Events + Updates
DESCRIPTION + HISTORY This renowned Ceylon tea comes from the country of Sri Lanka, a large island just to the South of India. Tea production in Sri Lanka dates back to the mid-1800s when tea plantations took over from a...
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Harvested in early spring, this hand-rolled, lightly oxidized oolong offers an exquisite tasting experience. The light oxidation lends to the deep green colour of the leaf, which unfurl from their hand-rolled pearls as they steep. The tea is fragrant and...
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Magnus the Dachschund demonstrating how not to wear a mask UPDATING OUR COVID-19 POLICY As the Coronavirus pandemic continues, and as Canadians look to neighbouring provinces for travel and vacation opportunities, the Westholme Team has decided that it is time...
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Green Rooibos, Rose Hips and Rose Petals Green Rooibos is processed much like a green tea; it is not oxidized and therefore retains more of its original, green colour. Green rooibos has less savoury and toasty notes than a regular...
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The QUAIL'S PLUME Story The Quails have been abundant around the tea garden this year, and such a joy to watch. The small flock of chicks have now grown into adolescents, and their small feathered tufts are beginning to...
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