For us at The Great Mississippi Tea Farm, delivering loose leaf tea versus a tea bag was a conscious choice. A choice that we made in support of quality, health and sustainability. We have been recognized by Bloomberg News as a "better" company for how to buy Eco-Friendly products in their June 2021 news article and it's all because we passed on the tea bag. Although a tea bag can be quite convenient, it comes with some downsides. Here are three reasons why we love loose leaf tea. Quality - Loose leaf tea is made of whole unbroken leaves. A tea bag often contains broken tea pieces and dust, losing some of the essential oils that bring tea its great flavor....
Watch our latest YouTube video where Timmy talks about the process of making the limited edition Mississippi Pine Needle tea*. It's a high quality green tea that is only available once a year. This green tea is hand picked in the field. Then we pan fire it to stop the oxidation process. In the final step, the leaves are placed into the carding machine where it is heated until the leaves roll perfectly into a thin needle shape. The flavor has the components of Umami and Vegetal. The taste is described as "gives you a sweet, buttery feel". It is an amazing green tea as it has little to no bitterness. This popular tea is definitely one to have in your...
When tea is made at the farm it is always with a timer and a thermometer or a kettle with a heat gauge. Proper temperature and time ensures all the right flavors come out in the tea. In some of the teas if the water gets too hot, it destroys some of the best flavors. Let it sit for too long and the tea can taste bitter. In other teas if you don't get it hot enough, it won't bring out the right flavor. Each tea has its own unique recipe. To reach the optimal flavor with our tea, you can find the instructions on the packaging of each bag of tea that you purchase from us. You...
