A Complete Guide to Venice, Italy Part 1
We took our trip to Venice on a spur of the moment, having returned home from Los Angeles two weeks earlier we had a pot of money left over and holiday blues. In hindsight this was probably a mistake; still…
What Does Black Tea Taste Like? Best Black Teas to Drink Without Milk
What does black tea taste like without milk? If you’ve only ever had milky tea, you might be surprised. Drinking your tea black, without milk, is something of an acquired taste. If you enjoy the taste of tea (rather than…
Welcome to My Blog – Blair Shaw
Welcome to my blog, firstly I hope you enjoy what you read! Everything I write about is based on personal experience or knowledge. My blog will walk you through the many adventures I have had in the past and will…
Zest Tea Superberry Samba Review
I have exciting news – I just found that Zest Tea is available to buy and ship to the UK! It’s been one of my go-to teas for a while and now I finally have an excuse to write a…
Immortal Wordsmith – New Start
Find out what goes on behind the scenes on our blog and how we decided to take the site in a new direction with an Immortal Wordsmith new start. It is a quiet Sunday afternoon in February, the weather has…
English Tea Shop Candy Cane Tea Review (Peppermint)
Usually when I receive tea for Christmas, it’s not a good thing. Most of the time it’s a super sweet, gimmicky Christmas tea that’s blended with God-knows-what. So, when I tried English Tea Shop’s Candy Cane tea (thank you Lucy),…
Whittard Rose Bloom Flowering Tea Review
I spend Valentine’s day with what I love most in the world. Tea. The Whittard Rose Bloom Flowering Tea caught my eye a week ago, and I just had to have it as my Valentine’s tea treat. For those that…
How to Make Tea Taste Better: 9 Expert Brewing Tips That Actually Work
You go through the motions, brew up a delicious cup of tea, take a sip and… bleh. This tastes like dirt. If your tea tastes bitter, bland, or just plain awful, you’re not alone. Whether your green tea comes out…
Whittard Jasmine Green Tea Review
Finding the right words to describe my love for this tea was difficult. But here we are, my Whittard Jasmine green tea review is ready! My first taste of jasmine tea was from a tiny blue porcelain cup during a…