In Morocco, tea is a must-have. Not serving tea is simply not an option, because it symbolizes friendship. It is had before, after, and with meals, as well as in the morning and before bed. And don't even consider closing a business deal without a glass of tea! Locals call it whiskey berbere, a funny … Continue reading Moroccan Hospitali-tea
Author: geevesandmaggie
We are two college roommates majoring in psychology and music, and we met working together in a locally-owned tea shop! (So you can say that we're Certified Tea Hoes, CTH for short!) Maggie has been working there for two years after starting her tea addiction at age 5, and has the most experience. Blindfolded, she can tell the type of leaf in four different variations of the same flavor. (Maggie would like to note that she is not the one who condoned this) Geeves acquired one year of tea experience before pursuing other careers, but still plans to open a tea store as a side hustle one day! (Geeves is talking about herself in third person and will be our Official Wrtier..... for obvious Reasons-Maggie)
Bohea Tea
If you read "bow-hee-ah tee-ah," we have the same sense of humor! If you read "bow-hee tee," we make the same mistakes. Bohea, pronounced "boo-hee," isn't even the real name of the tea though. This tea is actually a category called Wuyi teas, which includes blacks and oolongs. You may know of them if you're … Continue reading Bohea Tea