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Herbal Tea Online
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JAS-eTea

• JAS-eTea.com is your friendly neighborhood online
  tea store.
• Our Product Offerings Have Recently Expanded
• JAS-eTea now offers the following in addition to
  our regular premium teas
• loose leaf flavored teas
• herbal teas and decaffeinated teas
• chais (spiced tea in the style from India)
• a selection of fine teas and herbals in pyramid
  sachets
• Our Premium Tea Lineup
• At JAS-eTea we still have over 300 premium teas
  and quality tea-related products available, as
  you can see by browsing our site and reading our
  customer reviews. These premium teas include
• a number of pu-erh teas (both raw and ripe
  varieties as well as máochá form)
• premium oolong teas from China, Taiwan, and
  Thailand
• many types of green teas, from the popular
  Longjing to more rare teas
• rare and top quality white teas
• exceptional Chinese black teas

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Who We Are

• At JAS-eTea we love tea. We sincerely appreciate
  your business and the feedback that you provide
  to help us to continually evolve to better meet
  your needs.
• You might be wondering "Where did your company
  name come from and how do you pronounce it?"
  Well, "JAS" stands for Janice and Steve. My
  beautiful wife, Janice, is the love of my life
  and has been my partner in my life journey for
  more than 30 years. She is my soulmate and best
  friend. The eTea part of the name indicates the
  methodology for acquiring and selling the Tea
  via the internet. When you say the name all
  together, it very naturally comes out sounding
  like "jazz-eTea dot com" which has a rather nice
  ring to it. After all, jazz is one of my favorite
  forms of music.
• We share our love of these teas with you and wish
  you all good health.
• Our Mission
• To promote the knowledge and awareness of fine
  teas and meet your expectations of what an
  exceptional tea vendor should be.
• Our Goals
• To provide the finest service available. We
  firmly believe that service is paramount in any
  business endeavor. If you ever have a concern
  with our service, please give us feedback and let
  us know how we can improve.
• To be your tea source of first resort. When you
  think of tea, we want you to think of
  JAS-eTea.com!

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Teawares Gifts
The best teawares will help you infuse our
premium teas at their best. In fact, we recommend
a gaiwan or steeping glass for many of our fine
teas. Yixing teapots are another good option, but
be sure to infuse only one type of tea in each
pot since the porous clay is not sealed. Sipping
your fine teas from small cups also helps you get
the full flavors. And don't miss our aroma cups,
especially good for oolongs where you will want
to enjoy the fragrance of the leaves and the
liquid as much as you will want to savor the
taste. Also, don't miss our travel sets so you
can enjoy our fine teas when you travel. They are
great for hosting a tea tasting party in your
home or a friend's, or even a public venue such
as your local library. Share the joy!
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About Pu-erh Tea
General Information Different from black teas
and green teas, pu-erh tea leaves are processed
from large-leaf and dried Qingmao tea through a
special fermentation. They are broad and brownish
red in color.
When preparing tea, a pleasantly mellow fragrance
exudes. Pu-erh tea is in fact a rare health drink
for all ages. Literature throughout Chinese
history has highly praised the beverage. Wang Yu
of the Song Dynasty, Zhao Xuemin of the Qing
Dynasty, and Cao Xueqin (author of 'Dream of the
Red Mansion') had pu-erh tea mentioned in their
works. Pu-erh tea has gained popularity among
consumers in over 20 countries and regions after
becoming available in international markets. It
is available in compressed and bulk forms. (See
our article Pu-erh Tea Shapes.) The compressed
teas are well-known productions from various tea
factories in Xiaguan, Menghai, and Kunming. Bulk
tea features broad, stout and brownish red tea
leaves and infuses brightly red liquid with a
unique and mellow flavor. Dozens of Yunnan's tea
factories produce bulk pu-erh tea that is sold
abroad under numerous brand names.
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Pu-erh History and Information
Pu-erh tea has a number of spelling variations,
but they are all the same tea Pu'er tea, Puer
tea, Pu er tea, or Bolay tea. All Pu-erh tea is
made from a "large leaf" variety of the tea plant
Camellia sinensis and named after the Pu-erh
county located near Simao, Yunnan, China. Pu-erh
tea at the highest classification level is broken
down into raw/green (sheng) or ripened/cooked
(shou). The difference between these two classes
is based on the processing method. Sheng pu-erh
is classified as a maturable green tea regardless
of age, and the shou is known as a post-fermented
tea due to the processing method. Unlike other
teas that should ideally be consumed shortly
after production, pu-erh can be drunk immediately
or aged for many years pu-erh teas are often now
classified by year and region of production much
like wine vintages. Sheng pu-erh will have a more
astringent taste to the tea for a number of years
until it begins to show some age, that is, the
mellowing of the tea and the appearance of a more
balanced profile. Pu-erh tea is available as
loose leaf or as cakes of compacted tea. The
city of Puer used to be the provinces primary
tea market, and consequently the name puer tea
was derived from the city name. (The city Simao
in 2007 changed its name to Puer, and should not
be confused with the ancient city).
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About Other Teas
There are four other basic styles of tea besides
pu-erh White Tea, Green Tea, Oolong Tea, and
Black Tea. The big difference between each is
mainly oxidation. However, time and method of
harvest, where grown, method of processing, and
tea plant cultivars result in a wide array of
each style. Some also claim there is Yellow Tea
(a minimally oxidized tea to take away some of
the green tea grassiness) and Purple Tea (from a
special cultivar developed in Africa).

• Further readings
• Types of Tea and the Role of Oxidation
• Gongfu Tea Preparation - generic information
• Tradition of Tea Culture in Thailand
• Tea Harvesting and Production - Common
  Terminology
• About Gaiwans
• Darjeeling Tea Protected Origin Status

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On Sale
We like to bring you premium Chinese teas of the
finest quality, mostly handmade, and processed by
true tea masters. Our teas from Taiwan, Thailand,
Darjeeling, and more are also top quality premium
teas. Plus, we have added herbal teas, chais,
flavored teas, and other favorites to our
line-up. And we have some great teawares and
books to help you get the most from those
teas. We take pride in offering you the best
prices. Our motto Great teas don't have to cost
a fortune! But in addition to those already
great prices, we periodically offer teas for
sale. Some vendors do it just to clear out old
stock. We do it to give you the best deal. Check
back here often for the latest.
Now 15 off 2014 Green and White Teas with coupon
code GreenWhiteTeaSale!
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For more information please visit http//www.jas-
etea.com