August 3rd, 2010 by Bliss Dake
Green tea ice cream is one of my favorites. Before I worked for Mighty Leaf, I always wondered how they made it so green and tasty. Matcha, a green tea powder made from ground Japanese premium green tea leaves, is the wonder ingredient. Rich in taste and flavor, Matcha is a versatile ingredient that can be used to make beverages like lattes, frappes and ice cream. Some chefs (more…)
June 29th, 2010 by Bliss Dake
Soccer fans attending the World Cup 2010 in South African may be introduced for the first time to a comforting cup of Rooibos tea (pronounced ‘roy-bos’ – Afrikans for red bush). Grown only in the Cederberg mountains of South Africa’s Western Cape, a semi-desert like geography, Rooibos is a wild shrub or herb that is naturally green. But after a fermentation process involving oxidation similar to that of black tea, it develops a red color and rich flavor. (more…)
May 3rd, 2010 by Bliss Dake
Mornings are slow for me. Having two kids with a third on the way will do that to you. So I jump from bed to the kitchen, and fire up a cup of something black – a strong breakfast tea, perhaps a spicy chai or I will admit sometimes even coffee. You know the drill, I am not alone. Every day tea fans around the world tame their mornings and energize with tea rituals ranging from tea cups of English Breakfast with a spot of milk to mugs of earthy Rooibos. The question arises then as to what exactly constitutes a breakfast tea? (more…)
March 18th, 2010 by Bliss Dake
Lapsang Souchong is either a love or hate thing for tea fans. A familiar refrain is that it’s like drinking a campfire. If Smokey the Bear had a favorite tea, perhaps this would be the one. With its famous smokey taste and aroma, Lapsang Souchong is produced in the Wuyi Mountains of Fujian, China by smoking black tea in bamboo baskets over pine fires. (more…)
January 19th, 2010 by Bliss Dake
Flowering tea, also commonly known as display tea, exhibits some of the best artisanship that China has to offer with hand-crafted tea leaves that unfurl and blossom into unique flower shapes. When steeped in a glass teapot, flowering teas look like something you would see in the movie Avatar on the planet of Pandora. (more…)
November 18th, 2009 by Bliss Dake
Green tea is well known for it’s pure, sweet and delicious taste in addition to potential health benefits. In Japan, green tea is the beverage of choice whether it’s paired with food, drunk on a subway platform or in connection with the ancient Japanese tea ceremony started during the 15th century. In general, Japan only produces green tea, much of which is consumed internally. Boasting a distinctive fresh green character and appearance, Japanese green tea is processed differently than the Chinese green teas. After the tea is picked, it’s steamed to neutralize oxidation (more…)
August 31st, 2009 by Bliss Dake
Pu-erh tea, a Chinese black tea that undergoes true fermentation (microbial activity involving bacteria), has recently generated buzz in the press. An article titled “Puer Tea: China’s Next Hot Commodity?” on time.com and blog postings by techie tea enthusiasts like Kevin Rose, founder of digg.com, highlights Puerh tea’s growing appeal among mainstream tea fans. Rumors even exist that Victoria Beckham, a former Spice Girl, drinks Pu-erh to loose weight. (more…)
July 29th, 2009 by Shawn Refoua
To most bar goers now, the martini is generic for vodka served up in a cocktail glass, or maybe even some flavored vodka concoction like a chocolotini or Appletini. But that’s not how the martini got its start. In the late 19th century up until at least the 1960s, the martini was a gin drink. (more…)
July 13th, 2009 by Bliss Dake
Ever wonder how green tea ice cream is made or the green tea latte you had at Starbucks? Matcha is the key ingredient, a tea powder made from premium green tea unique to Japan. Essential to the celebrated Japanese green tea ceremony, Matcha is well- known for its health benefits and rich, intense taste. Versatile enough for any season, this tea powder is ideal in summer for making green tea ice cream, iced tea lattes and green tea smoothies. (more…)
April 27th, 2009 by Jeremy Warner, MD
Green tea, which has been consumed for more than 4,000 years, has been the focus of many health claims. The earliest recorded book extolling the virtues of green tea is the Kissa Yojoki (Book of Tea), which was published in 1191 by a Zen priest, Eisai. The first sentence of the book goes like this: “Tea is the ultimate mental and medical remedy and has the ability to make one’s life more full and complete.” (more…)
Welcome to the official blog of Mighty Leaf Tea. Mighty Leaf was born for the sole purpose of delighting the senses and infusing life into an ancient indulgence. Our artisan philosophy of tea embodies the idea that the ancient ritual of tea has broader and deeper meaning that is more than ripe for modern discovery. Our vision of the tea experience is rooted in the art of meticulously handcrafting whole leaf teas and creating signature blends that infuse the senses while capturing the sweet essence of the drink.
