Angela Justice at TeaSmart by Adagio Teas

Few herbs are as beloved as mint, an ancient infusion prized for fresh breath, digestion, calm, and cooling comfort. From Menthe’s myth to sprawling garden roots, peppermint and spearmint remain favorites. Steeped plain, sweetened Moroccan-style with gunpowder green tea, or served iced, mint offers bright aroma and soothing refreshment worldwide.

Men will come to tea when shops offer adventure, affordable luxury, skilled service, and handsome simplicity. Tell the stories of rare leaves, pour samples, teach with enthusiasm, avoid fussy décor, serve substance, and respect their time. Do this, and fine whole-leaf tea becomes a daily, cultured, irresistible masculine pleasure too

TeaMap, courtesy of Adagio Teas, is a free portal connecting tea lovers with tearooms by state or zip code. Proprietors may register, customize pages with descriptions, hours, photos, maps, events and reviews, then encourage patrons to boost rankings, shape expectations and welcome enthusiasts wherever their travels lead them to tea.

Great tea begins with good water, that rare and precious jewel too often taken for granted at the faucet. Bad water can turn ethereal leaves brackish, hiding their craft. Taste, smell, and mineral stains reveal the need. Simple or customized filtration lets tea shine exactly as growers and purveyors intended.

Just back from World Tea Expo in Las Vegas, we’re delighted that Adagio’s Jasmine Tea Bloom won finalist honors in the hand tied tea category. Crafted from white tea buds and jasmine blossoms, it charms eye and tongue. Oolong #18, Raspberry Patch, Jasmine #12, and Earl Grey Bravo were semifinalists.

Few herbs are as beloved as mint, an ancient remedy and enduring infusion. From mythic Menthe to vigorous garden perennial, spearmint and peppermint refresh breath, ease digestion, calm headaches, and cool teas. Moroccan Touareg blends spearmint, gunpowder green tea, and sugar; dried leaves keep their potency for months when sealed.

Masala Chai remains my comfort tea: spicy herbs steeped in strong, milky sweetness, reviving late nights and travel dreams. Adagio introduces Masala Chai and Vanilla Rooibos Chai, delicious with amber sugar crystals. Steep boldly, prepare concentrate for hot or iced service, and shake with milk for creamy refreshment all summer.