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While peppermint is cultivated in many different parts of the world, quality can vary greatly.  These days, most tea experts agree that the world's best peppermint is grown in the northwestern United States in the shadow of the majestic Rocky Mountains.  The pure, moist air of spring and summer give the sweet herb an amazingly deep flavor.  The  second harvest during August typically provides the most flavorful leaf - cool in the mouth and pungent on the nose.

This Peppermint Herbal Tea, produced by The Metropolitan Tea Company, is very pungent with a cool, fresh taste.  It is grown in Washington State and has earned the "2nd Cut" Grade (the best possible Grade).  We are duly impressed with its wonderfully smooth taste and lasting finish.  Its bouquet is best described as "intense".  We have no hesitation in recommending it as a superb peppermint herbal tea...

This tea is packed in a resealable pouch and makes approximately 35 - 50 cups of tea.

The sandy loam and nutrient deposits of the Nile Delta create perfect conditions for growing Camomile.  The tiny blooms, with their yellow center and white petals, have been grown in the Delta for centuries.  Over this time, thanks to the many trading and shipping routes that traversed the ancient world, people from all corners of the globe found countless uses for the flower.  For example, the ancient Greeks used it like potpouri to freshen their homes.  In other parts of Southern Europe, it was often sipped for relief of health problems ranging from toothache to nervousness.  People as far away as China believed Camomile to have beneficial properties that allowed it to be a cure for headaches.  Wherever it travelled, the flower's most common use was always as a soothing drink before bed.  And it still is - Camomile's natural properties promote restfulness and good night's sleep.  The possibilities are endless... 

Try this Egyptian Camomile Tea on its own or blended with cinnamon, honey, lime, dried oranges and lemon peels or peppermint.  It is very aromatic with a pleasant fruity - floral taste profile.  We believe that this is one of the very best Camomile Teas available on the market today and that is precisely why we have added it to our offerings of fine teas.  We hope that you enjoy it as much as we do.

This Egyptian Camomile Tea is packed by The Metropolitan Tea Company in a resealable pouch which yields approximately 35 - 50 cups of tea.

This Earl Grey Tea has an unbelievable aroma that portends an unbelievable taste.  Customer after thrilled customer comments that "This is the best Earl Grey Tea that I have ever tasted!"

This superb tea is packed in a resealable package, each package makes approximately 35 - 50 cups of tea.

The primary growing region for this tea is Shizuoka prefecture south-west of Tokyo.  Shizuoka is perhaps most famous outside of Japan as the home of Mount Fuji.  Within Japan, however, the region is closely associated with high quality tea.  The most commonly produced variety of tea manufactured in Shiuoka is Sencha.  This grade is produced by steaming freshly plucked green tea leaves and rubbing them either by machine or by hand.  The rubbed leaves are then pan-fired or basket-fired, which gives it its distinctive glossy, almost waxy, appearance.  The cup has a superb light color, rich notes of mellow grass and hints of honey.  It truly is a fabulous tea that we heartily recommend.

This Japan Sencha Green Tea is produced by The Metropolitan Tea Company in a resealable pouch.  Each pouch yields approximately 35 - 50 cups of excellent tea.

For millenia, white teas were so rare, they were reserved exclusively for the imperial courts of China.  Gradually, however, production levels increased to the point where other Chinese could purchase white tea for special occasions only.  Emperors still demanded, however, that not one tea leaf be permitted to leave the country, so great was its value.  Subsequently, white teas were completely unknown outside of China until the mid 1890's, when for the first time in over a thousand years, the Chinese loosened their controls and got into the export business. 

The reason for this act of tea benevolence came after 1885 when varietals of the tea bushes were isolated that allowed the growing and production of more specialty white tea, like this Pai Mu Tan.  This allowed production to increase beyond that which could be could be consumed by the Chinese domestic market.

The full tea leaf ranges from pale green to silvery with lots of nice tips.  Stark contrast between the tea leaves gives this tea very natural look that, in turn, gives way to a pure and natural cup of tea.  Round and full-bodied, this Pai Mu Tan White Tea dazzles with subtle layers of peach and assertive floral notes.  We are duly impressed by its superior quality and as a result, have added it to our portfolio of premium quality teas.  We hope that you enjoy it as much as we do.

This Pai Mu Tan White Tea is produced by The Metropolitan Tea Company in a resealable pouch.  Each package makes approximately 35 - 50 cups of tea.

This certified organic green tea has exquisite and abundant Jasmine character on a seasonal green tea.  This Jasmine flavor is only possible with midnight May flowers.  It originates in the Jiangxi Province of China and is the top grade of tea for this class: Grade 1.  It has been certified organic by the prestigious body Ecocert France, NOP.  It is packed in a resealable pouch which makes approximately 35 - 50 cups of truly superb tea.

This wonderful Japanese green tea has a light, golden-yellow liquor with a unique toasty rice flavor and a slightly sweet overtone.  It is grown in the renowned Shizuoka Prefecture and has earned the prestigious Genmaicha Grade.  It is a tea that is certain to help create intriguing conversation.  It's packed in a resealable pouch that yields approximately 35 - 50 cups of superb green tea.

This certified organic black tea is grown in the famous Assam Region of India.  It is full bodied and brisk, with a superb flavor profile.  It has earned the prestigious Pekoe Fannings Grade and is 100% premium organic black tea.  It has been certified organic by the internationally recognized IMO Switzerland, NOP.  It has all the characteristics that allow us to state unequivocally that this 2nd Flush Assam is a truly excellent tea.

This tea is produced by The Metropolitan Tea Company and is packed in a resealable pouch.  Each package makes approximately 35 - 50 cups of tea.

Cochin Masala, Chai Tea is a blend of coconut, ground red chilies, dal, coriander, and turmeric.  The tea masters at The Metropolitan Tea Company have taken this traditional South Indian kitchen staple and blended it a good strong black tea to create a wonderful chai tea - India's national beverage.  Normally, this chai would be brewed using milk instead of water.  Brewing your tea in the usual fashion and adding warm milk, however, creates the same effect. 

For something wonderfully different, we seriously recommend that you prepare yourself a cup and be spiritually transported to old Cochin - a superb tea with a long and colorful heritage.  You'll be pleased that you did...

This Cochin Masala Chai Tea is produced by The Metropolitan Tea Company and is packed in a resealable pouch.  Each package makes approximately 35 - 50 delicious cups of chai tea.

This China Black Tea is a true specialty tea!  It is a superior leaf Lapsang Souchong offering a crisp character with the remarkable and heady aroma of an oak fire.  The finished tea leaves are thick and glossy black, producing a dark reddish cup of tea. 

Lapsang is sometimes prepared with a little sugar and milk to "soften" its heady character.  And what character this tea possesses!  It has notes of smoke and pine with a sweetish finish. It is grown in the renowned Fujian Province of China and has earned the prestigious "Special Leaf Lapsang Souchong" Grade.  It's packed in a resealable pouch by The Metropolitan Tea Company and yields approximately 35 - 50 cups of superb tea.

This is truly an amazing tea and we have no hesitation in highly recommending it...