Natural Products Expo West 2012

QTrade Teas & Herbs will be exhibiting at the Natural Products Expo West show March 9-11th at the Anaheim convention center! We will be exhibiting at Booth #2825 (Hall C). Stop by and say hello. Natural Products Expo is one of the largest expositions of organic products in North America. We are happy to be [...]

Tea Basics 104: Stages of Tea Production

All true teas (white, green, oolong, black, and pu’erh) come from the same plant, Camellia sinensis. The amount that the leaves are allowed to oxidize after they have been plucked is what distinguishes the varieties of tea from one another. The following are the basic steps of Orthodox tea production. Future posts will delve more [...]

Chamomile Tea: The Latin American Herbal Craze

Chamomile (also spelled camomile) is one of the better-known herbs in the Western world.  Even consumers who do not drink tea regularly are often aware of the folk remedies and potential health benefits of chamomile. Tisanes made with chamomile (called “chamomile tea,” or “manzanilla tea”) have been served throughout the West for centuries. The ancient [...]

QTrade Celebrates Fair Trade Month

In celebration of Fair Trade month, we thought we’d take a moment to talk about what Fair Trade means to us as a company and the tea industry as a whole. QTrade has carried Fair Trade certified products from the very beginning, and it is our goal to support and increase national awareness of the [...]

Tea Basics 201: Professional Tea Tasting

The difference between tasting tea professionally and brewing tea at home comes down to one thing: volume. When you make a perfect cup of tea at home you are doing so for your own pleasure and enjoyment. When you are tasting tea professionally you are checking for quality and flavor on a much larger scale. [...]

Pyramid Bags: The Future of Tea?

We are pleased to bring you information this week on the pyramid tea bag, a product that is literally revolutionizing the way people drink specialty tea. Pyramid tea bags, (also called “sachet,” “nylon,” “silk,” or “Fuso” bags) have been steadily growing in popularity since they were first introduced to the North American market. The story [...]

Ever Wonder How Jasmine Pearl Tea is Made?

This video shows how Jasmine Pearl Tea is made. Hand rolled by workers in China. www.QTradeTeas.com | (949) 766-0070 | info@qtradeteas.com 16205 Distribution Way, Cerritos CA 90703 USA| www.TeazeInfuser.com

Pucker Up: North America Embraces Hibiscus Tea

Hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa) has become increasingly popular across the US and Canada in recent years. Big name brands are now carrying hibiscus products in an effort to cater to increasingly health-conscious and exotically-minded consumers. Yet this surge interest is only beginning to catch up with the global enthusiasm for hibiscus that has been developing for [...]

Tea Basics 103: How to Make a Cup of Tea

“How do you make a perfect cup of tea?” Though we have worked with tea for decades we still find this question difficult to answer. Every culture on earth has a different way of preparing tea.  Some prefer lots of sugar or milk, while others find the idea adding anything to tea repugnant. Some like [...]

QTrade Becomes a Fair Trade University Sponsor

Fair Trade USA is holding a conference September 9-10th to support their grassroots efforts for Fair Trade Towns and Fair Trade Universities. QTrade Teas & Herbs has donated Organic and Fair Trade Tea to the event attendees. It is our hope that more cities and university campuses will jump on board the Fair Trade movement [...]