Welcome to Hooker Tea

    Welcome to the Hooker Tea Company website! We are located in the downtown Saint Petersburg area and offer over 100 varieties of premium loose tea from around the world. Once you visit, you will see that the atmosphere in our store is very relaxing and scenic. Our staff is friendly and our customer service is excellent. Tea is the new coffee and we'll get you hooked! We also offer free WiFi for laptop users.

    Hours:

    Mon-Sat: 8AM-10PM
    Sunday: 8AM-7PM

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Green Tea- pan fired

Production:
Leaves are withered (optional) then tossed in a hot pan or rotating drum until the natural enzymes are neutralized.  Then the leaves are shaped by machine rollers, or by hand pressure in the case of many specialty teas.  The leaf in then dried (sometimes drying occurs in coordination with the hand rolling).
Leaf Style:
China pan fired teas encompass probably more unique leaf styles than any other general category: flat and straight (Dragonwell), balled (Gunpowder), curly (Pi lo Chun), bold and twisted (Mao Feng), etc.  Some of the finest green teas often utilize only one leaf and a bud.  “ Two leaves and a bud” is the plucking standard for fine green tea production.
Cup Characteristics:
Golden-green, vegetal, sometimes nutty (leaking driers in some factories and wood fires in some small cottage industries can sometimes impart a smoky character).
Production Area:
China
Additional facts:
5-10% caffeine content of coffee
Health Benefits:
Assist with lowering cholesterol levels, Assists with lowering blood sugar levels, Suppresses aging, Good for digestion, Assists with cavities and gingivitis, Good for skin, Fights Virus, Detoxifying