Crofter’s Chai (Seaidh a’ Chroiteir)A Journey Through History
Serendipity can be found in the worlds first black tea! One of many of our ingredients of antiquity. At Tchai-Ovna, we have a rich history of crafting innovative tea recipes that pay homage to both tradition and creativity. Our beloved Yogi Yogi Chai has been a customer favorite for years, evolving into the beautifully balanced, […]
Tradition and Innovation : Crofter’s Chai (Seaidh a’ Chroiteir) & Honey Spiced Tea
As the autumn breeze starts to roll in, we’re excited to share two of our most cherished seasonal blends: Crofter’s Chai, or in Scottish Gaelic, Seaidh a’ Chroiteir, and our delightful Honey Spiced Tea. Crofter’s Chai brings a bold twist to the world of tea, with the smoked Lapsang Souchong black tea alongside the warming […]
The Many Names of Dongfang Meiren: A Story of Nature’s Sweet Surprises
Dongfang Meiren, also known as Oriental Beauty, is a high-quality oolong from Taiwan with a fascinating story. Legend has it that a farmer in Hsinchu County returned to his fields only to find his tea crop had been attacked by tea jassids, a type of greenfly. What could have been a disaster turned into an […]
Discovering the Legacy of Darjeeling: The Land of the Lightning Strike
The bizarre story of Darjeeling and the birth of tea cultivation in India. Nestled in the mist-shrouded mountains of North East India, Darjeeling- a name derived from the Tibetian words ‘darje’ (lightening) and ‘ling’ (land) – is often referred to as the “Land of the Lightening Strike”. This mystical region boarders the semi-autonomous region of […]
Darjeeling First Flush: All the Goodness of the Earth.
Growers all over the region are adopting sustainable farming practices to keep the earth healthy and keep their tea delicious. The LegacyIn the 1850s, before tea was commonplace in India, a visionary local Sikkimese man named Phurpu Tshering, with guidance from Chinese tea experts, planted the first tea bushes at Phoobsering. These original bushes still […]
Sencha – Japan’s most popular tea
Sencha – Japan’s most popular tea Meet The Morimoto family, who lovingly crafts our characterful, deep bodied and organic Sencha from the Okumidori cultivar. A Legacy of Love and Craftsmanship The Morimoto family, headed by Haruyo and Shigeru Morimoto, are tea farmers and true artisans. Their journey began in the 1970s with a single small tea […]