As the leaves start to turn vibrant shades of red and gold, and there's a slight crispness in the air, it's undeniable that fall is upon us. And what better way to welcome this season of change and new beginnings than with a warm cup of tea? In this blog, we'll take you on a journey through the essence of fall with Grand River Tea's  the much-loved pumpkin spice trend, and the profound connection between the season and new beginnings. Grand River Tea effortlessly captures the essence of fall in our teas, creating a symphony of flavours that resonate with the season's uniq ..read more

As the sun casts its radiant glow upon Canada, ushering in the warmth of summer, there's no better way to beat the heat than with a refreshing glass of iced tea. While traditional black and green teas have long been popular choices, there's a rising star in the tea world - yaupon. Join us as we explore the unique charm of yaupon iced tea , a delightful beverage that captures the essence of summer in Canada. In recent years, a new contender has emerged in the Canadian tea scene – Yaupon, the only native North American plant that contains caffeine. Indigenous peoples of the southeastern United S ..read more

Tea is a constant companion throughout our lives—we drink it when we're sick, happy, stressed out, anxious or it’s a starting point for a great conversation with friends or family.  The simple act of making tea can destress or revitalize us when we require a timeout from our busy life.   Tea will create those meaningful moments in our lives.     What gives me happiness in tea is that it provides  comfort, warmth and energy. Tea provides comfort when it’s cold outside or relaxing with family on a winters evening.  Manitoba weather can be extremely cold and turning ..read more

Can you believe it’s a new year.  Well, I’m very excited for 2023.  Thought I might share with you a question that I think most of us ask ourselves at the beginning of a new year.   What's my why?   As you know I started this business five years ago with the intention of bringing tea lovers a diversified collection of teas that are grown close to home.  We cannot grow tea in Canada because of our climate.  During my research I found a wonderful plant called Yaupon.  It is the only plant in North America which contains caffeine and it’s a sustainable option as ..read more

These are questions I frequently get asked all the time.   A lot of people think black tea, green, oolong, purple  and white tea comes from different plants.  But they actually all come from the same plant or varietals.  These plants are commonly called a tea tree, tea plant or tea shrub.  There are different varietals of the camellia sinensis which grow in China, India, Africa and even the United States, UK and Portugal.  We however commonly get our teas in Canada from China, India and Africa.    Each and every tea can be different.  Just ..read more

  You know me I'm all about a cold cup of iced tea in the summer.  Don't get me wrong I love my hot tea too!  But on those hot summer days lazing around in the yard or doing gardening.  A tall glass of  delicious iced tea is the only thing that can beat the heat on a hot summers day.  It's perfect with any kind of tea, herb or fruit.  I just love all the beautiful colours it reminds me of the wonderful colours in nature.  So up-lifting. History of iced tea began in the United State around 1795. Tea actually grows in the southern part of the USA.  I ..read more

Yaupon holly is a shrub native to North America.  It grows from the Eastern coastal region of Virginia down to Florida and west as far as Texas.  The leaves of the Yaupon have been brewed into tea by Native Americans for centuries and have recently become popular with modern tea drinkers. Our Organic Yaupon in Canada is sourced directly from Texas.  It's grown and processed 100% naturally and all that touches it is sunshine and rain.  We are excited to offer yaupon as an all-organic and sustainable tea.  Our mission from the beginning has been to reduce our impact ..read more

I love celebrating all things tea.  Even if I don't live in that particular country, apologies will not be given for celebrating my beloved cup of tea! On April 21st Brits celebrate our beloved beverage oh to the glorious cup of tea. You are here because you love tea, this holiday is for you so get out your favourite tea, teacup, teapot and bake something delicious.  (My favourite baked item is my mother's victorian sponge cake.)  And don't forget to set the table maybe with some spring flowers like daffodils. Of course it makes it more festive if you invite a fellow tea lover t ..read more

I'm amazed in 2022 we are still disconnected from planet earth.  We are in turbulent times and I wonder what it will take for all of us to wake up.  The unimaginable weather patterns we have seen in the past couple of years have been pretty scary.  We have been affected by these changes in the prairies this past year experiencing unbelievable drought.  And now the conflict which is going on in Europe. Most events are out of our control and we just have to keep calm and try to control what we can. Negativity is not my focus it's being informed and moving in a direction ..read more

Rooibos spelled Roy-Boss is an amazing herbal tea which is produced from the aspallathus linearis shrub or red bush.  It is grown in South Africa and is one of the most popular herbal drinks.  South Africans enjoy rooibos just like black tea drinkers with milk and sugar. It's toasted and ground to a lovely red loose tea.  Rooibos has a sweet and delicate and earthy flavour.  What makes this a special drink is it's caffeine free and can replace your favourite caffeinated beverage in the evening or anytime of day.   Rooibos just like other herbal teas may help with ..read more