Author Archives: Jim Schreiber
An Unnecessarily Complicated White Tea Cupcake
It’s exceedingly difficult to pass up a cupcake. Most people are rightfully satisfied with a simple cupcake, homemade or store bought; a morsel of cake with a drop of frosting is pure happiness. If you want to stop here, I … Continue reading
What are Natural Flavorings?
With most companies in the U.S., “natural flavoring” is almost meaningless. Knowing that, I’ve gone to great lengths to make sure that everything in Shui Tea blends is safe and healthy. First, I want to dispel the myth that flavored … Continue reading
Are Tea Names Neo-Imperial?
English Breakfast black tea is also Pakistani Breakfast, and Iraqi Breakfast, and Kenyan Breakfast. Why, generations after the formal end to imperialism, do we still only see the English? Continue reading
Thank You!
This holiday season was the culmination of a year of work. A huge thank you to all the support you’ve lent to Shui Tea. It doesn’t matter if you’ve ordered tea, by just sharing and talking you’ve helped build an … Continue reading
Soulja Boy Teaches Fair Trade
Farming and labor practices are notoriously Big Deals. So, from food to sweaters, organic cotton to fair trade bananas, people are becoming more aware of good and evil at their favorite stores. But is it really that black and white? … Continue reading
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