Whether they are just starting college or joining the real world, every new grad should enter the next stage of their life armed with a tea brewing kit that will help them make their new house feel...

People wonder how great matcha is made. After hand plucking of great teas in Uji, the tea is made into Tencha by steaming and drying the tea. Later it is ground in between to rotating stones. 

The last day in Uji was warm and sunny as we walked along the banks of the Uji River.  We were about a mile south of the Historic city. There were many black plastic covered tea plants. Underneath ...

Matsuda.  The man and the myth.  Decades of toiling in his tea fields near his house making the most distinctive Sencha have done him no harm 

Sometimes I am lucky. 16 years ago, I was very lucky to stumble across Tsuyoshi Sugimoto. He runs one of the best tea companies in the best tea town in Japan. We stopped by his factory and tasted t...

Takashimaya has a warm spot in my heart. One of our early projects was working with my dad to source great teas for the New York store on Fifth Avenue. It started us down the path. And we have kept...

The next morning we went to the Otsuka’s house. Mrs. Otsuka wants to make us some Matcha in her tea room. 

It was cold and rainy last Tuesday when we checked in with the Otsukas in central Japan. Kakegawa is in the heart of Japan’s largest tea area: Shizuoka. However the warm welcome more than made up ...

Most Springs we like to check in with our friend: Steve He in Changsha. He makes the black tea that we use in most black tea blends. So one of our most important suppliers. Also he always has some ...

I have been to many parts of China, so I assumed that I pretty much knew China. Good to see at 62, I can still learn. Enshi is a city located in western Hubei Province. 6 hours by bullet train from...

We drove down to Xianju. It is a lovely town of 100,000. There we were welcomed by Mr. Wang. Yes it was a different Wang. In China, many people are named Wang.  His season was ending soon. He makes...

We went up to lovely Anji and our friend Mr Wang. There the frost caused less problems. So we bought the Anji Bancha and Anji Black. We love these teas because they have so much of mouth filling a...

Like every American, we are obsessed with the royal family and are counting down the days until the royal wedding on May 19th. To celebrate Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle’s impending nuptials,...

Molly Hatch is an artist, designer, and ceramicist who creates modern heirlooms with an everyday charm. Her signature line of 18th century home goods and decor items turn into special treasures th...

As the weather warms and Mother’s Day approaches, we can’t help but get excited to begin hosting afternoon teas in our garden again. When Fashionable Hostess reached out to us and asked if we woul...

At Harney & Sons, protecting the earth and its inhabitants is a top priority. That’s why we give a portion of our sales to foundations like 1% for the Planet, The GMHC, and The National Breast ...

Another year has flown by and Easter is upon us once again - how does this keep hop-pening? If you’re feeling unprepared for the upcoming holiday we have compiled a list of Easter basket fillings ...

Noah Wilson-Rich is the founder and chief scientific officer of the Best Bees Company, an organization dedicated to raising funds for honey bee research to improve bee health. Noah and his team st...

Matcha tea, originally used for the Japanese Tea Ceremony, has been around for thousands of years but has just recently gained popularity in the United States. Made only from premium Tencha tea le...

With St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner, we wanted to create a tea cocktail that would wow party guests. We reached out to our girl Stacie of Garden Cocktails to help us develop one of our ...

Amanda Kloots, a Harney tea lover and celebrity trainer from Ohio, has developed an unstoppable strategy for staying in shape – with a jump rope. Creator of fitness classes, The Rope, The Dance, a...

Entertaining this winter? Add a splash of our Raspberry Herbal tea to your favorite sparkling beverage for an extra layer of flavor. The fruity notes of raspberry and the tang of orange, along with...

It’s time to kiss those sugary workout powders goodbye and say hello to a natural, sugar-free workout drink. Packed with electrolytes and antioxidants, our line of hydrating teas will give you the ...

It started as a hobby in the basement of the White Hart Inn in Salisbury, Connecticut and was shared only with inn guests. Now, over 30 years later, their 90,000 square foot facility in Millerton, ...

A strong black tea welcomes milk and sugar and is a combination that has stood the test of time. To add a Parisian twist to this classic, we use our Paris tea blend with its notes of black currant...

If you are in the mood to feel fancy but want to avoid the wintery weather, this Lemongrass Sour can really add a twist to your evening. Our Amba Lemongrass herbal blend with its citrus aroma and ...

What are your Valentine’s Day plans? Whether you’re spending it with someone special, hanging out with friends, or on your couch binge watching Netflix, we think everyone should treat themselves o...

We had the opportunity to talk to Stephanie about her passion for tea, her experience as a tea journalist, and her tea-traveling adventures. Check out the Q&A below!

Struggling to find an alternative for the Teavana tea you love? Our natural, sugar-free teas are the perfect Teavana substitute. Check out our list below to find a similar brew for the Teavana tea ...

Miz Cracker is a drag comedienne residing in Harlem, New York. Born and raised in Seattle, this comedy queen started her drag journey after meeting Bob the Drag Queen, her now drag mother, as she ...