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...

Great Customer Feedback

A couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of taking an order from a customer in Texas who was looking for a new source for Makaibari since her previous...

Great Customer Feedback

A couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of taking an order from a customer in Texas who was looking for a new source for Makaibari since her previous...

Tea leaves as compost

As the Tea Room was closing yesterday, a man rushed in asking, "Do you have my tea leaves"?  I happened to be there and wondered what was going on.  Here's...

Tea leaves as compost

As the Tea Room was closing yesterday, a man rushed in asking, "Do you have my tea leaves"?  I happened to be there and wondered what was going on.  Here's...

Finding Makaibari

So a guy goes to Delicious Orchards, a food market in New Jersey.  He purchases a tea called "Brahmin"  by Smith Tea.   Loves it.  He calls Smith Tea in Oregon which...

Finding Makaibari

So a guy goes to Delicious Orchards, a food market in New Jersey.  He purchases a tea called "Brahmin"  by Smith Tea.   Loves it.  He calls Smith Tea in Oregon which...

Tea Deva seen in Makaibari

Here's a small miracle of nature.  A small creature that looks identical to a tea leaf has once again made its appearance at Makaibari.  It first appeared at Makaibari in...

Tea Deva seen in Makaibari

Here's a small miracle of nature.  A small creature that looks identical to a tea leaf has once again made its appearance at Makaibari.  It first appeared at Makaibari in...

Swiss visitors at Makaibari

A group of 11 visitors from Switzerland are at Makaibari staying with villagers as part of the Makaibari Homestay programme.  For a nominal daily charge, each visitor stays with a...

Swiss visitors at Makaibari

A group of 11 visitors from Switzerland are at Makaibari staying with villagers as part of the Makaibari Homestay programme.  For a nominal daily charge, each visitor stays with a...