How do we get Tea Blossom Honey? We get asked, "how do we know it is Tea Blossom Honey?" Although a honey bee can travel a fair distance for nectar sources, it is unlikely to, when a valuable nectar source is right outside their door. In the fall is when we harvest our Tea Blossom Honey. First, we change out the hive. At this time, all the usual Mississippi fall flowers have completed their bloom cycle.The Goldenrod has finished its blooms. But in our fields, where the bee hives are placed, are thousands of tea blossom blooms, covered in honey bees. The honey bees can be found all over the tea plants blossoming in abundance. The availability of thousands of...
We offer Mississippi Belle Oolong and Mississippi Empress Oolong in our online farm store each year. Oolong teas are rare in the US and usually made in Southern China and Taiwan. It requires a UV process to achieve the right flavor. But we found we can use technology to duplicate the UV process right here in Mississippi and still achieve the great Oolong flavor. Thus, allowing us to make this great tea closer to home. So what is the difference between the two Oolong teas? Mississippi Belle Oolong tea is made all season long. We have a particular plant that is needed for this tea. It has a more robust flavor. A smooth buttery mouthfeel. It has flavor notes of...
Oolong tea is rarely made in the USA. We have used innovation at our tea farm here in Brookhaven, Mississippi to develop our distinct flavor of Oolong tea.
This year we entered the Golden Leaf Awards. This Australian awards program recognizes quality teas from Australia and other teas imported and sold commercially. We are so incredible proud, not only to have participated with such a great country in their tea awards, but also to have won some outstanding awards. Here is our award winners: Grilled Southern Peach Tea (Gold Winner) This fantastic flavored tea is great hot or cold. It is cold smoked to bring out the grilled flavor. As of January 20th, this award winning tea is still in stock. Mississippi Sunshine Yellow Tea (Gold Winner) Yellow tea is a rare tea and typically only made and sold in China. This tea has all the flavors of...
