A recent article by the gentleman who invented the coffee capsule stated the he regretted having done so. The reason? The environmental impact of millions of used capsules, some aluminium, some plastic. While producers claim that they are recycled, with the best of intentions, most... Continue reading
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Most of the tea produced in the world is from countries which border the Indian Ocean (Sri Lanka, Kenya, and India to name a few). High seasonal rainfall caused by monsoonal weather patterns have been vital for agricultural pursuits in this region – going back... Continue reading
As a general rule, a cup of tea contains about a third of the caffeine content of a cup of coffee. Herbal infusions such a Peppermint and Fruit Infusions do not contain caffeine. A cup of green tea contains approximately half the caffeine content of... Continue reading
When we enjoy a good cup of tea we rarely give much thought to the social benefits this wonderful beverage has given to the citizens of the world. It can be said that the increase in populations in China (and later India), with the subsequent... Continue reading
Over 70 per cent of tea drunk in the United States is drunk as iced tea, mainly in the Southern States. Most regular teas can be drunk iced, and it is certainly a healthy and very refreshing drink, particularly in Summer. There are a few... Continue reading
Flavour, aroma and colour (of the infused tea) are the essential qualities looked at when the quality of teas are assessed. Consistency, which expert tea blenders try to achieve, is not easily or always obtained. Tea is a natural agricultural product and seasonal factors can and do,... Continue reading
If you asked a child in most Western cities what tea is, the chances are they will say it is a brown powder in a small paper bag which has a string attached to it! The dumbing down and lack of information about this mystical and... Continue reading
Green Gunpowder tea is one of the most popular green teas available and it is often used as the base to blend flavoured teas such as Moroccan Mint. Although its name sounds threatening, the reason it is called ‘gunpowder’ is because the rolled leaf style... Continue reading
English breakfast, irish breakfast, scottish breakfast, melbourne breakfast, perth breakfast, the list goes on. Breakfast teas were originally blended to give a strong brew, usually taken with milk, to complement a hearty english style breakfast of eggs, bacon, toast, butter and of course kippers and... Continue reading
English breakfast, irish breakfast, scottish breakfast, melbourne breakfast, perth breakfast, the list goes on. Breakfast teas were originally blended to give a strong brew, usually taken with milk, to complement a hearty english style breakfast of eggs, bacon, toast, butter and of course kippers and... Continue reading
A tea taster or blender tastes many hundreds of tea samples each week. This process determines the quality of the tea and the price that it will attract. Descriptive terms used by the tea trade exist for dry leaf, infused leaf and the beverage (called... Continue reading
To enjoy the real flavour and aroma of high quality black tea try taking it without milk or sugar. Green Teas, flavoured teas and herbal infusions should be taken without milk. A mere touch of sugar or honey perhaps, if it is so desired. It... Continue reading