Tea Resources

Tea Publications

 

Tea – A Magazine – Quarterly magazine about tea as a beverage and its cultural significance in the arts and society. (www.teamag.com)

 

Tea Poetry – book compiled and published by Pearl Dexter, Editor of Tea - A Magazine. (www.teamag.com)

 

Tea Time – Luscious magazine profiling tea and tea lore. Filled with glossy photos and wonderful recipes. (www.teatimemagazine.com)

 

Southern Lady – From the publishers of Tea Time with a focus on people and places in the South as well as wonderful tea time recipes. (www.southernladymagazine.com)

 

The Tea House Times – Go to www.teahousetimes.com for subscription information and dozens of links to tea shops, purveyors of tea, gift shops, and tea events.

 

Victoria – Articles and pictorials on homes, home design, and tea. (www.victoriamag.com)

 

The Gilded Lily – Publication from the Ladies Tea Guild. (www.glily.com)

 

Tea in Texas – Highlighting Texas tea rooms and tea events. (www.teaintexas.com)

 

Fresh Cup Magazine – For tea and coffee professionals. (www.freshcup.com)

 

Tea & Coffee – Trade journal for the tea and coffee industry. (www.teaandcoffee.net)

 

 

American Tea Plantations

 

Charleston Tea Plantation - The oldest and largest tea plantation in the United States. Order their fine black tea or schedule a visit at www.bigelowtea.com.

 

Fairhope Tea Plantation – Tea produced in Fairhope, Alabama can be purchased though the Church Mouse gift shop. (www.thechurchmouse.com)

 

Sakuma Brothers Farm – This tea garden just outside Burlington, WA has been growing white and green tea for ten years. (www.sakumamarket.com)

 

Big Island Tea – Organic artisan tea from Hawaii. (www.bigislandtea.com)

 

 

Tea Websites and Interesting Blogs

 

Teamap.com - Directory of hundreds of tea shops in the U.S. and Canada.

 

GreatTearoomsofAmerica.com – Excellent tea shop guide.

 

Cookingwithideas.typepad.com – Recipes and book reviews for the Bibliochef.

 

Cuppatea4sheri.blogspot.com – Amazing recipes.

 

Seedrack.com – Order camellia sinensis seeds and grow your own tea!

 

Friendshiptea.blogspot – Tea shop reviews, recipes, and more.

 

Theladiestea.com – Networking platform for women.

 

Jennybakes.com – Fabulous recipes from a real make-it-from-scratch baker.

 

Teanmystery.com – Tea shop, books, gifts, and gift baskets.

 

Allteapots.com – Teapots from around the world.

 

Fireflyvodka.com – South Carolina purveyors of Sweet Tea Vodka, Raspberry Tea Vodka, Peach Tea Vodka and more. Just visiting this website is a trip in itself!

 

Teasquared.blogspot.com – Fun, well-written blog about tea, tea shops, and tea musings.

 

Bernideensteatimeblog.blogspot.com – Tea, baking, decorations, and gardening.

 

Tealoversroom.com – California tea rooms, Teacasts, links.

 

Teapages.blogspot.com – All things tea.

 

Baking.about.com – Carroll Pellegrinelli writes a terrific baking blog complete with recipes and photo instructions.

 

La Vie en Rose – Book gift baskets paired with the perfect tea and CD. (www.lverose.com)

 

Teawithfriends.blogspot.com – Lovely blog on tea, friendship, and tea accoutrements.

 

Sharonsgardenofbookreviews.blogspot.com – Terrific book reviews by an entertainment journalist.

 

Teaescapade.wordpress.com – Enjoyable tea blog.

 

Lattesandlife.com – Witty musings on life.

 

Napkinfoldingguide.com – Photo illustrations of 27 different (and sometimes elaborate) napkin folds.

 

World Tea Expo – This premier business-to-business trade show features more than 300 tea suppliers, vendors, and tea innovators. (www.worldteaexpo.com)

 

Sweetgrassbaskets.net – One of several websites where you can buy sweetgrass baskets direct from the artist.

 

 

Purveyors of Fine Tea

 

Adagio.com

 

Harney.com

 

Stashtea.com

 

Republicoftea.com

 

Bigelowtea.com

 

Teasource.com

 

www.celestialseasonings.com

 

Goldenmoontea.com

 

Uptontea.com

 

Visiting charleston

 

Charleston.com – Travel and hotel guide

 

Charlestoncvb.com – The official Charleston convention and visitor bureau

 

Charlestontour.wordpress.com – Private tours of homes and gardens, some including lunch or tea

 

Charlestonplace.com – Charleston Place Hotel serves an excellent afternoon tea, Thursday through
Saturday, 1 to 3

 

Culinarytoursofcharleston.com – Sample specialties from Charleston’s local eateries, markets, and bakeries

 

 
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