona Green Tea Not Healthy?

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 10:23:11 GMT

I've been drinking bagged green tea for the past year. I've read the tea reviews on the site and I understand that I should completely switch to loose

Nov 12, Jade Oolong Tea - What's It?

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 10:22:55 GMT

I'm thinking of growing my own tea, and I have gotten quite interested in jade oolong tea. I want to know whats the difference in how its made and the

Nov 12, I Want to Go Tea Picking!

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 10:22:10 GMT

Thank you so much for your wonderful website! I really enjoy your writing. I'm a student in The Netherlands and am going to visit my family in Beijing

Nov 12, Green tea Beverage Temperature and Caffeine

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 10:21:36 GMT

I read in internet that the beverage prepared using natural green tea leaves must be taken hot and as temperature comes down, the caffeine content can

Nov 12, Green Tea to Boost Metabolism At Reasonable Price

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 10:21:07 GMT

1.) I am a 19 year old male interested in shedding just a few (literally, a few) pounds with losing minimal muscle mass. In my diet I avoid saturated