Tea Cake Recipes for Afternoon Tea
Get your butter, sugar and eggs at the ready – it’s time for my favourite tea cake recipes! These five recipes that I have hand-selected from across the web are perfect for afternoon tea. You can bake these up in…
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Hampstead Peppermint & Spearmint Tea Review
Hampstead Tea’s blend of peppermint and spearmint promises to be a deliciously minty and bright herbal tea. Let’s review it to find out. This week, I’m sipping the last Hampstead Tea in my collection, so if you like the sound…
Tea People Jasmine Pearls Tea Review
Tea People Jasmine Pearls are beautiful to watch unfurl – it’s one of my favourite loose leaf types. Flavoured with jasmine, another of my favourite flavours, this green tea blend is sourced from Fujian. Tea People are unique for their…
Age Statement and No Age Statement Whisky
If you are exploring the whisky world, you may have come across the terms age statement and no age statement whisky. Most Scotch whisky distillers now create both age statement and no age statement whiskies. In this guide I explain…
Best Glass Teapot List (and Why You Should Own One)
I firmly believe that every tea drinker should own at least one glass teapot. They’re elegant, perfect for brewing loose leaf tea, and aren’t as difficult to clean as most people think – almost all of the best glass teapots…
Taylors of Harrogate Lemon & Orange Tea Review
Today, I’m serving up a refreshing cup of Taylors of Harrogate Lemon and Orange tea. Lemon and orange (not to be confused with St Clements oranges and lemons) is such a refreshing combination and it can work really well with…
My Top 10 Best Scotch Whiskies – Single Malt Treats
Every year the Scotch whisky industry releases new and exciting whiskies. This guide breaks down the 10 best Scotch whiskies that represent value, quality and craftsmanship. Before we dive into these delectable mouth-watering delights, it’s important to note not all…
Origins of Whisky – The Name and Drink
Continuing on my little diversion down the side streets and into the dark and enchanting world of whisky, I thought I would tell you a little bit about the origins of whisky. What Does Whiskey Mean? Whiskey has a bit…
Tea People Japanese Hojicha Tea Review
Any Monday where I get to try a new tea type is an exciting Monday! Today, I’ve got my hands on Tea People Hojicha, which is a type of roasted green tea from Japan. Unlike most Japanese green teas, which…