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September 21 is National Chai Day, a perfect time to talk about the warm and spicy goodness of this delicious tea in a category all its own. Cheers to chai, beloved by the entire country of India and now popular around the world.

Spice up your fall cocktail routine with this twist on a traditional Cosmopolitan featuring our Cranberry Autumn tea. We took one of our fall favourites, Cranberry Autumn tea, and used it to turn it into a Cosmopolitan cocktail!

Have you heard of intermittent fasting? While new weight-loss programs pop up from time to time (that’s an intermittent joke, folks!), intermittent fasting, or IF, is different from other weight-loss methods. Rather than prescribe  what you eat, IF is all about  when you eat.

While many of us enjoy the comfort of a hot cup of tea, especially during the cold winter months, it can be argued by many that the time for tea to shine is during the hot summer months when a tall glass of iced tea is the true definition of refreshing. We are not about to disagree.

There are two different ways to decaffeinate tea. At Harney and Sons, we use Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and Ethyl Acetate to make our  decaf teas. Read on to learn more about our decaffeination process.

Whether you are relatively new to tea drinking or consider yourself to be a connoisseur, it is no secret that the language of tea is rather complicated. Our goal with creating this tea glossary is to help demystify tea and the words used to describe it.

Back in 1946, George Orwell, the British novelist, journalist, essayist, and critic best known for  Animal Farm and  1984, turned his pen to the subject of tea. As a Brit, he most certainly had some passionate thoughts on how to make and take your tea and on how you should do it, too.

Heating water for your tea. Whether you heat the water in a kettle on your stove or in a mug in your microwave, you still get the same thing: hot water. Well, technically that’s correct. But science tells us there’s a difference. And, if you pay close attention, your tea will probably tell you the same thing.

Think all cups of tea are created equal? While they may be equally awesome, did you know that herbal teas really aren’t tea at all? Before you spit the herbal tea in your mouth across the room, read on to learn what herbal tea really is… and why it’s still ok to love this tea from another mother. 

If you are trying to find your perfect mate or have ever dated, you know how daunting it can be. The nervousness, uncertainty, sweaty palms, butterflies...and that’s just filling out your profile and finding a picture that doesn’t make you look utterly ridiculous. When finding your perfect tea think of us as your ultimate matchmaker. 

If the word “tea” is synonymous with “Earl Grey” as far as you’re concerned, you’re not alone. There are millions of diehard Earl Grey fans around the world who would sooner give up tea altogether than try another blend. We get it. Earl Grey is a classic with its signature bergamot oil giving the black tea base a soft, citrusy boost.