General Tea

We've compiled a trove of fun information and stories about our favorite subject: tea! Read on to learn more about our favorites, the history of different teas, and more.

DIY Valentine's Day Idea for Tea Lovers

Galentine's Day, Palentine's Day, and Valentine's Day are just around the corner - and we're all about spreading the love.. Especially when it's through tea! if you have a tea lover in your life, you can combine their love of tea with your love for them by giving them a DIY gift they won't forget.

Top 10 Most Popular Teas of 2024: Customer Favorites

2024 was a big tea drinking year, and so it's only appropriate that we reflect on our top 10 best-selling teas of 2024. We saw some big changes to the list of customer favorites this year compared to years past, with the inclusions of some new blends, and a new tea takes the number one spot..

The Whistling Kettle 2024 Gift Guide

The quest for an "I love it!" response to your holiday gift is one we've perfected. For Holidays 2024, enjoy festive seasonal flavors that are sure to please anyone on your list. Explore our collection and discover the perfect tea-inspired presents for your loved ones this holiday season!

What is a Tea Pet?

In the Gong-Fu tea ceremony, there’s often a small figurine on the side of the tray, made from leftover clay, to keep the drinker company so they never drink alone. This is called a Tea Pet! Think of them as your little tea drinking companions.

Tea and Pipe Tobacco Pairings

Drinking Tea and Smoking Pipes are both ritualistic experiences. If you or someone you know enjoys smoking pipes, tea deserves consideration. Tea can be used to complement the pipe smoking experience by combining flavors and aromas.

Food Safety with Decaf Tea and Coffee

There are several methods of removing caffeine from tea. Two of the cheaper 'chemical methods' are also used for decaf coffee, and this is where there has been some recent controversy. The Carbon Dioxide method is the most expensive, but keeps the teas original flavor the most intact, along with all the beneficial compounds.

Celebrating Earth Day: Our Eco-Concious Efforts

As an eco-conscious company, we try our best to implement as many eco-friendly business practices as possible. The most obvious to our customers is that we try our best to help YOU choose reusable, recyclable, and biodegradable products to keep your love of tea eco-friendly too!

Coffee to Tea How To Switch

If you're used to your morning beverage of choice being a mean cup of joe, you might be thinking... Tea tastes like water. Will I like switching from coffee to tea? We've taken some of this guess work out by coming up with our select favorites if you are ready to switch from coffee to tea.

Does Tea Grade Affect Tea Flavor?

Believe it or not, the grade of a tea leaf doesn't always signify quality. Unfortunately, tea leaf grading focuses more on the look of a tea leaf or time of harvest of a tea than the "love and care" that was put into it. You can take the same looking tea from two different tea gardens and most likely they will taste different.