Beth Spicer is an East West Crossings regular. A tea lover and enthusiast, she has been nicknamed the East West Crossings - Tea Taster! Her favorite is our best-selling Masala Chai.

Full-bodied, broken-leaf India black tea blend with ginger, cinnamon, vanilla and cardamon. Brew strong and add plenty of milk for a delicious, spicy-fruity Chai.

Recommendations: To brew with out adding milk use 1 level tsp. Otherwise, use 2 level tsp per 6 oz cup; heat fresh water to a roaring boil; let steep for 5 min. Add generous amounts of milk & sugar or use your favorite Chai recipe.

Hannah's Favorite Tea: This beautiful blend of green tea and rose petals is infused with delicate hints of grapefruit. A true delight for the eyes as well as the palette.

Recommendations: Use 1 heaping tsp. per 6 oz. cup; heat fresh, cold water unti l steam rises (175° F); let steep for 2 min.

Sunita's Favorite Tea: This eye-catching jasmine scented green tea takes center stage in your cup! When steeped, hand-tied leaves gradually unfurl into a delicate chrysanthemum shape to reveal a red clover blossom at its center. The blossoms look absolutely fantastic in a clear glass cup or tea infuser.

Recommendations: Use 1 blossom per 6 oz. cup; heat fresh, cold water unti l steam rises (175° F); let steep for 1-2 min.

Charlie's Favorite Tea: Genmai-cha, a Japanese specialty, stands for "brown rice tea". Green tea is blended with roasted, partially puffed rice giving it a "toasty" flavor. The quality of Genmai-cha varies widely depending on the base tea used. While most Genmai-cha sold in this country is based on larger leaf Bancha, this specific grade consists of a blend of Sencha and fine Bancha, making it very fragrant and aromatic. Genmai-cha is lower in caffeine than other green teas.

Recommendations: Use 1 heaping tsp. per 6 oz. cup; heat fresh, cold water unti l steam rises (180° F); let steep for 1-2 min.

Emily's Favorite Tea: Gunpowder is known in China as "Pearl Tea"; its leaves are tightly rolled into small pellets. During the infusion the pellets gracefully unfurl and create a strong-tasting, dark-green tea. Our Gunpowder Mint has been infused with mint leaves, as "tea a la menthe". It has a very pleasant aroma and aftertaste without the harshness frequently found in some grades. It is a solid tea to be enjoyed throughout the day and even tastes good when cooled down. Due to its strength, it should be used more sparingly than other teas. Try with a mint leaf .

Recommendations: Use one light tsp. per 6 oz. cup; heat fresh water until it is steaming briskly (not boiling); let steep for 2 min.