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Seven Bowls of Tea
by Lu Tong (790-835 AD)
Lu Tong was a great tea scholar during the Tang Dynasty. He had a great understanding of tea and the essence that it brought to one’s soul. His most famous poem was “The Seven Bowls of Tea” which expresses the spiritual essence of tea.
Seven Bowls of Tea
What Does First Flush Mean When Harvesting Premium Tea?
by Danielle Beaudette, March 13, 2025
To understand First Flush, you first need to know that there are six types of tea—White, Yellow, Green, Oolong, Black, and Dark. All six types of tea come from the same plant, Camellia sinensis. Within these types of tea, there are different grades and descriptions.
6 cozy & quaint New Hampshire tearooms
By Stacy Milbouer; Granite Post, February 21, 2025
Tea is not just a beverage. At these six New Hampshire tearooms, it’s a full-on event.
Tea is hot in New Hampshire, and we’re not just referring to the temperature of the brew. Tea is an event—a happ …
FROM TRANSACTIONS TO CONNECTIONS: BROOKLINE BANK BUILDING GETS NEW LIFE
by Juliana Rowland; Hollis-Brookline News, February 12, 2025
The former TD Bank branch on Route 13 in Brookline has been reimagined as The Gathering Grounds, a new community venue designed to bring people together. Co-owners Brenda Hoffman, a former TD Bank employee, and Cathy Farwell, an RN health advocate, have tran …
Holiday Hours
We will be closed from Wednesday, December 25th through Wednesday, January 1st. We will be open on January 2nd. Online orders will be processed while we are closed.
Hollis DAR Hosts Historic Home Tour
The Hollis Anna Keyes Powers DAR Chapter is sponsoring the Historic Gould Tavern Museum Home Tour October 6, 2024, 1-5pm. The tour features 10 rooms, including the tavern room, gentlemen’s meeting room, ladies’ parlor, bed chambers, store and more.
In addition to the regular museum rooms, this tour will have …
From Leaf to Cup – The Craft of Matcha and How to Enjoy It Perfectly
by Danielle Beaudette, STI Certified Tea Specialist
Matcha is a vividly colored, stone-ground green tea made from the Camellia sinensis leaves. While it resembles green tea powder, the similarities end there. Unfortunately, “matcha” is often used loosely and many types of green tea powder are inaccurately re …
India Tea Estate Tour
Front page of Nilgiri, India newspaper – US has big plans for Nilgiris Tea
China Tea Estate Tour
Front page picture featuring us at the opening celebration.
Springtime is tea time
By John Fladd
jfladd@hippopress.com
The Hippo, April 4-10, 2024, p. 24.March and April are when the highest-quality teas — the “first flush” teas — are harvested.
“This is an exciting time of year for teas,” said Danielle Beaudette, the owner of The Cozy Tea Cart (104A Route 13 in Brookline, the …