Tea 101
What Is Kava Tea?
Get all the facts about kava, a root found in the Pacific Islands used to help aid relaxation and reduce anxiety.
Drinking Tea During Pregnancy
Discover which teas are best to drink during pregnancy.
Lifestyle
Everything You Need to Know About Matcha
Learn how matcha is made, what the different grades of matcha mean and other great facts about matcha.
Decaffeinated Tea
Learn the difference between decaffeinated tea and naturally caffeine-free teas as well as our decaffeinated tea processes.
How to Throw a Mad Hatter Tea Party
Get all the history of National Mad Hatter Day, October 6, as well as tips for throwing your own Mad Hatter Tea Party!
Best Teas for Digestion
We’ve put together a comprehensive list of the best teas for digestion, from peppermint and chamomile to cinnamon, rooibos and more.
Lifestyle
Teas for Sinus Relief
Find out what teas are best for relieving sinus congestion, including ginger teas, peppermint teas, chamomile teas and more.
Lifestyle
Smoky Teas for Fall
Get fired up for the wonderful flavors of smoky teas this fall. Learn about lapsang souchong, smoke tea, gunpowder tea and more.
Tea Tips
Like This? Try That! 10 New Teas to Try
Compare some of our best-selling, customer favorite teas to a similar variety you may not have tried. We have over 300 varieties of tea.
Happy Blendings: Past Winning Teas
See the seven teas that have won our Happy Blendings contest in the past.
Travel
Travel Log 2023: Uji
Japan, with its lush tea fields, centuries-old tea traditions, and the indomitable spirit of its tea makers, continues to be a source of inspiration for us as we continue to source teas to make you...
40 Things We Love About Tea, Part 2
In honor of our 40th anniversary, we’re talking about 40 things we love about tea including how tea tastes, benefits of tea, tea caffeine levels vs. coffee, and much more.
Travel
Travel Log 2023: Shizuoka
Our most recent tea journey brought my husband, Rob, and me back to Japan, a country that shares our profound passion for tea. Following a dynamic five days in Tokyo meeting our Japanese distributo...
Holidays
Bastille Day & French Teas, Oui!
Celebrate France’s Bastille Day on July 14 with our French-themed teas including black teas, white teas and herbal teas.
Tea 101
40 Things We Love About Tea, Part 1
In honor of our 40th anniversary, we’re talking about 40 things we love about tea including how tea tastes, the benefits of tea, tea’s caffeine levels vs. coffee, and much more.
Tea 101
Discovering Oolong Tea
Learn all about the uniqueness of oolong teas, including how they’re produced, how oolong teas taste, benefits of oolong teas and more.
Tea 101
What Are the Main Types of Teas?
There are six main types of teas: black, green, oolong, white, yellow and pu-erh. Learn about them all on our Main Types of Teas blog.
Tea 101
Types of Green Teas
Get the scoop on the different types of green teas, including Japanese green teas, Chinese green teas, matcha teas, and more.
Teafluencers
Tea Time With Emily Winfield Martin
We sat down with author, illustrator and Harney tea collaborator Emily Winfield Martin to discuss her work and love of tea.
Mike Spills the Tea
Mike Harney Spills the Tea: Different Flavors of Black Tea
Master tea blender Mike Harney drops some black tea knowledge in his latest blog post.
Tea 101
Types of Black Teas
Take a deep dive into eight different types of black teas including Chinese black teas, darjeelings, assams, ceylons and more.
Lifestyle
Best Teas for Sleep
Getting a good night’s sleep is important but often elusive. Find teas that can help you sleep better (and maybe feel better too).
Seasonal
Celebrate Spring With Chinese Teas and Yixing Teapots
Spring is prime time for harvesting the finest Chinese green teas. Discover some favorites and enjoy brewing them in traditional Yixing teapots.
Seasonal
Pantry in Bloom: Floral Teas
Stock your pantry with floral teas for spring. We’ll get you started with a list of 20 caffeinated and caffeine-free spring teas and yummy treats.
Tea 101
Tea Time With Tsuyoshi Sugimoto
Enjoy getting to know Tsuyoshi Sugimoto, the owner and president of Shohokuenchten tea company in Kyoto, Japan, and a longtime colleague and friend of the Harneys.
Mike Spills the Tea
Mike Harney Spills the Tea: Chinese Green Teas
Learn all about Chinese green teas – where the best ones come from, why they’re special, how to brew them and more – from master tea blender Mike Harney.
Tea 101
Eteamology
Explore the origins of the word “tea” and how trade routes impacted the way it is spelled and pronounced, along with slang for tea.
Tea Tips
Let’s Explore Tea Chests
Learn why tea chests came into being and discover tea chests and tea samplers perfect for every tea lover.
Tea Time With Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Meet three members of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation who give inside info on this living history museum and our tea collaboration.
Seasonal
Celebrating National Hot Tea Month
January is National Hot Tea Month. Explore some of our hot tea favorites and discover some new brews.