All Tea originates from the leaves and buds of the Camellia Sinensis Plant. Grown in the warmer and higher climates in the world. Ideally in soft, rich, deep soil where the plant thrives best. So what are the four basic types of Tea? The four main types of Tea are Black tea, Green tea, Oolong […]
Every nation has its quirky traditions. The UK has been around a long time, so they’re bound to have their fair share. That doesn’t just mean centuries-old traditions, but modern ones too. like… What is Builders Tea? What is Builders Tea? Builders Tea is a strong, thick, sweet made Tea with milk and often multiple […]
The most popular tea in England? Well, the UK consumes a large amount of Tea! But believe it or not, Turkey consumes the most, followed by the likes of Morocco, and then it’s Ireland next, followed closely by England. So what is the most popular Tea in England? Black Tea is by far the most […]
For quite some time many of us have been composting Tea Bags – myself included. It seemed to make sense that these seemingly ‘paper’ type bags would decompose, releasing the natural plant residue of the tea back into the ground. But can tea bags be composted? … The general answer would be NO. The full […]
There may well be times when you have an abundance of tea bags maybe it’s your Favourite, or you just don’t want those special green tea sachets to ‘go off’ in the cupboard. And, where preserving your tea long term might just be the answer. Maybe you just went a bit crazy at the store […]
Making a tasty flavorsome cup of tea can be a great – if minor experience in the grand scheme of life. Even the act of preparation and pouring can feel like an absorbing and rewarding pastime in itself. But I’ll need to tell you how to clean a tea infuser – it’s just one of […]
We’re experiencing a rise in the use of loose leaf tea, especially in light of fears that Tea Bags contain plastic. This means the tea infuser has become more popular too – alongside the increased popularity of specialty teas. There’s something very classy about using a tea infuser, especially during your Afternoon Tea! In fact, […]
Afternoon Tea …is still the act of drinking Tea, but it’s the occasion that makes it so different. It’s historic, ritualistic in nature, and renowned as a very British pursuit, for centuries this tradition has been maintained and even modernized. Afternoon Tea was a pursuit of the 19th Century upper class. Introduced by the Duchess […]
Tea has been an all-time favorite drink throughout my life – and I’m not alone. Tea has long been a traditional aromatic beverage consumed throughout many Eastern cultures, spreading right through to the Western world and beyond …for many many centuries. The earliest reported time (on record) that tea was drank was in China in […]