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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Special T by Nestle - A Very Fancy Tea Maker

The New York Times on June 1, 2010 carried an article titled, "At $160 a Machine, Nestle Tries to Bring Its Coffee Technology to the Teapot".  Based on the success...

Special T by Nestle - A Very Fancy Tea Maker

The New York Times on June 1, 2010 carried an article titled, "At $160 a Machine, Nestle Tries to Bring Its Coffee Technology to the Teapot".  Based on the success...

How small the world

A good friend and customer of ours, Betty, was at the Tea Room yesterday.  She and her husband had just returned from Montreal and Toronto.  While there, she visited several...

How small the world

A good friend and customer of ours, Betty, was at the Tea Room yesterday.  She and her husband had just returned from Montreal and Toronto.  While there, she visited several...

Reducing Caffeine - Rooibos

Last month, one of our dedicated customers wrote me a note asking my advice on non-caffeinated teas.  Turns out, she had been told to eliminate caffeine and she described herself...

Reducing Caffeine - Rooibos

Last month, one of our dedicated customers wrote me a note asking my advice on non-caffeinated teas.  Turns out, she had been told to eliminate caffeine and she described herself...

Feedback on Makaibari 2010

Over the past week, three of our die-hard Makaibari customers have written to let us know what they thought of the First Flush 2010 Makaibari.  None of the comments were...

Feedback on Makaibari 2010

Over the past week, three of our die-hard Makaibari customers have written to let us know what they thought of the First Flush 2010 Makaibari.  None of the comments were...

Annual Organic Inspection today

We'll be busy all day with our annual Organic inspection.  We're certified organic by Oregon Tilth.  Wish us luck!  It takes a lot of preparation, a calm head to answer...

Annual Organic Inspection today

We'll be busy all day with our annual Organic inspection.  We're certified organic by Oregon Tilth.  Wish us luck!  It takes a lot of preparation, a calm head to answer...

A little bit of whimsy

Sharing some of our new tea cups, tea cozies and shelf arrangements.  I particularly like the browns and blue of the yxing teapots with the 'Valley of the Kings' teacozy...

A little bit of whimsy

Sharing some of our new tea cups, tea cozies and shelf arrangements.  I particularly like the browns and blue of the yxing teapots with the 'Valley of the Kings' teacozy...