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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Tea Tour to India - 2009

So many customers have asked me over the years if we ever do tours to Darjeeling. Well, next year is the year. We've just finalized our April 2009 tour to...


Tea Tour to India - 2009

So many customers have asked me over the years if we ever do tours to Darjeeling. Well, next year is the year. We've just finalized our April 2009 tour to...


5 Tips for a Great Cup of Tea

Today, one of our regular customers told me at the tearoom how her tea at home never turns out the way we make it at the Tea Room. I repeated...


5 Tips for a Great Cup of Tea

Today, one of our regular customers told me at the tearoom how her tea at home never turns out the way we make it at the Tea Room. I repeated...


Storing tea

Can you store tea in a glass jar? Easily one of the most common questions we get. The short answer is No. Tea needs to be stored away from light,...


Storing tea

Can you store tea in a glass jar? Easily one of the most common questions we get. The short answer is No. Tea needs to be stored away from light,...


MAKAIBARI AT THE BEIJING OLYMPICS

A high-end Makaibari green tea is to be served to VIPs at the Beijing Olympics. This is carrying coals to Newcastle on a grand scale. The national media in India...


MAKAIBARI AT THE BEIJING OLYMPICS

A high-end Makaibari green tea is to be served to VIPs at the Beijing Olympics. This is carrying coals to Newcastle on a grand scale. The national media in India...


Rare Amphibian found at Makaibari

Here's strange and wondrous news. Apparently, a professor dedicated to the mysteries of a strange type of amphibian called "caecilians" was in Makaibari earlier this year. He was looking for...


Rare Amphibian found at Makaibari

Here's strange and wondrous news. Apparently, a professor dedicated to the mysteries of a strange type of amphibian called "caecilians" was in Makaibari earlier this year. He was looking for...


Summer Beverages

If you're tired of just serving plain old iced tea, never fear - we have some recipes to jazz things up. We've done various versions at the Tea Room and...


Summer Beverages

If you're tired of just serving plain old iced tea, never fear - we have some recipes to jazz things up. We've done various versions at the Tea Room and...