Hello and welcome!
I’m Roland Petrov, a tea connoisseur and owner of ExoticTeaStore.com and the Tea & Treasure store in Coupeville, WA.
Roland Petrov
A Brief History Of Tea
Tea (Camelia sinensis) is a delightful beverage as well as a healthy one. When some stray leaves from a camelia tree blew into Chinese Emperor Shen Nung’s freshly boiled drinking water while he was out on a picnic, he immediately noticed the pleasant fragrance; this prompted him to leave the leaves in the cup and drink the resulting brew, the world’s first cup of tea.
After drinking it he felt that bright pick-me-up effect, and it didn’t take him long before he was making astonishing health claims for tea.
Steaming and roll-drying of the camelia leaves made the drink more palatable, and soon it went from a medicinal drink for royalty to a refreshment for the masses.
When tea spread to India, the “fermentation” process to make deliciously satisfying black tea was discovered, and today tea is second only to water as the favorite beverage on earth.
Healthy Tea
With the discovery of the antioxidant power of green tea, many started drinking tea again mainly for its health benefits. More recently it has been discovered that black tea actually has at least as much antioxidant power as green tea. So enjoy every tea party for its particular taste and elegance, and do it for your health!
Tea should be savoured, so take your time and browse our wide range of exotic teas from all over the world. No matter where you live, you may buy tea direct from us via our online tea store.
Our Coupeville Tea Store
If you are in or near Coupeville, WA, you may prefer to call in, enjoy a cup of tea with us, and buy tea directly from our Coupeville tea store called “Tea & Treasure.”
Feel free to get in touch via the web form, or telephone: (206) 355-4880.
We can accept credit and debit cards securely over the phone. International orders are also welcome. Check out our full range of exotic teas via our online tea listings.
Hello, my family and I visited Coupeville a few months ago, and we very much enjoyed the teas we purchased from you. However, I made the mistake of forgetting to buy a jar of your honey and ginger “tea.” I live on Bainbridge Island, and I have looked everywhere for it, to no avail.
Would you be willing either to sell some to me and send it, or tell me the name of the maker so that I can look for it elsewhere?
Thank you,
Sarah Pearl
This type of instant jam-like “tea” is available at most large oriental grocery stores, especially those featuring Korean products.
Hi Roland – Will you be selling Christine’s shortbreads thru your site as well? Just curious…
Thanks
Yes!
Great blog, thanks!