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Japan
Taiwan
Nepal
China
Kenya
Egypt
South Africa
Recipe for Aztec Hot Chocolate
May 25 , 2022
Chocolate was drunk rather than eaten for centuries. Montenzuma, the ruler of the Aztec Empire, would drink chocolate out of a golden cup before v...
The Accord of a Scent
May 23 , 2022
Just like a chord in music, where two or more notes form a new sound when played together, an accord in a fragrance is a blend of essences combine...
Time for Tea?
May 23 , 2022
There are so many variables to juggle with a new tea: how much tea; what temperature water; how long to brew…? For all of our teas, we'll guide you...
Tea Craft: When is Tea Picked?
May 17 , 2022
Picking tea leaves is not just about harvesting tea that will make it to your cup. It’s a key part of the lifecycle of the tea bush. The timing of ...
Tea Craft: Growing the Tea Bush
May 17 , 2022
Tea cultivation is a modern science - new bushes are propagated from the best tea bushes, creating ‘clonals’ - cultivated variants or cultivars for...
Tea Craft: The Different Types of Tea
May 17 , 2022
It’s remarkable that so many different types of ‘cup of tea’ come from the same plant – the Camelia Sinensis. Black and green tea are the most dru...
Tea Craft: How is Tea Hand Picked?
May 17 , 2022
Accuracy of tea picking is just as important as the timing. The world’s finest teas are handpicked by experts who often tend to their own area of t...
Tea Craft: Where is Tea grown?
May 17 , 2022
Most tea producing countries are found in a tropical belt around the equator, the finest teas are found at altitudes between 4000 and 6000 ft [‘hig...
