The Art of Tea is a family run business that began in December 2000 at Salamanca Market. From humble beginnings with just 12 different teas, the Walker family had a vision for a tea market within Tasmania. They expanded the range to more than 80 tea varieties, including green and white tea and herbal infusions. The Art of Tea changed ownership in April 2007 to Samantha and Stephan, also keen to see quality loose leaf tea available all around Tasmania and the mainland.
For black, green and oolong tea use one teaspoon of tea per cup. No need to add “one for the pot”
For white and herbal teas start with one teaspoon and increase to two teaspoons according to tas... more..
How do I make tea in a teapot?
Start with fresh, cold water. Put the water in a kettle to boil.
Prepare a teapot: heat it by filling it (or rinsing it) with hot water.
Shortly before the water in the kettle boils, empty out the... more..
How do I use a tea ball or infuser?
Put one teaspoon of tea in the infuser (make sure you do not overfill the infuser as the water needs to be able to circulate around the leaves and the leaves will swell to double their size)
Put inf... more..
Does green tea have the same caffeine level as black tea?
Green tea, as well as oolong, white tea, & black tea, are the leaves of the plant Camellia sinensis. Caffeine is naturally occuring in the Camellia sinensis, however the caffeine (or theine in tea... more..
What are herbal teas?
Hundreds of different herbs have been used in beverages. These are sometimes called herbal teas. Tea professionals and connoisseurs usually prefer to restrict the name 'tea' to real tea, so you ma... more..