We love having the pleasure to sit down with people and talk about the processing of tea. It’s part of our passion and it also makes a tea drinking experience feel authentic when you have the chance to learn why the tea you're drinking tastes the way it does.Our Tangerine Blossom Red Tea is one of our most popular teas in our shop and it gets a lot of attention. While sampling this tea we explain how our red tea is a fully fermented white tea leaf. That simple sentence alone provokes a lot of...

How did you get into tea?I got introduced to tea by my best friend Ross after he had returned from China. I was already interested in Chinese culture and traditions and happened to also be interested in herbal medicines. Tea perfectly blended all of my interests into one thing and I like to think it was presented to me at the perfect time in life. How did you find Shang Tea?I found Shang Tea on the top floor of Crown Center almost four years ago now. I had the opportunity to sit down with Shang...

When purchasing loose leaf tea today, you most likely receive the standard storage instructions; keep your tea stored in an airtight container at room temperature, make sure that the tea is stored in a dry environment, and ensure that your tea is not exposed to any strong odors. If you follow these instructions, most tea companies would tell you that the tea will last anywhere from 1-2 years, and the flavor will slowly diminish during that time.In China, however, high quality tea will often be...

We love having the pleasure of sitting down with our customers to talk about how tea is processed and crafted into the beautiful leaf that unfolds in your cup. It is part of our passion and it also makes a tea drinking experience feel authentic when you have the chance to learn why the tea you are drinking tastes that way it does. One of our most popular teas in the store is the Tangerine Blossom Red Tea, and while we are sampling this tea we explain that the tea is a fully fermented leaf. This...