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As the weather grows colder and the days grow shorter, Autumn is the perfect time of year to enjoy the warmth and comfort of tea.

Over the centuries the teapot, which is the dearest companion of any serious tea drinker, has been forged from a variety of different materials including stone, metal, ceramics (both porous and glazed) and, perhaps most famously, porcelain.

This popular Hong Kong street beverage traditionally features a strong, broken-leaf Ceylon black tea that produces a thick mouth feel and a brisk orange color. Enjoyed hot or over ice, this decadent and highly caffeinated cup is a delightful weekend treat for tea lovers with a sweet tooth.

A Unique German Tea Tradition: The Ostfriesentee Ceremony

From the very beginning, Upton Tea Imports has been proud to offer quality tea education in our Upton Tea Quarterly catalog to accompany our premium tea selection.

What is it about Moroccan Mint tea that makes it the perfect beverage for a hot day? Beloved for its cooling properties with refreshing Gunpowder green tea and crisp peppermint, some say that if you drink it hot on a summer day, it will still cool you down.

The Japanese tea ceremony, otherwise known as Chanoyu, is the artistic ritual preparation of Matcha green tea, a time-honored tradition originally created by Zen Buddhist monks centuries ago.

As summer draws to a close, the crisp autumn air begins to make its presence known. As daylight hours lessen, we prepare for the onset of a new season. Despite the impending chill, it is essential to savor life's simple joys.

How would you like to meet a real-life tea master?

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.

In this exciting installment, trace the development of the influential Dutch East India Company which reigned over Asian-European trade for over a century to its eventual decline. Why did the key trade holdings gained by the Dutch Republic overseas collapse?

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.