There are a huge varieties of Chai, but the kind we sell in our shop and online is a spicy sweet Chai you would normally find in street stalls in India. Thes...

If you love tea, but you don't find it refreshing when the sun is shining brightly outside, why not try iced tea? Iced tea can be incredibly refreshing on a...

Smoked teas are produced from coarsely harvested teas called souchong. The smokiness of the souchong teas is a result of the tea leaves being dried over burn...

Mint tea is a signature beverage of Morocco. It is not just another drink, it is a sign of hospitality, friendship and tradition. Moroccan Mint tea has been ...

Many people are wondering how to prepare the perfect cup of tea. I thought it might be nice to write a small paragraph about tea preparation. Experts say tha...

That was the question given to a Chinese national tea taster - Mr Liu Xu. He has been working in the tea industry for 23 years. Well, his answer to the quest...

Jasmine Green Tea is a Chinese green tea delicately infused with the intoxicating floral taste of jasmine. Our Jasmine Green Tea comes from one of the oldest...

Did you know that it takes 5 kg of fresh leaves, about 12 000 shoots, to produce 1 kg of tea? In India, a tea picker will harvest on average 30 to 50 kg of l...

Working in a tea boutique is a fascinating thing to do. You get to meet so many different people with so many stories to share and, of course, with a special...

Looking at the calendar, I realised today is the second day of spring! Err, really...:  Looking out of the window it feels like it’s mid-winter! We have almo...

Today’s post is a continuation of my previous post. I will continue to write about the incredible journey that it takes to create the perfect tea leaf. The p...

“A new leaf”, that was the title that first came to mind when I decided to start this blog, or more precisely to share the many stories about tea and my tea ...