Become familiar with the different types of tea and the components that make them what they are with our complete tea glossary.
| Product | Description |
|---|---|
| Black Tea | The most widely consumed tea in the world. In the USA over 90% of the tea we drink is this type. It's processed by oxidation and fermentation. |
| Blended Tea | Various teas blended together. As many as 20 teas can be blended together to achieve a desired taste profile. |
| Broken Orange Pekoe | A grade of dried tea. The larger the pieces the more valuable the tea. |
| Chai Tea | An Indian Continental favorite made with black tea, spices, and steamed milk. |
| Fannings | Smaller pieces of tea leaves that are graded for the broken orange pekoe. |
| Gram | The universal measurement used when selling tea. Two grams is the standard measure to make one cup of tea. |
| Green Tea | A tea that has undergone minimal processing. It has a milder taste and is popular in Japan and China. |
| Herbal Infusion | Tea that is manufactured with NO TEA LEAVES!!! It is made from tree bark, seeds, grasses, fruit peels, berries, and flowers. It also contains no caffeine. |
| Orange Pekoe | A large-sized tea leaf that is essentially intact after drying and sifting. |
| Tannin | A prominent chemical in tea that creates its pungency and taste. Tannin is responsible for the "drying" effect in your mouth when consuming teas. |
| Tisane | The European term for herbal infusion. |
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