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🫖 Is Your Tea Cupboard Stealing the Flavour? How to Store Loose Leaf Tea Properly

There is a familiar. comforting moment when you open a fresh packet of tea: the first burst of aroma, whether that is floral, grassy, malty or smoky. However, a few...

Can Smoky Tea Taste Less Bitter? What Lapsang Souchong Research Found

Research published in Food Chemistry this year looked at the pinewood smoke-withering stage used to make smoked Lapsang Souchong. The researchers found a reduced bitterness in the tea they studied,...

🌿 Green Tea and Black Tea Come from the Same Plant — So Why Do They Taste So Different?

Put a cup of pale green tea beside a strong amber-black brew and they can seem like completely different drinks. One may smell fresh, grassy or gently floral, while the...

🫖 Milk first or tea first? Britain’s most important kitchen argument is back!

It’s a question that divides tea-lovers! In 1946, George Orwell made the case for pouring tea first, so you could judge exactly how much milk to add. In 2003, the...

☕ Have you heard of a London Fog?

Despite the name, this cosy tea latte wasn’t invented in London. It’s made with Earl Grey tea, warm frothy milk and a little vanilla, and its best-known origin story takes...

Britain’s Love of Tea Is Changing: Why Green Tea, Matcha and Traditional Brews Are All Having Their Moment

Britain’s relationship with tea has always been special. From the first cup of the morning to an afternoon catch-up with friends, the humble brew remains woven into everyday life.And while...