In the past few years, a hot (or iced!) new tea has hit the scene: matcha. If you're not familiar, matcha is a type of green tea that's made by taking young tea leaves from the Camellia Sinensis plant and grinding them into a bright green powder. This powder is whisked with hot water, which is different than traditional green tea,...
Tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world –– only outdone by water. While you're likely familiar with green tea and black tea, perhaps even oolong tea, white tea is not widely known in the west. However, white tea is one of the true teas from the Camellia Sinensis plant, along with green, black, oolong, and the rare, expensive yellow...
Spring is upon us, and that means the start of soccer season. What could be better than starting the season feeling and looking your best with some soccer star swag? We couldn’t think of anything else. That’s why we are so excited to kick off this incredible collaboration and giveaway with our friends at Beast. At Tiesta Tea, we believe...
Want to get into green tea? We'll teach you how to brew it up like an expert each and every time. But first, a little bit of history. Green tea is synonymous with Chinese culture, so you likely know it has its origins thousands of years ago in China. As legend has it, the Chinese Emperor Shennong mistakenly drank water...
An herbal tea, also known as a tisane, is, in fact, not a tea at all. While true teas are brewed from the leaves of the Camellia Sinesis plant, herbal teas are made from dried fruit, flowers, spices, or herbs. Yep, that means you can make an herbal tea from pretty much anything. (Shout out to everyone who brewed up...
If you're looking for a healthy way to get some pep in your step, look no further than black tea. Our premium loose leaf black tea blends are high in caffeine, which gives you energizing benefits and a boost in focus. At Tiesta Tea, our black teas range from traditional teas the Queen may drink to exciting new blends. So,...