Maya Tea Blog

Gift Suggestions for Tea Lovers
  • Dec 8, 2022
Gift Suggestions for Tea Lovers

The holidays are upon us, and the tea lover on your list should be the easiest one to buy for! Keep these tips in mind while you shop, and you can quickly and easily find a gift to thrill any tea lover.

Two glasses of punch with fruit in it
  • Nov 23, 2022
3 Ways to Jazz Up Tea for the Holidays

Everything gets a little fancy at this time of year; people are more adventurous in their drink choices, and every host is trying to be different. Try these ideas and you just might find a new favorite.

Revealing Rooibos
  • Nov 23, 2022
Revealing Rooibos

Rooibos was first harvested by the indigenous people of South Africa’s Western Cape about 300 years ago...

Infusion #9 Tea
  • Nov 23, 2022
Herbal Tea: Infusion no.9

Infusion Number 9 if perfect for black tea drinkers who want an extra boost that is gentle on the stomach. I always find Yerba Mate uplifting and energizing. It doesn't make me jittery, but it does create a wonderful clarity of mind.

Herbal Tea: Vanilla Spice
  • Nov 23, 2022
Herbal Tea: Vanilla Spice

Wow, this tea packs a flavor punch! You wouldn’t think something with only four ingredients would create something so complex, but there it is!

Cactus: Tea for the Apocalypse
  • Nov 4, 2022
Cactus: Tea for the Apocalypse

Scientists are predicting a rise in global temperatures, unpredictable weather patterns, and long, uninterrupted seasons of drought.  If these predictions are realized, our beloved tea plants could be in very real danger.  But not if Dr. T S Barman can help it.

Warming the Kettle
  • Nov 4, 2022
Warming the Kettle

During the month of May, as the tea business began to stretch and settle into its lethargic summer state, the telephone rang with an exciting new prospect: an online radio show, revolving entirely around tea.

Milk and Tea – A Bitter Debate
  • Nov 2, 2022
Milk and Tea – A Bitter Debate

There have been bitter debates over the proper way to prepare and drink tea for nearly as long as the leaves have been harvested.  This may sound a little melodramatic, but I’m not exaggerating—people take their tea very seriously.

Rediscovering Your Favorite Blends
  • Nov 2, 2022
Rediscovering Your Favorite Blends

As your tastes change, and your mood changes, and you become more selective in what you do or do not wish to try, periodically go back to your old favorites and evaluate them from your new vantage point. You might discover some interesting things.