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On that specific day in December when the Coca-Cola advert is on TV, the radios are bursting with Christmas tunes, and we finally start putting up the Christmas decorations, there’s a very distinctive aroma in my house. That aroma is…
One chilly autumn day, I was wandering around IKEA to look for new teaware and I spotted this cheeky bag of IKEA Black Chai on a shelf. After getting lost (twice) I finally made it to the checkout and headed…
Ginger teas are so hit and miss. Get the timing wrong and you’re grimacing with every sip of earthy, fiery ginger tea. But get it right and you add so much depth and warmth to your tea. It really does…
This is one of those Adagio teas that is blended to perfection. Green tea is not the usual base for a chai, as black tea tends to work so much better with complex spices. But Adagio are genius. They’ve added…
It took a little while but I finally got the pun in the name of this tea. Teakruthi Lemon Kandy is a sinfully delicious black tea that I adore at the moment. Teakruthi is fast becoming one of my favourite…
When a tea has the perfect name, it just tastes better. I swear. Silent Night is always a soft, sweet and almost angelic Christmas hymn, just like this tea from Whittard of Chelsea. I received this cute mini caddy in…
Just the words ‘Thai Chai’ take my mind to fragrant spices and tropical fruits. But that’s not what you usually expect with a spiced chai blend. When I found this sample packet in my box of teas from Adagio, it…
I have a cold. It’s not surprising considering the time of year and the chilly weather outside. Alongside my usual honey, lemon and ginger herbal tea, I’ve decided to have this Double Lemon blend from Eloments too. As well as…
My love affair with Earl Grey tea continues with this robust offering from BOH Tea Malaysia! They’re a huge, well-known brand in Malaysia but not so well-known here in the UK. So, let me introduce you with this detailed tea…