Silver Tips Tea Blog

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

Silver Tips Tea Blog - Main

From Nashville to New York

Earlier this week, a chauffered car pulled up and two older ladies, very Southern, came to tea at our Tea Room.  They were from Nashville and were on a summer...


From Nashville to New York

Earlier this week, a chauffered car pulled up and two older ladies, very Southern, came to tea at our Tea Room.  They were from Nashville and were on a summer...


Happy Birthday, Rajah!

Today is Rajah Banerjee's birthday - the owner of Makaibari.  I sent him a chocolate cake (yes, one can be in the U.S. and order chocolate cakes  to be delivered...


Happy Birthday, Rajah!

Today is Rajah Banerjee's birthday - the owner of Makaibari.  I sent him a chocolate cake (yes, one can be in the U.S. and order chocolate cakes  to be delivered...


Coffee & Tea Trends

The August 2009 issue of Specialty Coffee Retailer, a trade magazine for the coffee/tea industry just published 2010 trends.  It noted that breakfast teas, non-caffeine (rooibos) teas and the healthy reputation...


Coffee & Tea Trends

The August 2009 issue of Specialty Coffee Retailer, a trade magazine for the coffee/tea industry just published 2010 trends.  It noted that breakfast teas, non-caffeine (rooibos) teas and the healthy reputation...


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...


A word from one of our most loyal customers

"The anticipation is over.  The tea is in!  I would like to order 1 pound of the Darjeeling Makaibari First Flush and 2 pounds of the Darjeeling Makaibari Second Flush...


A word from one of our most loyal customers

"The anticipation is over.  The tea is in!  I would like to order 1 pound of the Darjeeling Makaibari First Flush and 2 pounds of the Darjeeling Makaibari Second Flush...


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...