Posts Tagged “Tea”
Black tea with Christmas spices & fruits. Looking for an elegant gift? Wanting something sophisticated? Perhaps more acceptable than socks or a box of chocolates? Mariage Frères has some suggestions and one of them is specifically for Christmas. It’s Mariage Frères Noël Amour®. This company presents some of the best teas available and the impression…
Cold weather comfort. It’s cold out there and spring is a way off yet. It’s the season for delicious and comforting drinks, and Pukka Herbs has their Winter Warmer tea which is perfect for all-day sipping. Co-founders Tim and Sebastian are well-qualified tea enthusiasts. Sebastian has been in clinical practice since 1998 using a blend…
Tradition with Italian flair. The story starts in Rome. in 1893 two young ladies from England came to visit. Isabel Cargill came from a good family. She was the daughter of Captain Cargill, founder of the city of Dunedin in New Zealand. Her companion was Anna Maria Babington, descendant of that Antony Babington who was…
Haskap berries are the nutrition industry’s best-kept secret and are set to be the biggest superfood trend for Summer 2021. Don’t worry if you have never heard of it. I had not either, but I am glad to have had the introduction. Haskap berries really do have health benefits. They have one of the highest…
Fortnum & Mason is an institution in one of the best neighbourhoods of London. It is a food emporium which, in my opinion, compares favourably with other such establishments. It has been around for almost as long as we have been drinking tea in Europe. This delightful book is written by award-winning food writer Tom…
Time for Tea & Gin – an alternative to G&T G&T is wonderful; but tea with gin can be a delicious new alternative. For the past few years, tea has been experiencing a renaissance (Source: National Tea Day*). And as we ease out of lockdown, where the comfort of tea has been valued even more,…
Pinestone tea – a light alternative Tea drinking culture in China is not only a key part of people’s social and leisure time but also an important aspect of any mealtime. You may be surprised to know that different teas are best drunk with specific foods, just like fine wines. Rich and satisfying Chun Mee…
These days we are thinking more about both food and drink. Yes, homemade cocktails have become popular but those days at home are long, and few things are as refreshing as a cuppa tea. Pinestone is a company which specialises in importing authentic Chinese teas to the UK and they also promote the following…
Nothing could be better than an afternoon sipping tea, or even better, a Cream Sherry and Tea cocktail. It couldn’t be easier to make with only two ingredients. Chill the sherry before using for maximum chill! Cream & Tea Pour 60ml of Cream Sherry and 140ml of ice tea into a tumbler with ice Garnish…
A taste of Morocco for Christmas The Sultan Tea brand has a track record of 80 or so years. It is considered a specialist tea company: all those decades developing unique recipes for tea blends which have been enjoyed in Morocco and around the world. Moroccan mint tea is a delicious and refreshing staple…
What could be more quintessentially English than afternoon tea? A great location helps, and they don’t come much more iconic than London’s Covent Garden. Add a little French je ne sais quoi and one is looking at a rather delicious package. Covent Garden was buzzing with life before it became such a tourist hub. The…
The Root 7 G & Tea set is a rather beautiful glass teapot with two matching cups. The fabulously sophisticated design, by master mixologists, is of high-quality rainbow-tinted borosilicate glass with a shimmering gold script. That glass is ideal for both boiling-hot water and the coolest of iced gins and tonics, with perhaps a few…
TWG Tea has arrived in Knightsbridge, perhaps the classiest neighbourhood in London. I could not be happier, as I am a tea drinker and I love Singapore. Yes, those two topics are indeed very much associated. This luxury tea brand was established in 2008 in Singapore, in celebration of the island’s great history as a…
Kyle Whittington is a modern tea merchant. He imports the finest of teas and he educates and amuses his audience. You could say he teases with teas. Although the custom of drinking this beverage dates back thousands of years in China, it was not until the 17th century that it first appeared in England. It…
The Connoisseur’s Guide to Tea is another in the lovely Connoisseur’s series by Apple Press. The author, Jane Pettigrew, is a celebrated tea professional and currently edits the Tea International section of the Tea and Coffee Trade Journal. Jane is also a consultant to the UK Tea Club. This extraordinary woman even manages to find…