Silver Tips Tea Blog

Here's a look at what goes on behind the scenes, our thoughts on tea, fun facts and customer comments.

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1st flush 2011 feedback

The ardent fans of Makaibari first flush already have their stock.  As soon as we posted its availability, the orders arrived.   We received our first comments from one of Makaibari's devoted...

1st flush 2011 feedback

The ardent fans of Makaibari first flush already have their stock.  As soon as we posted its availability, the orders arrived.   We received our first comments from one of Makaibari's devoted...

Prince Charles on Organic Farming

Some of you may know that Prince Charles is a keen environmentalist and organic farmer and champions many causes devoted to sustainability.  Earlier this week, he spoke at Georgetown University...

Prince Charles on Organic Farming

Some of you may know that Prince Charles is a keen environmentalist and organic farmer and champions many causes devoted to sustainability.  Earlier this week, he spoke at Georgetown University...

Organic and GMO's

Two questions came in last week from our customers (one retail, one wholesale) on whether our Organic teas were free of GMO's.  This bears explanation.  GMO stands for genetically modified...

Organic and GMO's

Two questions came in last week from our customers (one retail, one wholesale) on whether our Organic teas were free of GMO's.  This bears explanation.  GMO stands for genetically modified...

1st Feedback on 2010 Makaibari 2nd flush

We have customers who eagerly wait for each new flush.  Here's our first feedback received a few minutes ago via e-mail: Everything arrived in great order and the new 2nd...

1st Feedback on 2010 Makaibari 2nd flush

We have customers who eagerly wait for each new flush.  Here's our first feedback received a few minutes ago via e-mail: Everything arrived in great order and the new 2nd...

Makaibari 2010 Silver Tips

This is just beautiful!  Makaibari 2010 Silver Tips with a gorgeous leaf style, variegated colors, long curl to the leaf - really nice.  And the cup is smooth, mellow and...

Makaibari 2010 Silver Tips

This is just beautiful!  Makaibari 2010 Silver Tips with a gorgeous leaf style, variegated colors, long curl to the leaf - really nice.  And the cup is smooth, mellow and...

Organic Still Going Strong

Organic product sales grew by 5.3% overall in 2009 to $26.6 billion.  $24.8 billion of that was organic food.  Total food sales grew by only 1.6% in 2009 so the...

Organic Still Going Strong

Organic product sales grew by 5.3% overall in 2009 to $26.6 billion.  $24.8 billion of that was organic food.  Total food sales grew by only 1.6% in 2009 so the...