The Wonder of Tea

a white Japanese tea pot and cup with a flower
motif, and flowers in the foreground. The cup is shows the deep
green of Japanese sencha.

We delight in serving fine tea to our guests. We have a large assortment of fine organic loose-leaf teas from around the world. There is simply no comparision in the quality of these teas compared with the tea bags with which most Americans are accustomed. The variety and depth of aroma are fascinating, and tea has a wonderful ability to soothe.

Tea trays are available throughout the day at no charge. We offer a wide selection of loose-leaf green, black teas, white loose leaf teas, as well as herbals, including some delightful blends of our own. These are all displayed on our "wall of tea." Our selection varies but typically we offer Japanese green teas including sencha, genmaicha, and hojicha, a large assortment of Chinese green teas including Jasmine, Dragonwell, Green Jade and Emerald Lily, white teas including Snow Buds, Ancient Moonlight White, and Peach Blossom, and black teas including Darjeeling, Ceylon, and Assam, and Lapsang Souchong as well as Earl Grey, English Breakfast and Irish Breakfast. Combined with homemade shortbread butter cookies, a Briar Rose tea tray is a delightful experience. Coffee, ice tea, and filtered water are also served.

a Japanese tea plantation with Mount Fuji in the background

Our selection varies, but here is a sample of the fine organic teas we serve are:

Japanese green teas: Sencha; Genmaicha; Hojicha

Chinese green teas: Dragonwell; Emerald Lily; Jasmine; Green Jade; Gunpowder

Chinese white teas: Snow Buds; Ancient Moonlight White; Peach Blossom; Wild Rose Silver Needle

Black teas: Darjeeling; Ceylon; Assam; Lapsang Souchong; Earl Grey; English Breakfast; Irish Breakfast

Herbals: Peppermint; German Chamomile; Licorice root; Red Berries; Rooibos

Herbal blends (our own): Briar Rose Red (hibiscus, rosehips, peppermint, licorice); Yummy Tummy (peppermint and ginger); Lemon Ginger; Body Balance (raspberry leaf, nettles, hibiscus, rooibos)