Japanese Shincha 2011
May 10th, 2011 by Tanya | no comments
Each year, Shaktea proudly offers a small selection of rare, early spring-picked tea, from Japan’s oldest tea family.
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Tea-Inspired Fall Menu
September 16th, 2010 by Tanya | no comments
Fall is here and with the cold rainy weather rolling in, the talented Jaclyn Cobb and Maria Ma have been working hard in the Shaktea kitchen to add several new tea-inspired culinary creations (both sweet and savoury) to our fall menu.
Cold Steeping Iced Tea
July 29th, 2010 by Tanya | no comments
Iced tea made from whole leaf tea provides a refreshing and healthy alternative to premixed or instant powders, and tastes great without any added sugar or sweetener. Our iced tea is always a very popular choice at the store. Here’s how we do it …
Steeping…easy as 1,2,3
May 31st, 2010 by admin | no comments
Have you ever felt intimidated by loose leaf tea because you think you might not know how to prepare it?
Loose Leaf Tea and Grading
May 31st, 2010 by admin | no comments
Have you ever wondered about all those fancy letters that follow tea names? Or worse yet, have you tried to pronounce them? Here are some common examples and what those letters mean. It all has to do with the grading of the tea leaf… continue reading