Tea is an infusion made from the dried leaves of a flowering evergreen plant camellia sinensis. Originally native to Eastern and Southern Asia, it is now grown successfully in Africa, the Middle East and South America. The earliest records show that tea has been enjoyed in China since the year 3 AD. This popular drink…
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Coffee Facts to Spice Up Your Thanksgiving Dinner Small-talk.
Thanksgiving is just around the corner! We will all be reflecting on family, friends, and the things we are grateful for in our own lives. You may be familiar with the first Thanksgiving story- but have you heard of the story about how coffee became popularized in the U.S.? Read on if you want to…
Honey Hive Farms: All Things Honey + Recipes!
Passport is a proud seller of Honey Hive Farms local Arizona honey! Not only is local honey responsibly sourced, it is also the best quality you can get. Fresh honey from plants unique to Arizona, such as orange blossom and wild mesquite, is incredibly more tasty, complex, and healthier than the typical grocery store alternative….
Iced Coffees, Teas, & Recipes
Even in the heat of summer, we like to sip on our iced coffee and tea drinks. The temperature can certainly be seen rising around here, but that hasn’t stopped our caffeine consumption! To survive the summer heat, we have a few tricks up our sleeve: keep reading to peep a few of our time-tested…
Summertime Highlights
As spring transitions into summer, it is a great time to try a new coffee or tea for iced drinks. Or hot drinks (we don’t judge!). Whatever your preference, we’ve included descriptions of 3 coffees and teas that we personally recommend for summer. To learn more about tasting and cupping notes, click the link on…
Spring Cleaning!
The sun is shining, flowers are blooming, we’re adding ice to our coffee…spring is officially here! People often take this time of year to re-organize and tidy up the house, but this also applies to your coffee/tea brewers, machines, grinders, and dispensers! Whether you are working with commercial equipment or brewing from your own home,…
April Coffee and Tea Specials
Teas This month, we want to highlight some of our unique teas! Our wide variety of teas can sometimes be overwhelming to customers and they find themselves reaching for the same kind time and time again. Though your go-to tea flavor may be tried and true, it is never too late to try something new!…
March Coffee and Tea Specials
The breezes are cooler, the flowers are blooming, and St. Patrick’s day decor is sprinkled everywhere…it must be March already! Our team has picked out their favorite tea and coffee recommendations for the month. Whether you are entertaining for St. Patty’s Day or looking to switch up your usual order, these flavors and blends will…
Back to Tradition: A Tea Refresher Course
Tea comes in all kinds of varieties. Black, green, yellow, and white teas are all made from the same variety of tea plant, called Camellia sinesis. After the leaves are harvested, they are withered and processed. CTC (cut, tear, curl) and Orthodox are the two types of processing. The Orthodox processing method rolls out the…
Cozy Coffee & Tea Recipes for Fall
As we’ve settled into the fall season, pumpkin spice has found it’s way back into out lives yet again. Pumpkin spice may be the most famous fall flavor, but we feel as though there are other understated flavors that deserve some time in the limelight this season. Sometimes, the smell of warm spices in the…