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Good morning, tea sippers! I know this may be hard to believe, but here at the tea shop we are already getting geared up for the upcoming holiday season! We are ordering products and making sure that we are ready to fulfill all of your orders. That being said, I'm sure you have been hearing in the news to be prepared for upcoming shipping delays in the next couple months. Don't worry, we have heard this too and that's why I'm reaching out today!  When doing research on why there will be these upcoming shipping delays, I came across many...

Good morning, tea friends! I'm not sure if you have all noticed, but I feel as though, nowadays, the word "infused" is being used everywhere I turn. I constantly see cheeses "infused" with different additives, beers or seltzers "infused" with new or exotic flavors, oils "infused" with flavor enhancers for cooking, water "infused" with new extracts, etc, etc. It is everywhere! While it is certainly fun to see what the newest thing on the market is, and find our favorite flavors in unexpected places, as a tea drinker, I find this sudden interest in the process of infusion to be a bit humorous. We...

5 Key Takeaways from this Blog Post: 1. Historical Origins: Cast iron teapots originated in the Iwate region of Japan in the 17th century. They were designed to retain heat without needing a direct heat source, allowing for prolonged tea enjoyment with less firewood use. 2. Proper Use and Preparation: Cast iron teapots should not be placed directly on a stove. Instead, they are warmed with hot water before steeping tea to retain heat. The process includes warming the pot, adding tea to the infuser, and pouring freshly heated water for steeping. 3. Versatility for Different Teas: Although traditionally used for...

Good morning, tea loves! With it being the fall and peak leaf season in the Finger Lakes, we thought what better tea to feature today than our very own Canandaigua Chill?!  If you are not from Canandaigua or the Finger Lakes, let us give you a bit of an introduction so that when we detail our tea that celebrates all of it, you understand each ingredient and are ready to appreciate it to the fullest.  The Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York is renowned for its gorgeous lakes, abundance of agriculture, beautiful ski and snowboard locations, unmatched wineries, distilleries, and...