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Tea 101
What Is CTC?
CTC teas, which stands for crush, tear, curl or cut, tear, curl, are processed differently than orthodox teas. Learn the difference between CTC and other teas.
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Tea Regions
Tea in India
India is the world’s second largest producer of tea, famous for their Assam, Darjeeling, Nilgiri and of course, chai.
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Teafluencers
Teafluencer: Sophia Khan
Our July Teafluencer is a self-described wanderlust, Sophia Khan, who uses her travels (and our tea) to inspire her watercolor art.
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Recipes
DIY Kombucha
Kombucha is a fermented tea brimming with health benefits. Make you own at home with our Harney tea and a few simple ingredients.
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Tea Tips
Beat the Heat: Iced Tea 101
Discover different methods for making iced tea so you can always have a fresh brewed pitcher on hand this summer.
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Lifestyle
Tea & Yoga: A Perfect Pairing
Whether you choose to drink tea before or after your yoga workout, you’ll discover they are the perfect companions.
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Lifestyle
Happy Blendings Contest
Happy Blendings is back! Enter our tea blend submission contest for a chance to determine what our next tea blend will be. You suggest the blend, tea fans vote for their favorite.
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Teafluencers
Teafluencer: Lauren Servati
Our June Teafluencer is the talented and industrious Lauren Servati, a professional interior and textile designer and a major Harney tea fan.
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Tea DIY
DIY Tea Bags
Discover how to make your own tea bags at home with common ingredients and just a few simple steps.
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Recipes
Happy Blendings: The Art of Creating Tea Blends
Tips for making your own tea blends at home, mixing different types of teas, adding flavors or creating herbal blends.
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Teafluencers
Teafluencers: Aurelie Dudziak and Julien Plouffe
Our May Teafluencers are Julien Plouffe and Aurelie Dudziak, tea lovers and co-founders of Moonglow jewelry, creators of jewelry with your moon phase.
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Lifestyle
Tea Cabinet Organization
If your teas are taking over our pantry, get some inspiration on organizing your tea and decluttering your pantry.
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Holidays
Let’s Make Mom a Tea Basket!
We’ve put together several great ideas for Mother’s Day gifts including tea, treats, CBD products, teapots, tea wares and more.
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Tea Tips
Teas Take Flight
Tea flights are a great way to try new teas and discover a new tea favorite. See what you need to make a tea flight at home and taste like a pro.
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Lifestyle
The Art of Tea Contest
We asked our fans to brew a cuppa, whip out those art supplies and color to their heart's content and boy did they deliver!
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Teafluencers
Teafluencer: Kirsten Kapur
Our April Teafluencer is Kirsten Kapur, former NYC apparel and textile designer turned knitwear designer and author with a love of tea.
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Holidays
Poetry Month
Poetry is a literary genre that never goes out of style. The month of April is designated to honor wordsmiths -- Poe, Shakespeare, and Dickinson to name a few -- and their contributions, producing ...
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Wellness
Keep Calm and Harney On
Teas are a wonderful way to help reduce stress and anxiety. Discover which teas are heroes at calming nerves and helping with sleep.
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Lifestyle
Tea Strainers 101
Tea strainers and infusers make brewing loose-leaf teas easy no matter where you are. Discover their history and usefulness.
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News
Tea & COVID-19
My father started Harney & Sons with the goal of being a trusted tea merchant. And we have continued with that tradition.
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Teafluencers
Teafluencer: Carolyn Anne Dowdell
Our March Teafluencer is Carolyn Dowdell, a tea-loving dress historian and costumer who transports you back in time.
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Recipes
Lattes: They’re Not Just for Coffee Anymore
Tea lattes are another way to enjoy our delicious Harney teas. Discover how to make yours at home with a variety of teas.
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Tea History
Girl Power!
March 8, 2020 is International Women’s Day. Meet some women who were tea pioneers or just pioneers who loved tea!
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Holidays
Women's History Month: Honoring Leaders at Harney & Beyond
March has an incredible theme: Women’s History. Let’s review a few leaders whose contributions and resilience paved the way in granting women the right to vote. In addition, we’ll honor some of our...
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Travel
Des-tea-nations: Australia & New Zealand
It's so exciting to see our partners across the globe, who have come to be great friends. Hear more about my time in Australia and New Zealand!
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Teafluencers
Teafluencer: Caroline Elenowitz-Hess
Our February Teafluencer is Caroline Elenowitz-Hess, a tea-loving miniature artist who creates tiny, stunning, magical worlds.
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Tea Traditions
Tea & British Art Come Together to Celebrate The Met
We've partnered with The Metropolitan Museum of Art to create a few blends that are as delightful as works of art!
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Lifestyle
Show Us Your Teapots!
Teapots date back to the 13th century, but they’re just as popular today as ever. Discover the history of teapots and share your favorite.
Travel
Des-tea-nation: Korea
I started the first few weeks of 2020 visiting our friends and partners in Korea, where we have a few Harney and Sons shops. It's a joy to travel and see familiar places and friends, as well as par...