Category Archives: Green tea

Coffee & Tea Trends

By Silver Tips | Published: August 26, 2009
The August 2009 issue of Specialty Coffee Retailer, a trade magazine for the coffee/tea industry just published 2010 trends.  It noted that breakfast teas, non-caffeine (rooibos) teas and the healthy reputation of green teas continued to resonate with consumers, and that this segment was expected to grow.  George Jage, President of World Tea Expo and our friend, was [...]
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Yunnan Green Lily – New!

By Silver Tips | Published: June 19, 2009
We used to have a phenomenal tea called Jing Mai Green. It was an authentic ancient forest green tea from Yunnan from the Jing Mai region. Over the years, the price crept up until it became unaffordable and we were forced to discontinue it. Today, we received our first batch of its replacement – another [...]
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Jasmine Teas

By Silver Tips | Published: December 16, 2008
Jasmine is one of the best known teas in the world. The taste is soft, refreshing and magical. Unlike fruity, flavored teas, jasmine teas are scented – an important distinction. Teas are blended with jasmine blossoms to impart the taste. Often, layers of tea are placed on racks, interspersed with jasmine buds and flowers and [...]
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Being a part of the Community

By Silver Tips | Published: March 11, 2008
We’re a pretty gregarious bunch anyway but last week I realized it wasn’t just idle chatter. We are a part of this community. It shows up in a million ways. Sasha, the award-winning dancer from Fred Astaire Dance Studios two doors down, often drops in for a quick meal late afternoons. And our customers take [...]
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One more Convert to Tea

By Silver Tips | Published: February 26, 2008
This evening, we took our friend Alice out for her birthday at our local Japanese restaurant. They serve a great salad with their signature Asian ginger dressing and Genmaicha tea. We usually finish our meal with green tea ice cream. Today we got an extra order for Alice. By the way, I’ve noticed how many [...]
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