Help and Advice on Everything Tea - From
How to Brew the Perfect Cup, to Buying Tips,
Health Benefits, Organic Teas and More
The Tea Detective
Uncovering and Exploring the Facts About Tea
Welcome to The Tea Detective, where our goal is to find and share
information about the Camellia sinensis plant, commonly referred to
as TEA.

Take a leisurely stroll through our pages and learn everything from
how to brew tea, as well as special brewing secrets to help make the
perfect cup of tea.  Explore the six main types of tea, along with the
production methods that determine whether their leaves will become black tea, green tea,
white, yellow, oolong, or shou or sheng pu-erh tea.
The Best Teas at the Best Prices
There are plenty of online tea companies out there, but one I highly recommend visiting is Silver Leaf Tea
Company. You'll find an amazing selection of high quality, fresh teas at the best prices.  Starting at just
$4.00 for 2 oz. of loose leaf tea, and a 100% satisfaction, money back guarantee, you can shop with
peace of mind, and try out lots of different teas without worrying about breaking the bank.
Going Green Inside and Out
If you're looking to go green, a great place to start is by adding organic tea and foods to your
daily menu.  We'll help with a guide to the rules and regulations of organic farming and how to
tell  if the tea or food product you're buying is genuinely organic.  

We'll also explain what Fair Trade tea is and how it benefits everyone, and
the rules and origin of the Ethical Tea Partnership or ETP.  

Tea has evolved over many centuries, but because it's grown in so many
countries, there are no set rules for naming and terminology, other than the
grading standard for black tea.

To try to save you some confusion and frustration, we've added pages on
naming and grading and terminology with a history of tea names page.  If
you're a newbie to all things tea, take a peek at our buying tea page, with plenty of tips to help
you choose just the right tea for your palate, and our Buying Loose Leaf Tea page to help guide
your foray into the world of whole leaf loose tea and what to look for when purchasing different
kinds of tea.
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You've likely heard it said "if something tastes good, it's probably not good for you."  Well, that might be true of ice
cream or a big ol' piece of chocolate cake, but when it comes to tea it's way off the mark.

Its long list of health benefits includes fighting cold and flu viruses, it helps in weight loss, helps boost the immune
system, helps fight heart disease, cancer, aids in digestion, helps lower cholesterol and blood sugar levels for
diabetics, is low in caffeine, and so much more.  In short, next to water tea is one of the healthiest beverages on the
planet.

                               These are just a few of the topics we cover here at The Tea Detective.  You can take a journey      
                                through the tea growing areas around the world, starting with the tea giants, China, India,           
                                and Japan, and move on to Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Africa and its tea producing territories (Kenya,         
                                Malawi, Tanzania, and Uganda), Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam, to name just a          
                                few.  

                               And, once you've read about the teas of each country, you can go on to learn about the types       
                                and styles of tea grown there, the climate and terroir, (what makes the tea from each area           
                                unique), the processing methods, and even the early history and culture of tea, and tea drink-      
                                ing in each area of the world.

For a listing of all site pages, visit The Tea Detective sitemap.  You can contact us on our contacts and questions page
if you have questions or comments, or would like us to cover a topic you would like to know more about, that we have
yet to address.  We hope you enjoy your visit and stop by again soon to see what's new at The Tea Detective.  
Enjoy.    
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Gifts for lovers of tea with free wrapping of all items.
And while we're on the subject of brewing, be sure
to visit our Measure and Yield page to help calcu-
late the amount of tea to use for a single cup or an
entire pot of tea, and also how to calculate the num
ber of cups in a pound of tea, and the cost per cup.
Or stop by our Measuring Loose Tea page to calcu-
late how much tea you'll need for different size
cups, large mugs or travel mugs, as well as how to
measure tea by volume or by weight.
On a hot summers day in 1904 iced tea was born,
and tea drinking has never been the same since.
Teas popularity has exploded over the years, and
the variety has grown right along with it.  Be sure to stop on by for complete recipes for a
couple favorites of mine-Strawberry Iced Tea, made w/fresh or frozen strawberries, and refresh-
ing Strawberry Lemonade Iced Tea.

                                         Whether it's black, green, or white, flavored, scented, or blended,
                                         hot or cold - chances are your favorite kind of tea is out there.
                                         Choose from India's hot and spicy chai tea, or is it the citrus flavor
                                         of lemon, lime, or orange you love?  Or learn how to make
                                         Hong Kong style Milk Tea or Taiwan's sweet, chewy Bubble Tea.

                                         Stop by our specialty and gourmet page to learn more about
                                         unique teas that are a treat for the taste buds, including the
                                        delicious and beautiful Blooming or Display teas (that are the perfect
finish to a dinner party) and watch the awe on everyone's face as they "bloom" while steeping.  
   

There are blended teas, such as the popular Earl Grey, or Irish or English Breakfast teas that
are perfect for morning.  Or choose from the hundreds of herbal teas, such as chamomile, or
scented teas, such as jasmine, rose, or lotus tea, still made in Vietnam the traditional way by
hand.  The choices are truly unlimited.  But if by chance you can't find your favorite flavor of tea,
stop by our Blended and Fillable Tea Bags page, and with a few helpful tips make your own
flavored tea bags, fast and easy.

But before you rush off to make yourself a nice, relaxing cup of tea, (or if you're at work, a little
afternoon pick-me-up), take the time to stop by our tea tools and accessories page, with all
kinds of neat gadgets that make brewing tea not only easier, but more enjoyable as well, and
our Tea On The Go page with lots of helpful ideas on taking your tea with you.
Elegant glass teapot & sample tea set make for a great gift for all tea lovers.