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Adrift in a dream. Surrounded by a wide-open field of elegant green leaves and stems with neat, fragrant bunches of tiny purple blossoms at the tip. You take a deep breath, and the heady scent imbues your entire being with a feeling of peace and calm.

It’s a dark and dreary day by the River Thames in downtown London. A fog rolls in with bouts of mist and rain. You seek comfort, and a local shop is serving tea.

Add a cup of tea to your celebration of love this Valentine's Day. May your Valentine’s Day be full of happiness, fine tea, delectable sweets, and spent with those you treasure!

Did you know that Upton Tea Imports carries 13 varieties of Earl Grey? That’s a lot of bergamot! Customers will often ask us: “what sets your Earl Grey teas apart from one another? Can you really taste the difference between them?” Read on to discover what makes each of these zesty black teas unique and find your new favorite!

In the health and beauty industry, tea is becoming more and more known and utilized for its antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, and anti-aging benefits. Learn more about this wonderful plant that can do it all!

At the beginning of this week’s installment, we find France and England, ancient rivals with a feud fueled by trade tensions, at war once more at the end of seventeenth century. Trade’s dramatic effect on England’s power meant that they could raise money without increasing taxation, positively influenced by the prosperity of trade.

By the time the French and Indian war ended in America in 1763, the British Crown had amassed a huge debt. They reasoned that the American colonies should contribute towards payment of that debt as the war was fought on and for their land. A series of taxes were issued on a number of commodities the colonists used in daily life — molasses, wine, fabric, paper for printing, glass, lead, paint and tea. Over time, after boycotts from the colonies and protests from merchants in England over those boycotts, all of the taxes were repealed. Except for the 3-pence per pound tax on tea. On one fateful night in Boston, that tax lit the flame of revolution and started a long, tumultuous journey that ended in the creation of a new, independent nation.

An exhilarating summer trifle recipe that celebrates the 4th of July and uses the cooling powers of tart hibiscus, ripe berries, and luscious smooth cream to make this dish simple, sweet, and delectable.

We have all been there. Some nights, despite our best efforts of bargaining and cajoling, sleep remains elusive. What to do? Try a cup of herbal tea.

The next time you reach for your morning cuppa, consider giving Yerba Maté a turn in your weekly rotation of breakfast beverages. Known to be coffee’s herbal substitute, Yerba Maté has it all, including an ancient history, traditions, and wonderful benefits.

The best leaf plucking for optimal flavor and mouthfeel is widely regarded as a set of two leaves and a bud, often referred to as a fine plucking.

We have been sourcing premium teas and herbs for our Valued Customers for 32 years since our founding in 1989.

On Labor Day weekend, many towns hold parades and festivals, followed by a bounty of backyard celebrations, recognizing the hard work and achievements of Americans. What better way to celebrate than an end-of-summer tea party for family and friends? With the rise in popularity of British shows like Downton Abbey and Bridgerton, the tea party is having a renaissance in modern culture. A tradition that dates back to the 19th century, tea parties are a great way to cater to many individual needs while making space and time for connection.

The most anticipated time of the year in the tea industry is first flush Darjeeling season.

When we read about tea and interact with art alike, we feel a deeper connection with the past. We invite you to join us as we explore tea history and discuss some of tea’s most famous appearances in literature.

You may already know that tea is one of the best beverage bargains there is — a power-packed flavor sensation for only pennies per cup. But did you also know that you can increase that bargain by three or four-fold?

A new day dawns over the Nilgiri Hills of south India, the rising sun slowly illuminating the vast swaths of verdant tea fields, terraced into the steep mountainsides in a series of horizontal ridges to minimize erosion and conserve moisture. Towering eucalyptus trees stand sentinel over the fields, helping to improve soil micronutrients. These aromatic trees impart a desirable refreshing undertone to the cup steeped from the premium tea leaves.

We couldn’t believe how fortunate we were. As a Tea Consultant, I was excited because Japan is home to the finest green tea in the world. As a tea drinker, it also felt personal.

Mother’s Day, celebrated on the second Sunday of May every year, is a day where we come together to collectively celebrate the special people who fill the role of Mom in our lives.

Ireland is a land of lush green fields, rolling hills dotted with wooly sheep, books of poignant poetry, and an ever-growing abundance of tea drinkers. This beautiful country has a strong tea culture, with a daily consumption of 5-6 cups of robust tea per person each day.

“Teaism is a cult founded on the adoration of the beautiful among the sordid facts of everyday existence. It inculcates purity and harmony, the mystery of mutual charity, the romanticism of the social order. It is essentially a worship of the Imperfect, as it is a tender attempt to accomplish something possible in this impossible thing we know as life.”

Chocolate. We all know it. We all love it. Adults can’t help but indulge in it, and kids demand it. In today’s world, this easily accessible delicacy is enjoyed by all ages in many countries worldwide. As summer packs up and autumn begins to unfold, this time of year beckons a call to all chocolate lovers far and wide.

Located 45 miles off the coast of southeast India in the Bay of Bengal, this magnificent country is full of lush botanical offerings, tea-crested hillsides, and a beautiful culture where the hearts of the people are smiling to the world.

Ayubowan (Aayu-bo-wan), dear reader! In Sri Lanka, this is the customary way to greet and welcome each other. It means “May you live long!” As winter’s cold draws near, I find myself settling in with a hot cup of Ceylon tea to warm my soul. It helps me to remember and hold close treasured memories of my recent trip to Sri Lanka, where the warm air encompassed me with the scent of cinnamon and tea flowers, a magical place where the misty mountain rains took my senses to new heights.

Royle had a proposition for Fortune. With his previous experience as a plant collector in China, would he be interested in traveling back to China, on behalf of the East India Company, to collect tea seeds and plants for cultivation in the Himalayan mountains of India? His answer changed the world.