Upton Tea Quarterly

Spring 2026 - The Art and Craft of Blending Tea

Tea blending is, at its heart, an exercise in understanding — understanding the leaf, its origin, the season it was harvested, and most importantly, how its flavor notes will converse with one another. For centuries, blenders have combined teas not to obscure their character, but to reveal it more fully. (Please turn to page 38 to read the full article.)