Tea:
To help you with your selection, we have carefully selected 139 varieties of tea for your enjoyment.

Barkingside Co. established in 1994 is now offering 139 varieties of tea carefully selected from 16 countries to South Minneapolis resident and resident of other suburbs and beyond.

Take your time to try them all! Our loose leaf teas are available in convenient, smaller quantities (4 oz packages) to provide our customers the enjoyment of experiencing our wide selection of exquisite teas!!

Green, Oolong and Estate (Black) teas come from the same plant. Green tea is steamed and then dried after plucking and retains a lighter color and flavor with light body. Green tea does not go through a fermentation process. Oolong tea undergoes partial fermentation. Oolong tea has a delicate aroma. Black tea is allowed to wither and ferment before drying, resulting in a darker leaf color and a more pronounced flavor and aroma.

Teas from Africa, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Sikkim and Sri Lanka are from specific tea estates or gardens. Think of these teas as a varietal - not unlike a specific wine. Our importer travels extensively to these producing regions annually, just to make certain that the teas we receive and provide to our customers meet their and our standards. There are many varieties of teas available on the market. We carry 139 varieties of Green, Oolong, Estate (Black), Herbal, Blended and Naturally Flavored loose leaf teas from 16 countries. Great Selections of Organic and Decaffeinated Teas are available and grown in Africa, Ceylon and China. Tea Infusers and Tea Accessories are also available.

The ideal time for drinking tea is anytime of the day and night! Black tea is ideal in the early morning, breakfast time and all through the day. Oolong and green teas are suited to the after dinner hours. But why not enjoy a pleasing healthy cup of tea any moment you think is right for that favorite special tea!!

FYI:

Approximate Number of Servings:
Serving Size for Loose Leaf Teas: 1/2 - 1 tsp per 5 oz. cup
No. of Servings per 1 oz. of Tea: Approximately 13 – 26

Approximate cost per cup of tea:
(Current cost: 4 oz. bag of Lumbini OP1 is $6.99)
4 oz. bag size = 52 - 104 cups of 5 oz. tea
1 cup of Lumbini OP1 tea = $0.06 - $0.13 cents

No. of tea bag servings equivalent per 1 oz. of Loose Leaf Tea:
1 oz. of Loose Leaf Green Tea = Approx. 13 – 17 tea bag servings
1 oz. of Loose Leaf Black Tea = Approx. 13 – 15 tea bag servings

Packaging & Storage:
Our teas are packaged in special oxygen barrier bags and
vacuum sealed for freshness and are stored away from light source until purchase.  When it comes to freshness, we encourage our guests to buy 4 oz of tea at a time and keep it in an airtight, opaque canister on the counter or in the cupboard. If using glass jar, store it away from light source.