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First Stop Korakundah
The exotic aromas and bustling energy of Mumbai airport welcome us to India after a long flight. But our trip is far from over. From Mumbai we fly south to Coimbatore and then drive almost four hours to our destination. Exhausting, sure, but absolutely worth it. Our destination is Korakundah, a tea estate nestled in [...]

April 22, 2013
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Change in China’s Ti Quan Yin
Changing tides in the business of tea helps usher in positive change and better tea.

October 14, 2012
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Chinese method of fixing green tea
How changes to fixing tea help preserve quality and taste.

Tinderet Tea Estate

Second Flush Darjeeling: Muscatel
The difference between first and second flush tea.

October 11, 2012
Tinderet Tea Estate

Emeric Harney in Africa 2012
Flying over the Great Rift and all the way west to Lake Victoria really gave me the opportunity to appreciate the varieties of landscapes and terrains in this part of Africa

September 18, 2012
Darjeeling Gardens

Alex Harney in Darjeeling 2012
We arrived to Darjeeling eager to get to work filming the process of making the fabled and delicious first flush tea.

Dry Leaves of Tea

Dry Leaves
Tea leaves hold important clues to the quality of the eventual brew.

August 22, 2012
Flavors of Tea

Flavors
The final mark of a great tea is how long its flavor endures in the mouth after you’ve swallowed.

Body of Tea

Body
"Body" refers to a tea's heft or weight, how much substance or texture it has.

Liquor of Tea

Liquor
The technical term for brewed tea is "liquor". Knowing the ideal color of the liquor can also help you assess whether you’ve brewed the tea correctly.

August 10, 2012
Gyokuro

Gyokuro
Like most great things Japanese, Gyokuro is a study in subtlety.

August 3, 2012
Darjeeling Gardens

First Flush Darjeeling
A video by Alex Harney on First Flush Darjeeling

August 2, 2012
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Brewing Instructions
Want to know the proper water temperature and steep time to make that perfect cup? Here are our brewing instructions.

July 28, 2012
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Loose Tea, Tea Bags or Tea Sachets?
What's the difference between loose tea, sachets and tea bags? We help break down the pros and cons of each.

July 26, 2012
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Harney & Sons In the News
Come here to find out the latest news on Harney & Sons. We are featured in the Wall Street Journal and Chicago Tribune.


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