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Our tea is currently being sold in several locations in the state of Iowa, including our local Hy-Vee stores and several Fareway stores.. Please click here to see the listing.
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10 to 12 cups
Yes. You can use boiling water on your black teas and herbals, but it should be slightly cooler for oolongs and even cooler for your green teas. 175° is actually perfect for green tea. Anything hotter and you will burn those delicate leaves leaving you with a bitter tasting tea.
Herbals can steep the longest. Six or seven or eight minutes.
Black teas prefer 4 to 5 minutes of steeping time.
Green and white tees – three minutes.
But your personal preference on this can be your guide. Please know that all of the caffeine is extracted within the first 30 to 40 seconds of typing your tea. So keeping the strainer in the water longer does not make it more caffeinated but can actually make it bitter.
We have four black teas that are decaf – Cream Caramel Decaf, Ginger, Lemon Decaf, English breakfast Decaf, Earl Grey Decaf.
Please note that all herbs are naturally caffeine free, including our best selling herbal, which is from the honey bush in South Africa. We call it honey almond.
We like the turnaround to be 24 hours or less with the exception when an order is placed afternoon on Friday. We will then call or text you on Monday.
Yes.
The shelflife of looseleaf tea is up to two years, but we recommend that no direct sunlight hits the tea. It is best to keep on your counter or in a pantry in a darker colored container, container, or bag.
Monday through Saturday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Thursdays: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
We are closed on Sundays
Yes! We offer a wide selection of tea accessories for you to enjoy the heaven at home. We are currently adding these items to our online store – please click here to view them.
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Great question! Items with blue backgrounds are our regular products. Ones with red backgrounds are specials for the holiday season!
Easy-peezy! Just spend over $75 and your shipping will automatically be free when you check out!
Other than in the Tea Cellar café on Main Street in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and on this site (click here), you can also buy our delicious tea at select Hy-Vee grocery stores in Cedar Falls. For locations, please call us at the Tea Cellar (319-260-2030) and we will be happy to help you!
Yes! We currently have gift certificates that you may purchase in any denomination – just call us (319-260-2030) and we will send it to you or someone lucky enough to receive a gift from you.
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Remember these three simple T’s and you’re on your way to making a perfect cup or pot of tea!
Temperature
Black teas and herbal teas can withstand boiling water poured over them; white and green teas cannot (see approximate temperatures on right).
Time
Steeping Time. As a rule, white and green teas steep for 3 minutes, black teas for 4-5 minutes, and herbals for 6-7 minutes.
Tea
The quality of your tea is vital. We love that our suppliers have a relationship with the growers and farmers of the tea plantations and hope you can taste and smell the difference.
Note: if a fourth criteria would be added, it would be WATER. Since tea is over 90% water, it stands to reason that your water quality is paramount. We use a simple filter at the Tea Cellar and can notice a big difference in water quality. But water starts with W, so we couldn’t…
Type of Tea | Water Temp. | Sugg. Infusion Time
Green | 165 – 185 F | 1 – 3 minutes
White | 175 – 185 | 1 – 3 minutes
Oolong | 185 – 205 | 3 – 4 minutes
Black Tea | 205 – 210 | 3 – 5 minutes
Herbals | 210 | 4 – 7 minutes
• Avoid bitterness by not over-steeping
• One teaspoon of tea per 6oz. of water
• Pour water over tea places in infuser
1. Heat water to proper temperature – see above
2. Place strainer/infuser in cup or pot
3. Measure tea into strainer/infuser; a good rule of thumb is one teaspoon of tea for every 6 – 8 ounces
4. Pour heated water over tea leaves; allow leaves to be fully covered and room for expansion
5. Cover the pot or mug with lid to retain heat and flavor
6. Remove leaves upon steeping
Here are the tools you’ll need/want when making that perfect pot/cup of tea:
Heat Source – whistling tea kettle or electric tea kettle or microwave access
Strainer or Infuser
Perfect Teaspoon – consistent measuring tool
Cup/Mug or Teapot
Trivet – to place your infuser/strainer upon when steeping is completed
Timer – to assure you don’t over- or under-steep