As a loose leaf tea lover, it took a long time for me to understand the art in tea blending. I spent several years working and managing a national tea company before I truly understood, and became comfortable with blending my teas to ensure I would always brew an amazingly delicious cup of tea. Although, I enjoyed and loved brewing teas, I wanted to experiment with the various different tea flavors and types. Before launching my own tea company, when I worked, I was required to become tea certified, which was an exciting experience. But I also decided to venture on my personal journey to study and understand the various different tea types, and how they infused and tasted when blended and brewed together. I knew this would require some patience and exploring, but I was willing.

One of the first things I had to learn when blending various different tea types, were the different temperatures of water I would need to use for each tea type. For example, if I blended a sensitive tea leaf such as Gyokuro Green Tea with an Oolong Tea, I would have to decide which tea would be the dominant in my blend because this would determine my water temperature and the amount of time I would brew the tea. Because, Gyokuro is shade grown for approximately 3-4 weeks and it's leaves are so sesitive, brewing times can range from 1 to 2 minutes, and water temperatures range from (122 F-140 F). The combination of tea you choose to blend and brew will determine your water temperature and your brewing time. 

As with any tea, most tea consumers can and do explore and experiment to their liking, but there are basic guidelines when brewing loose leaf teas that if not followed, will leave you with a very bitter and unplesant tasting cup of tea...particuarly green, white and oolong tea leaves. Black tea leaves can handle higher water temperatures because they are highly oxdized more than other tea varietals. Herbal brews on the other hand, do not require any special water brewing temperatures because they do not originate from the Camelia Sinesis Tea Plant, they are simply herbs offering their own special health benefits. Another tip to remember when brewing and blending the perfect cup of tea is, never use tap water unless you have a filter attached to remove all the contaminants.

There are so many combinations of tea blending you can explore, but if that's not your thing, we've done the work for you. The tea blending experience can be joyous, but it requires some level of patience to get the science correct, but once you do, it's such a delightful experience you can enjoy daily in ever cup. Weather you desire a morning boost, an afternoon pick-me-up, immune boost, or restful sleep, you can create your own concoction and receive the benefits you seek. What I will like to impress upon you is, the art of tea blending and brewing will provide you with a multitude of different experiences and health benefits. Ultimately, have fun and don't be afraind to explore.  Visit Us To Learn More