Darjeeling
Darjeeling is a district in the north east section of India. Darjeeling tea is renowned for its high quality and is the basis of many famous blends. Darjeeling tea plantations are between 1000 and 2000 meters in altitude with ideal climatic conditions for producing first-grade tea.

The Benefits of Tea
The Chinese have known it for centuries – the benefits of tea are numerous. Drinking tea will keep you healthy, prevent tooth decay, protect the skin and strengthen bones.

High Tea
The English tradition of high tea dates back to the days of the industrial revolution. The meal was called “high tea” because it was served on the dinner table (the high table) as opposed to the tea table (the low table).

The Japanese Tea Ceremony
The Japanese tea ceremony is a highly ritualized procedure for preparing and serving tea. It is steeped in Zen Buddhism and is designed to focus the senses to the present moment.

Gong Fu Tea Sets
Gong fu tea sets consist of a tray or bowl for capturing water and tea, a small tea pot, a serving pot, several small handle-less tea cups, a scoop for the tea, prongs for removing used tea leaves, long slender cups for capturing the aroma of the tea, and a tea cloth for drying the bottom of the cups before serving.

Tea from Kenya
The first Kenyan teas were planted in 1903 from tea seedlings originating in India. It is currently one of the major tea producing countries of the world with production exceeding 240,000 tonnes a year.

Longjing Tea
Longjing tea is named after a small town near Hangzhou city in Zhengjiang Province of China. The name “long jing” translates as “dragon well” in English, and this green tea sometimes goes by that name.