Orange Pekoe tea defined Orange Pekoe tea is a grade of black tea and is a term commonly used in the sale of traditionally made Ceylon, Indian and Kenyan orthodox teas. The term is not used for China teas with the exception of some black teas from Yunnan Province. The term Orange does not refer […]
Iced Tea: How to make it. Iced tea is perfect on a hot day and is easy to make. It may be made hot, then cooled or be cold infused. The latter takes longer but cold infused tea better carries the lighter, fresher more floral flavours into your glass. This is especially important when making […]
Maximising opportunities for serving afternoon tea at boutique hotels & tearooms Guests are increasingly demanding when it comes to appreciating distinctive-tasting tea. Serving afternoon tea to guests visiting hotels and to those staying overnight and having a morning pot of tea with their breakfast imposes the same challenge: ensure distinctive-tasting teas are served. There is […]
Famous China Teas: Tribute Teas presented to the Chinese emperors China is justly famous for its magnificent teas, whether these be black, green, oolong, yellow or white. In particular however are the Famous China Teas, which should be experienced by all lovers of China teas. Tribute teas, as they used to be known, were produced […]
Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of VE Day, 8th May 2025 In a small way tea did help secure victory for British forces as a significant part of the allied war effort. Tea in the war was and remains a cultural icon, refreshing and fortifying the Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force in combat operations […]
Why does hot tea cool us down? Whilst tea is best drunk really hot it is also very cooling on a warm summer’s day. By slightly raising our temperature it causes us to perspire more, hence triggering the body’s natural cooling mechanism. Which teas are best? We would emphasise however that light-bodied teas tend to […]
Tea is very much central to India’s life. Indian teas are often consumed as chai and over history wild tea has been consumed by indigenous people in Assam both as a food and a drink. Today, tea is India’s second biggest employer. with over two million people, and it is responsible for one quarter of […]
Earl Grey tea is the UK’s most popular tea blend after English Breakfast. What is Earl Grey tea? It is a scented tea, a blend of black tea and oil of bergamot, extracted from the thick, oil-rich peel of an Italian citrus fruit, grown mainly in Calabria. It is thought to be to be a […]
Geographical Indication for Tea: aiming to protect consumers and producers of unique teas Geographical Indication (GI) is recognised by various bodies and applies to products and their processes of production uniquely associated with a designated area such as Champagne, Roquefort, Cornish Pasties and Melton Mowbray Pork Pies. Geographic Indication for tea is established and becoming […]
Silver teaware: the ultimate luxury from which to serve good tea. From its earliest days when tea was introduced to Britain (in 1644) and Europe when tea was a hugely expensive luxury, locked away in tea chests, the beverage has been served in silver teaware appropriate for the expense of the tea and the wealth […]
