These days, we’re spending more time at home—which means we’re spending more time looking at the stuff in our homes. Desks that were once adequate must now be upgraded to work-at-home conditions; lack of movie theaters might mean bigger TVs; and teaware that was once acceptable is now looking for a stylish refresh.
Coined in the 1930s, “mocktail” is a play-on-words combining “mock” (imitation) and “cocktail.” It’s a nonalcoholic drink consisting of fruit juices, soft drinks, and—yes—sometimes tea!
Tea is known for boosting immunity (which can’t hurt during a Covid-19 pandemic), and it’s also known for improving mood and cognition. Perhaps now, more than ever, tea can come to the rescue.
Tired of all your FaceTime and Zoom meetings? Why not try something different—and civilized!—to brew excitement?
We know if you’ve fallen in love with Nepali Tea Traders, you’ll fall in love with our homeland.
The imaginary air quotes are just a sample of kombucha’s contentious position. For almost two decades, kombucha has been on the rise—migrating from its humble, homemade status to top-selling shelves at Whole Foods. Even PepsiCo added kombucha to its portfolio in 2016.
So what is kombucha, and is it more than a trend?
We know love expands beyond just tea—and in fact, there are so many expressions of love that it would be hard to capture them all!
Fortunately, someone did it for us.
Masala chai is the harmonic blend of spicy-sweet, milky goodness. Diehard drinkers will tell you they know the “best recipe” because they discovered it in a book, or it was handed down through generations of perfecting.
Explore photos and sentiments from 2019—and discover the layered meaning of our company’s favorite word, Namaste.
The year was 1620. Pilgrims and adventurers packed onto the Mayflower in hopes of discovering new land. Their destination, the “New World,” promised complete freedom of religion and land ownership—something that appealed to religious separatists and risk-taking entrepreneurs.
Wonder what it’s like to be a tea leaf? Map its path from plantation to plucking to packaging. You’ll discover just how far it traveled to arrive in your steaming cup.
With a topic as ancient as tea, it’s difficult to time travel and confirms who steeped the first pot. But we researched myths, legends, and facts to deliver the information worth studying.