There's more than meets the eye when it comes to a cup of tea. Have you ever stopped to think what went into that tea bag before you dunked it into some hot water in your mug? Jamie Chambers, creator behind the local brand Hobbs Tea, certainly has. “Tea is one of the only agricultural products that is not washed before it reaches you,” says Chambers. “Any pesticides or … [Read more...] about Hobbs Tea, Hawaii Grown Artisan Teas
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Tea Box at Recarte Holt and Roe: High Time for a Tea Party
The Tea Box in Recarte Holt and Roe is a highly evolving space in Wailuku Town. It started out as an eclectic fine writing instrument shop with art supplies and interesting gifts. But now it's changing into a gourmet loose leaf tea shop that also serves tea parties and high tea. "It started because when people would come in to buy a pen, they would have to wait while I set … [Read more...] about Tea Box at Recarte Holt and Roe: High Time for a Tea Party
Cool down your summer with Shaka Vibe Bubble Tea and Treats
Drinking bubble tea is the best way to quench your thirst in Asia during hot summer days. It's a cold, frothy tea-based beverage that started as a Taiwanese street food in the 1980s, then caught on over the next decade in Japan, China and Southeast Asia. Now, it's the latest craze in cafe's in the UK and Europe. This year, Maui jumped on the bubble tea bandwagon with our very … [Read more...] about Cool down your summer with Shaka Vibe Bubble Tea and Treats
Awaken Tea Kombucha Serves Up The Bacteria Maui Needs
In October, when my husband came home from work and announced that the medical industry had made poop pills that will increase healthy bacteria in a person’s guts, I was like “no shit.” It made big news in the media, which makes sense given that people were ingesting fresh poop in hopes of curing their digestive tract. I thought the whole thing totally absurd. Do we really … [Read more...] about Awaken Tea Kombucha Serves Up The Bacteria Maui Needs
Hawaii Senators Protect Sweet Trade Protections For Big Sugar While Tea Party Maui Cries Over IRS Scrutiny
SWEET, SWEET VICTORY FOR HC&S Thanks to Hawaii’s two U.S. Senators (both of which are Democrats), Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar can breathe a bit easier. According to a May 22 press release just received from the office of U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, the good senator has helped stop an awful, awful amendment to the 2013 Farm Bill that would have “killed off Hawaii’s … [Read more...] about Hawaii Senators Protect Sweet Trade Protections For Big Sugar While Tea Party Maui Cries Over IRS Scrutiny