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Start Here: Tea Education
An educational series for beginners designed to bring clarity to some of the most commonly asked questions about tea. Follow along as we explore the origins and history of the different types of tea as well as several common botanicals.
Origins & Travel
As practitioners of direct trade we take pride in the personal relationships we have built with tea and botanical growers around the world.
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Mae Ai, Thailand
Mae Ai is a district located in the Chiang Mai Province of Thailand. It is situated in a remote and mountainous region, known for its scenic beauty and rich cultural heritage.
Mae Taeng, Thailand
Mae Taeng, situated in Thailand's Chiang Mai Province, is renowned for its tea cultivation. The region's tea plantations have a rich history that dates back many centuries.
Kirishima, Kyushu, Japan
The tea region of Kirishima Mountain in Kyushu, Japan is renowned for its special character of organic agricultural practices, Kirishima's pioneering spirit of organic Sencha and matcha production, and the traditional Sencha green tea cultivation in the forested areas with rich volcanic soil.
How to Cold Brew Tea
The process of cold-brewing steeps tea leaves slowly, using time rather than temperature to release flavors and catechins gently.
Yame, Fukuoka, Japan
Yame, located in Fukuoka, Japan, is renowned for its tea production, particularly for its high-quality gyokuro and matcha.
Nagasaki, Japan
Nagasaki, located in the Kyushu region of Japan, is known for its tea production, particularly sencha and guricha.
Kagoshima, Kyushu, Japan
The tea region of Kagoshima in Kyushu, Japan is known for its unique and special character of kabuse Sencha and the cultivation of several traditional varieties of Sencha green tea.
Fukuoka, Japan
Fukuoka, located in the northern part of Kyushu, is a renowned tea region in Japan with a distinct character in its tea production.
How to Make Ceremonial Matcha
Learn how to prepare ceremonial matcha in the traditional style with Japanese tea master Ryo Iwamoto.
Aoi Ward, Shizuoka, Japan
The Aoi Ward, located in Shizuoka Prefecture in Japan, is a renowned tea region known for its exceptional Honyama Sencha tea.
Baokang, Hubei, China
The Baokang tea growing region in Hubei Province has a temperate climate and diverse geography.
Nimlajacoc, Guatemala
Nimlajacoc, located in the municipality of San Pedro Sacatepéquez, Guatemala, is a vital hub for the production of herbs and spices, notably cardamom.
Calabria, Italy
Calabria is a region located in the southern part of Italy, forming the "toe" of the country's "boot-shaped" peninsula.
Mizoram, India
Mizoram, located in the northeastern part of India, is a state known for its high-quality crops of ginger, spices, and pepper.
Miyazaki, Kyushu, Japan
The tea region of Miyazaki in Kyushu, Japan is renowned for its special character of organic agricultural practices and traditional green tea cultivation.