As Seen on Martha Cooks
Join Martha Stewart and Arogya Founding Director, Wei Bertram, as they explore various ways to enjoy tea on Martha Cooks S2:E8 “Martha Throws a Tea Party”!
Kung Fu Tea Ceremony
with Martha’s Breakfast Blend black tea
Kung Fu Tea, or Gong Fu Cha, describes the traditional Chinese method of making tea and loosely translates to “tea brewed with great skill.” An exquisite way to share and savor tea, a kung fu tea ceremony transforms the preparation and presentation of tea into an art form.
Featured Tea:
Traditional Matcha Preparation
Featured Tea:
Organic Ceremonial Grade Matcha Tea Powder
Made famous by Japanese Zen monks, matcha tea has been used for centuries to create a sense of calm and focused alertness in both meditation and mindful living. Its harvest and production has been refined to a skillful art while its method of tranquil enjoyment has culminated in the sacred Japanese tea ceremony.
This particular matcha is produced from the earliest Spring-harvested tea leaves, which have been deliberately shaded to increase the sweetness, as well as the chlorophyll and amino acid levels, before being carefully stone-ground and packaged. Vibrant green with a complex and smooth taste of grassy and nutty sweetness, it is truly an extraordinary tea.
Ceremonial Grade Matcha is great for creating a high-quality sipping tea, while Culinary Grade Matcha is designed to be added to smoothies, baked goods, or other creative tea recipes. Read more about the differences between ceremonial and culinary grade matcha on our blog.
Ingredients: Organic Ceremonial Grade Matcha Green Tea powder
Directions for Traditional Preparation (makes 8oz of Matcha):
Measure 1 tsp Matcha with a bamboo spoon and sift into a matcha bowl or chawan. Next, pour 2 oz of water heated to approximately 175°F into the bowl and whisk into a smooth paste. Add 6 oz of water and whisk vigorously with a bamboo whisk until it forms a thick "froth." Thereafter, the mighty brew is sipped directly from the bowl.
Chinese Crackle Glaze Teacups
Add a touch of beauty to your tea ceremonies with these exquisite Chinese teacups.
Each cup has been traditionally screen-printed with a vintage Chinese botanical illustration and features a delicate crackle glaze finish. With their intricate designs and timeless shape, these antique cups are as much collectible works of art as they are functional pieces.
The size and shape of these cups make them ideal for cradling in your hands to savor the warmth and aroma of your tea.
Patterns Available: Peach, Lychee, Loquat Branch, Grapes
Capacity: 4 oz
Matcha Bowls (Chawan) with Spout
Suitable for both beginners and experienced matcha drinkers, these matcha pouring bowls are designed to simplify the brewing process. The spouted lip on each bowl allows you to easily pour your matcha into a cup or mug.
The perfect companion for your daily matcha ritual, enjoy a hassle-free, spill-free experience.
Matcha bowls, or chawan, are practical works of art, designed for whisking and drinking matcha green tea. With their asymmetric shapes and glazes, all our matcha bowls have their own unique character and charm.
Dimensions: 5" x 3.5" x 2"
Black Tea Preparation
Featured Tea:
Arogya Chai Black Tea
An aromatic and full-bodied organic black tea expertly blended with classic Indian spices. Peak your experience with a dash of honey and milk.
100% Organic Ingredients: Black Tea Leaves, Ginger, Cloves, Cinnamon, and Cardamom
Directions: Steep 1 tsp of tea for every 8 oz of water
Recommended Water Temperature: 212˚F
Steeping Time: 4 - 5 minutes
White Tea Preparation
Featured Tea:
Organic Jasmine Yin Zhen White Tea
This delicate yet majestic yinzhen white tea is bathed in a sea of jasmine blossoms, offering a sophisticated, refreshing, and lightly sweet infusion.
Yin zhen, or silver needle, is a highly esteemed variety of Chinese white tea. It uses only the delicate, down-covered top buds, or leaf shoots, which are hand-harvested in the early spring. The tea buds are so delicate that the harvest only lasts a few days. Truly an exceptional jasmine-scented tea from our collection.
Learn more about the therapeutic benefits of jasmine on our blog.
Ingredients: Organic Fujian Silver Needle White Tea Leaves and Jasmine Flowers
Directions: Steep 1 tsp of tea for every 8 oz of water
Recommended Water Temperature: 185˚F
Steeping Time: 3 - 5 minutes
Blue & White Gaiwan with Pouring Spout
Porcelain “easy” gaiwan with a pattern of blue bats and the round Shou character, which means “Double Happiness”. Both are very auspicious symbols in Chinese art. This gaiwan features handles, a tapered spout, and a uniquely spiraling knob on top.
Glass Kyusu Tea Set with Removable Infuser Basket
Add refined style and a zen ambience to tea servings with this modern Kyusu teapot and teacup set. With a glass lid and infuser basket, this teapot allows you to closely observe the unfurling of tea leaves and color of your infusions from every angle. The extra-fine slits in the removable glass infuser make it suitable for brewing a variety of loose leaf teas.
A modern interpretation of a traditional side handled Japanese Yokode Kyusu, this style of teapot was originally designed for brewing loose leaf green teas. In Japanese, Kyusu means "teapot" and Yokode means "on the side.”
Made of borosilicate glass. Five-piece tea set.
Teapot capacity: 12 oz
Cup capacity: 4 oz
How to hold and pour a Yokode Kyusu: The teapot is specifically designed for one-handed pouring. While holding the wood handle, place your thumb on the raised button on the lid to hold the lid in place, and then gently twist your wrist to pour your tea.
Featured Tea:
Organic Earl Grey Black Tea
A masterpiece of the British tea collection, Earl Grey has earned its reputation as being the most popular tea in the Western world. The combination of rich black tea and sweet citrus bergamot is just dazzling.
100% Organic Ingredients: Black Tea Leaves and Bergamot Essential Oil
Directions: Steep 1 tsp of tea for every 8 oz of water
Recommended Water Temperature: 212˚F
Steeping Time: 4 - 5 minutes
Martha’s Sugar and Tea Smoked Chicken
Featured Tea:
Pine-Smoked Lapsang Souchong Black Tea
Out of the Fujian province, this delicious black tea has been dried over a fire of sweet pine wood, giving it a distinctive, bold, smoky taste.
Lapsang Souchong is most likely the world’s oldest black tea. As legend has it, about 400 years ago, a large number of Qing dynasty armies traveled through the Wuyi Mountains shortly before the annual tea drying process was complete. In an effort to satisfy the subsequent demand for tea, local tea producers tried speeding up the drying process by roasting leaves over fires fueled by pine. The result was a delicious, robust, and smoky brew.
100% Organic Ingredients: Pine-Smoked Chinese Black Tea Leaves
Origin: Fujian Province, China
Directions: Steep 1 tsp of tea for every 8 oz of water
Recommended Water Temperature: 212˚F
Steeping Time: 2 - 3 minutes
Arogya Teas at The Bedford by Martha Stewart
Enjoy Arogya’s esteemed artisan teas at The Bedford by Martha Stewart, located in the Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV, and Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT.
Martha Stewart's Breakfast Blend Black Tea (3 oz)
A unique iteration on a classic black tea blend that has been famous for centuries throughout the world, our full-bodied Breakfast Blend provides a delicious and energizing way to start the day. Excellent with milk or a splash of lemon and stands beautifully on its own.
Specially blended for the Martha Stewart Café and The Bedford by Martha Stewart.
Ingredients: Organic Chinese and Indian Black Tea Leaves
Directions: Steep 1 tsp of tea for every 8 oz of water
Recommended Water Temperature: 212˚F
Steeping Time: 4 - 5 minutes