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Customers often ask us how many cups will a bag of tea make?  Based on industry standards, 1KG of tea yields 440 cups, so about 22 cups per 50 gm bag. Most people will get closer to 30 cups, however since it depends on the style of leaf and personal preference we will use the industry figures for consistency. Although we tend to think of the Brits as the big tea drinkers of the world, the latest per capita consumption rates are based on 2009 statistics and offer some surprises. #1 Turkey:  7.52kg/person or 3308 cups per year, about  9...

Last week I met a lady at our shop who wholesales tea cozies.  Now I confess that since we have wonderful Wanda making our tea cozies, I was a little on guard, waiting for the sales pitch.  But happily that's not what this is about! During our conversation she reminded me of the value of making a pot of tea, keeping it warm and enjoying it over an extended period of time.  Pretty simple - right? With busy lives and a difference in tastes, our house has multiple infusers on the go at any given time, but I typically only...

Great tea, great prices AND extra savings on larger size packages - that's the Aromatica Advantage. Take the Aromatica pricing challenge:  Find your favourite tea.  Now check our pricing and see that the price per gram goes down progressively as the package size goes up.  It's easy to compare - there are approximately 9 X 50 gram bags per pound so do the math. For example: Earl Grey Cream Buy 50 grams for $6 at Aromatica Buy 100 grams for $ 11 at Aromatica (10% savings) Buy 1/2 lb (227 grams) for $18 at Aromatica ((35% savings) Buy 1 lb...

It is no secret that we love tea!  I'm completely intrigued with how a tea changes when you steep it hot and when you cold brew and serve on ice.  Our latest offering is a completely caffeine free herbal with a smooth, rich taste. We think you will agree; the vanilla is a perfect complement to the citrus notes. Until Sept 30, 2014, In store purchases and online orders receive a 30% discount on any size of Lemongrass Vanilla, On line customers use code: NKKVZUDACOGL at checkout.