About the Tea
- "Why did you pick the teas you have?"
- "What makes one tea taste better than a similar tea?"
- "Why Zhi? Isn't there alot of tea out there?"
- "What is the best kind of tea?"
"Why did you pick the teas you have?"
Very, very carefully. As there are more than 3000 types of tea, we had to narrow it down! Seriously, we wanted to have a robust, yet concise selection or the finest teas in each class. We have done a lot of the work for you, through searching, tasting and testing, and it is our hope that you can find many teas here that appeal to you. We will always be adding more as we find gems that deserve to have the ZHI name.
"What makes a tea taste better than a regular tea?"
You can definitely get a better flavor profile depending on where a tea is grown, how it is processed, and the particular harvest. It is important to find a tea that isn't petro-sprayed like commercial food crops in the US. That said, we search for the highest-flavor, most gorgeous teas in their class.
"Why Zhi? Isn't there a lot of tea out there?"
The world of specialty tea is growing fast and as such there are many providers out there to choose from. We feel that our combined experience in e-commerce, our customer service backgrounds, our mission to support sustainable farming and Fair Trade practices, on top of our deep passion for tea makes us a top brand. We purchase our teas from the most respected tea estates and brokers worldwide, dealing only with sources who are capable of providing top quality teas. We are here to help you have outstanding tea experiences. Let us bring the world to you.
"What is the best kind of tea?"
That all depends on what you mean by 'the best'. If you mean 'health benefits' like anti-oxidants, then white tea, being the least processed of all the teas, would be 'the best'. But don't let that fool you into thinking black tea, for example, isn't good for you! All tea has a noteworthy amount of anti-oxidants and much, much less caffeine than coffee.
There also many grades of tea within each category and we pick the highest grades for you, always.
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