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Panda Poo Makes the World’s Most Expensive Tea

By admin, on May 3rd, 2012

The world’s most expensive is set to go on sale in China for $3,500 for a 50 gram bag (that’s $200 per cup!). Even more surprisingly, Panda dung is one of main ingredients used to grow this pricey brew. . . . → Read More: Panda Poo Makes the World’s Most Expensive Tea

A Colorado Tea Bar Mixes Mojito’s with Tequilla and Lime Blossom Green Tea

By admin, on May 3rd, 2012

In Tea (a Colorado Tea Bar) has added several tea-based cocktails to their menu, including “Mix and Match Spiked Teas” (an iced or hot tea of their choice with a spike of their choice), “TEA-garitas,” “Mar-TEA-nis” and “Mint Mo-TEA-tos.” . . . → Read More: A Colorado Tea Bar Mixes Mojito’s with Tequilla and Lime Blossom Green Tea

Selecting our New Genmaicha Tea – Tasting Notes:

By admin, on April 29th, 2012

Over the last 6 weeks, we have been receiving countless packages of tea samples through the Japanese Post. After narrowing our decision down to five finalists, we held our final cupping session today. It is time to select our new Genmaicha tea….

As you can see from the photo and our tasting notes, not all teas that share the same name are identical. Different gardens and tea producers in Japan sent us their best Genmaicha, but the flavors, aromas and appearances were shockingly different. . . . → Read More: Selecting our New Genmaicha Tea – Tasting Notes:

Octavia Hosts a HIGH TEA & Tea/Chocolate Pairing to Benefit Ovarian Cancer

By admin, on March 13th, 2012

Octavia Tea is hosting a HIGH TEA fundraiser for ovarian cancer in Geneva on Tuesday, April 17th from 5-7 pm . . . → Read More: Octavia Hosts a HIGH TEA & Tea/Chocolate Pairing to Benefit Ovarian Cancer

Does the size of your tea leaf matter? Yes, but not always in the way you expect….

By admin, on November 18th, 2011

Does the size of the leaf matter? Yes, but not always in the way you expect…. The required size of the leaf depends on the specific type of tea and the desired flavor. Sometimes smaller is actually better (but not always!) and certain types of tea are made from leaves that are broken (on purpose!) to influence flavor. Learn more about what the size of your tealeaf actually means…. . . . → Read More: Does the size of your tea leaf matter? Yes, but not always in the way you expect….

Bake delicious shortbread cookies with Wild Blueberry White Tea

By admin, on August 27th, 2011

Cindy Vassell, owner of The Pickwick Society Tearoom in Frankfort, IL, has developed a special way to serve Octavia Tea … by baking it into desserts! One of her customers’ favorites is “Blueberry Shortbread Cookies,” made with Octavia’s Wild Blueberry white tea. “We make the dough in double batches and freeze it. Then when we are really busy, we know we always have shortbread that can be baked within a half hour. The shop smells divine when these shortbread cookies are baking and they taste even better” explains Cindy. Would you like to try for yourself? Cindy has been kind enough to share her favorite recipe with us: . . . → Read More: Bake delicious shortbread cookies with Wild Blueberry White Tea

Herbal Tea’s Health Benefits (Hibiscus tea may lower blood pressure)

By admin, on March 15th, 2011

Scientists from the United States Department of Agriculture recently conducted a review of herbal teas, citing interesting findings on the health benefits of chamomile, hibiscus or peppermint tea. . . . → Read More: Herbal Tea’s Health Benefits (Hibiscus tea may lower blood pressure)

Name Changes (don’t worry, we still have your tea!)

By admin, on December 1st, 2010

To visually suit the new packaging and help promote our teas, we changed several of the names. If you don’t see your favorite tea listed, most likely, it is just under a different name. Here is a key below: Winter Mint changed to Chocolate Mint Paradise changed to Passion Fruit Amber Dragon is temporarily replaced by Apricot Oolong (see notes below)*…. . . . → Read More: Name Changes (don’t worry, we still have your tea!)

Introducing our New Packaging!

By admin, on November 8th, 2010

We are excited to introduce our new packaging, which is more colorful and beautiful than ever! Although the overall feel is the same, each tin features an enhanced logo, drawing and description. Also, a photograph of the actual tea appears on the back, so customers can see what’s inside before they buy and an extra interior foil bag keeps the tea super fresh and greatly improves each tea’s shelf life. The packaging size of our new tin is slightly smaller, to keep in line with the size of containers of our competitors and allow us to offer better prices…. . . . → Read More: Introducing our New Packaging!

Welcome to the Official Octavia Tea Blog!

By admin, on October 10th, 2010

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