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Over this week, we have celebrated the flavors of many teas. I hope that you have done it over a pot of good tea. Now, how do you go about this exploration? In my book: Harney & Sons Guide to Tea, I discuss how to taste teas. It is a simple pleasure. A good start is to de-construct a common tea: Earl Grey Supreme. It is a blend of black teas from Sri Lanka, China, and India, oolong from Taiwan, and white tea from China. So you can try a tea from each of those regions. Then you can try other teas from those countries. Before you know it you will be enjoying a tea that you had never heard of.

Also in Appendix of my book, I offer Tea Tasting Menus. These are suggestions of complimentary or contrasting teas. This allows you to focus on a particular tea flavor and soon it will be apparent. Scientists assure us that almost all of us can learn flavors and tastes quickly, so do not be daunted. An example is Tippy Teas. The tip (or bud) makes all teas better. I recommend three teas that will showcase wonderful tippy teas.

Now where should you get the teas I mention? In my Appendix, I list some Tea Sources. Of course that includes my firm: Harney & Sons, but also mentions several other high quality tea companies. You should be able to get provisions for your exploration at one these sources.

Remember, good tea makes you smile!