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What is a Chaikhana?

A chaikhana is a teahouse along the legendary Silk Road pilgrimage and trading route linking China to the Middle East and Europe. It is a place of rest along the journey, a place to shake off the dust of the road, to sip tea, and to gather together to sing songs of the Divine...

 

The Story of Tea, by Ayn al-Qozat Hamadani (retold by Idries Shah)
An ancient parable with tea as the "celestial drink" -- spiritual ambrosia or amrita. It is this story that gave the Poetry Chaikhana its name.

Traditional Teas
Black Tea, Green Tea, Oolong Tea, and White Tea

Herbal Teas
The flavors and medicinal values of common herbal teas.

Tea Links:

Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse
http://www.BoulderTeahouse.com

One of the most beautiful examples in North America of a Central Asian-style chaikhana teahouse. Built in Boulder, Colorado with craftsmen from Tajikistan as part of a sister-city friendship program during the Cold War. Some good articles on tea. You can order rare imported teas and tea pots.

Sattwa Chai - the tea that stirs the maker
http://www.SattwaChai.com
Authentic spicy masala chai, made from 100% organic ingredients and Fair Trade Certified tea. 10% of Sattwa sales are donated to life-supportive projects around the world.

Celestial Seasonings Tea
http://www.CelestialSeasonings.com
One of the main producers of natural and herb teas in North America. Their web site has good sections on 'Tea from A to Z' and 'Herbs from A to Z'. Samples of artwork and quotations.

Yogi Tea
http://www.YogiTea.com
Another excellent source of natural and herb tea in North America, with a particular emphasis on organic teas. Good information on the medicinal value of herbal teas.

Stash Tea
http://www.StashTea.com
One more good source of tea in North America. Some good information on types of tea, history of tea, quotes about tea.

Plentea - Gourmet Tea Information
http://www.plentea.com/
A well-organized, non-commercial site with lots of information on types of tea, the health effects of tea, tea history, and more. Worth exploring.

Green Tea Lovers
http://greentealovers.com
A good resource for high quality green tea. Some good information on the different types of green tea, tea history, tea preparation, even a tea forum.

The Thunderbolt Tea: Darjeeling Tea Shop
http://www.thunderbolttea.com

Lots of information on Darjeeling teas: history, harvesting, processing. You can also order rare and exotic varieties of single estate Darjeeling teas online.

The Darjeeling Tea Network
http://www.DarjeelingTea.com

Articles on the history of Darjeeling Tea, the art of tasting, FAQs, tea glossary, and some nice photographs.

The Herb Research Foundation
http://www.herbs.org
An excellent resource of information on herbs, including an on-line encyclopedia of popular herbs and a botanical image gallery.

Tea Store - Aris Springs
http://www.Arissprings.com
Aris Springs organic tea store offers certified green tea, loose tea, herbal tea, black tea, white tea, rooibos tea, oolong tea and other natural & organic tea.

 


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