General Tea Questions
All tea comes from the same plant – camellia sinensis! The different types of tea (black, green, oolong, etc) are made by using different methods on the leaves during the curing process. Every type of tea can be steeped in hot water to create a delicious and caffeinated beverage that’s full of antioxidants!
Want to learn a little more about this awesome plant? Check out “All About Tea” for a quick Tea 101.
All About TeaA cup of tea is calming, hydrating, and contains lots of antioxidants! Over the years, a LOT of studies have been done about the benefits of drinking tea. Certain types of tea (black, green, etc) have been linked to various different health benefits including decreases in blood pressure, increases in mental acuity, weight-loss, and more!
Because each of our blends has different teas and ingredients, they all have different health benefits. For example, our Golden Hour Tonic contains a lot of anti-inflammatory ingredients – turmeric, ginger, and pineapple – but contains no tea leaves so it won’t have as many antioxidants as a caffeinated tea blend (like Front Porch Special or Sassyfras Strawberry). If you’re looking for something in particular, browse through our blends and read the ingredients so you can find the one that’s perfect for you!
The many varieties of tea (white, green, oolong, yellow, black, & Pu’erh) are all from the very same plant – Camellia Sinensis. The types of tea are created through differences in the processing methods. The main difference between the types of tea is the amount of fermentation and oxidation used in the curing process, although most types of tea have many steps involved in their processing.
Want to learn a little more about this awesome plant? Check out “All About Tea” for a quick Tea 101.
All About TeaThis is a bit of a trick question!
Most “herbal teas” and “caffeine-free teas” are in fact not tea at all, since they typically do not contain any part of the Camellia Sinensis plant. Such herbal teas are in fact better called “tisanes,” which is a French word used for herbal infusions. Tisanes usually have a base of dehydrated fruits blended with dried flowers, herbs, and spices. Tisanes, like tea, are steeped in boiling water to create a refreshing beverage that has none of the caffeine of tea!
It may surprise you, but we actually hear people say that a lot! Sometimes these people change their minds after trying our blends because it turns out they’ve never tried high-quality teas before. Many people’s exposure to tea is limited to the bare-bones iced, black tea that most restaurants serve and cheap tea bags that contain low-quality tea fannings. Good, artisanal tea blends are a whole new world of flavor.
If you have tried many different types of teas and tea blends and aren’t a fan anyway, we still have something for you! Lucky for you, we don’t just have teas. We also have several blends that are called ‘tisanes.’ These blends don’t have any tea leaves at all – just fruits, herbs, and spices! Because tisanes have no part of the Camelia Sinensis plant (the tea plant), they taste nothing like a traditional tea. We have a wide variety of tisane options, including spiced, fruity, or minty blends – something for everyone!