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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Makaibari Tea Chests

Not too long ago, tea was packed only in Tea Chests.  Alas, like so many things, this wonderful item is quickly becoming an antique.  Thanks to vacuum packing, triple-insulated paper...

Makaibari Tea Chests

Not too long ago, tea was packed only in Tea Chests.  Alas, like so many things, this wonderful item is quickly becoming an antique.  Thanks to vacuum packing, triple-insulated paper...

Rajah Banerjee/Makaibari in the news

I got a very excited call from my sister-in-law last week saying she heard Rajah quoted on NPR Marketplace (National Public Radio).  I couldn't believe it!   So here it is...

Rajah Banerjee/Makaibari in the news

I got a very excited call from my sister-in-law last week saying she heard Rajah quoted on NPR Marketplace (National Public Radio).  I couldn't believe it!   So here it is...

Feedback on 2009 Makaibari

Here's the first report, received yesterday,  from one of our loyal Makaibari fans on this year's crop: "After hearing all the bad weather reports from the Makaibari Estate earlier this...

Feedback on 2009 Makaibari

Here's the first report, received yesterday,  from one of our loyal Makaibari fans on this year's crop: "After hearing all the bad weather reports from the Makaibari Estate earlier this...

Makaibari 2009 now available

How auspicious that the first chests we will open at our new office & warehouse today will be the 2009 Makaibari 1st and 2nd flush.  We will be opening the...

Makaibari 2009 now available

How auspicious that the first chests we will open at our new office & warehouse today will be the 2009 Makaibari 1st and 2nd flush.  We will be opening the...

Tea Manufacture - China

Although the details of manufacture may change from country to country, just about all whole leaf manufacture involves hand-sorting.  Here is an excellent picture from one of our organic suppliers in...

Tea Manufacture - China

Although the details of manufacture may change from country to country, just about all whole leaf manufacture involves hand-sorting.  Here is an excellent picture from one of our organic suppliers in...

Plucking Tea

Yesterday, I was once again asked about the tea leaf - my customer called it "raw tea".  Was it green and was it fresh and how does it get manufactured? ...

Plucking Tea

Yesterday, I was once again asked about the tea leaf - my customer called it "raw tea".  Was it green and was it fresh and how does it get manufactured? ...