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by Kathryn MetzlerSep 20, 2022

What is Matcha?

Learn all about matcha, how it's made, and why it's not like any other green tea.

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by Kathryn MetzlerSep 20, 2022

What is Pu Erh (Aged Tea)?

Learn about aged tea, when you can call an aged tea 'pu erh', and why this ancient style of tea is having a renaissance among health-conscious connoisseurs. 

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by Kathryn MetzlerJun 10, 2022

What is Scented Tea?

Learn what scented tea is and why we shy away from calling this category flavored tea.

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by Kathryn MetzlerMay 31, 2022

What is Herbal Tea?

Learn what's considered an herbal tisane... and why we don't call these infusions herbal tea!

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by Kathryn MetzlerApr 25, 2022

What is White Tea?

More so than any other article in our "What is Tea" series, the answer to "what is white tea" feels elusive and delicate, much like white tea itself. Partly this feeling of ambiguity around white tea may be a volume issue - white tea is only made from the bud and perhaps...

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