Discover the Spectacular Magic of Beautiful Blooming Teas You’ve never experienced tea until you’ve witnessed the magic of flowering teas. What is flowering tea? Flowering teas — or blooming teas — are dried and compressed into balls or shapes. They are artistically pieced together with petals, flowers, and leaves. Blooming teas slowly open, just like a flower, when they steep...

The Most Authentic Sweet and Savory Treats for Tea Time You cannot possibly enjoy tea without a snack. And shame on you if you do!  Tea is never complete without a snack. And while biscuits and scones might be traditional for the English tea scene, people in other continents enjoy a wide variety of tasty treats that you’ve probably never...

Important Facts You Need to Know About Oolong Tea Oolong tea is so much more than just green and black tea. Oolong tea might share the characteristics and benefits of both green and black tea. But, you might be surprised to learn that some of the health benefits of oolong tea are unique.  In 2010, oolong tea made up only...

The Best Stovetop Kettles That Are Beautiful and Affordable Have you thanked your tea kettle, lately? Your tea kettle deserves to be celebrated!  This humble vessel sits quietly on your back burner and boils your tea water without saying a peep — unless it’s prone to whistling. Your tea kettle prides itself in filling your beautiful teapot — the piece...

How to Create the Best Collection of Teas You know your tea situation is out of control. Your cupboard is spilling over with tea bags and boxes and tea — oh my!  But you love all of your teas, right? Come on. Be honest with yourself. Do you love all of them? What about that strange blend tucked away in...

The Most Common Ways Tea Is Delivered to You You melt into your corner of the couch at the end of a grueling afternoon. You breathe in. You breathe out. And you let go of the meaningless happenings from the day - thank goodness!  This is your moment. This is “you time.”  Your novel nests itself on your cozy blanket...

The Truth About Being an Authentic Tea Addict It’s time to take a good look in the mirror and ask yourself “Am I a tea addict?” If you are, you’re in good company. If you don’t know, it’s quite alright — you’ll soon find out if you share the same quirks as the rest of us do.  Tea addict: are...

The Fascinating History and Beautiful Flavors of Breakfast Teas Is there really all that much difference between English Breakfast and Irish Breakfast tea? It turns out breakfast teas have a lot in common — and a lot that’s unique!  Black breakfast tea is so much more than just plain black tea — each breakfast tea has different characteristics. Breakfast teas...

Delicious Teas That Will Really Elevate Your Edge What tea pairs perfectly with your zodiac sign? The zodiac is a complex and interesting mixture of science, astrology, and interpretation — a mixture that can always be improved with the addition of tea!  We’ve been having fun with our zodiac signs! A few weeks ago we took a deep dive into...

Practical Manners and Etiquette For Tea Around the World How do you show respect when taking tea — in Japan? How about India or England? Tea etiquette around the world varies depending on social customs and culture. Tea is so deeply rooted and intertwined in local tradition and proper manners can show your host respect and honor. If you find...

The Most Practical Teas to Bring Out the Best in You Whether you believe in it or not, the Chinese Zodiac is so much fun! Legend has it that the Jade Emperor held a race of animals to create a measurement for time. The basic calendar repeats every 12 years, starting with the rat — the winner of the race...

Do you only drink tea? You’re missing out on all its potential! Discover 11 unique ways to use tea that go beyond drinking. Explore fun tips at Teabloom.

The Important Truth You Need to Know About The Microwave Tea Study Do you remember reading about making tea in your microwave? — And how it’s healthier for you? The year was 2017, and every website concerned with tea and health formed a strong opinion about Dr. Quan Vuong and his shocking study. You found yourself standing firm on one...

The Truth About Good and Bad Decaf Teas Decaffeinating tea leaves can be tricky. There are four common ways that caffeine is removed from tea — and unfortunately, some of these methods involve chemicals that aren’t so great for your health.  It’s good to know these four popular methods so you know what to look for in quality decaf tea...

5 Powerful Reasons to Switch From Coffee To Tea When it comes to antioxidants or anti-cancer properties, you almost can’t go wrong by drinking either coffee or tea. But you may want to transition to tea for its unique benefits. Maybe you’re tired of caffeine withdrawals, or maybe you want to keep your acid reflux in check.  But, you want...

How to Change the Way You See Tea Do you ever wonder why Americans drink so much coffee? If tea is the most popular beverage in the world, why is it so unpopular in the United States?  85% of tea enjoyed by Americans is iced tea. But hot tea is not a hot commodity — why? It turns out America’s...

Authentic Tea Rituals From the Best Tea Drinkers Do you know which country drinks the most tea in the world? If you guessed China, you are correct! China is the largest producer of tea in the world — they are also the birthplace of tea. They drink about 1.6 billion pounds of tea a year, which is so much more...

The Best Tested Material To Replace Your Porcelain Teaware Are you concerned about products and teaware that are made in China? Should you be?  When it comes to clothing, jewelry, and even food, there is a lot of debate and opinions about whether or not it’s safe to buy items made in China. Making products overseas lowers prices for you...

5 Astonishing Ways You are Ruining Your Healthy Tea You know that tea and health go hand in hand. You drink green tea every day to help boost your wellness. Or you might indulge in an afternoon pot of black tea with a splash of milk — and maybe a little honey or sugar.  Either way, you do your best...

How to Quickly Make Your Tea Routine Healthier Today Just because you drink unsweetened tea doesn’t mean you’re being healthy. You might not be aware that you are steeping a daily dose of contaminated tea. How can you be sure that your tea is helping you instead of harming you? The tea industry is enormous and your tea and teaware...