Tea Time Reads

Two small ceramic bowls side by side on dark slate, one with bright green matcha powder and one with warm amber chai powder, bamboo whisk resting across the matcha bowl

What Makes Microground Tea Different from Matcha?

Matcha is everywhere - and for good reason. But here's something most matcha drinkers don't know: matcha is actually a type of microground tea. Understanding what that means opens up...

What Makes Microground Tea Different from Matcha?

Matcha is everywhere - and for good reason. But here's something most matcha drinkers don't know: matcha is actually a type of microground tea. Understanding what that means opens up...

Five small bowls of different microground tea powders arranged on a wooden surface in warm natural light

What Tea Should I Drink? Our Guide to All Five ...

Old Growth Beverages makes five microground teas, and the most common question from new customers is simple: which one should I try first? This guide walks through all five -...

What Tea Should I Drink? Our Guide to All Five ...

Old Growth Beverages makes five microground teas, and the most common question from new customers is simple: which one should I try first? This guide walks through all five -...

A glass teapot of steeped green tea beside a ceramic bowl of whisked matcha with a bamboo whisk on a wooden surface

Matcha vs Green Tea: What's the Difference? Ful...

Matcha is technically a type of green tea, but put the two side by side and they're almost nothing alike. This guide breaks down how matcha and green tea differ...

Matcha vs Green Tea: What's the Difference? Ful...

Matcha is technically a type of green tea, but put the two side by side and they're almost nothing alike. This guide breaks down how matcha and green tea differ...

A bag of matcha tea powder beside a ceramic mug and a budget notebook on a kitchen counter in soft daylight

How Microground Tea Saves You Money and Reduces...

Between rising café prices, unpredictable grocery bills, and a growing awareness of how much single-use packaging adds up, more Canadians are rethinking their daily drink habits. Microground tea is one...

How Microground Tea Saves You Money and Reduces...

Between rising café prices, unpredictable grocery bills, and a growing awareness of how much single-use packaging adds up, more Canadians are rethinking their daily drink habits. Microground tea is one...

Used tea bags disposed of and left on the ground

The Environmental Impact of Tea: Why Microgroun...

Every morning, millions of tea bags containing hidden plastic end up in landfills across Canada, releasing billions of microplastic particles and taking decades to decompose. Discover the shocking environmental cost...

The Environmental Impact of Tea: Why Microgroun...

Every morning, millions of tea bags containing hidden plastic end up in landfills across Canada, releasing billions of microplastic particles and taking decades to decompose. Discover the shocking environmental cost...

A cup each of matcha and coffee, split down the middle

Matcha vs Coffee: Which Is Healthier for Your M...

Coffee or matcha? It's the question on every health-conscious Canadian's mind. While coffee delivers a quick caffeine hit, matcha green tea powder provides sustained energy for 4-6 hours without jitters...

Matcha vs Coffee: Which Is Healthier for Your M...

Coffee or matcha? It's the question on every health-conscious Canadian's mind. While coffee delivers a quick caffeine hit, matcha green tea powder provides sustained energy for 4-6 hours without jitters...