Let me start by saying, there’s no substitute for a cup of traditional, caffeinated tea. There just isn’t. Nothing quite hits the spot. However, whether you are looking to cut down on caffeine, reduce your spending, or just like the…
The heat has been awful for my apple trees and the farmer’s crops are lacking in the fields, but the natural hedgerows are (for the most part) thriving. 2026 has been an exceptionally good year for blackberries. You can find…
I honestly can’t remember where I got this drink. It might have been Asda but who knows. All that matters is that it’s hot and I want something cool and refreshing. Hip Pop Ginger & Yuzu Kombucha, you’re up. In…
I’d planned to review a tasty caramel black tea blend this week, but the weather doesn’t want to play ball. It is 38°C as I am writing this, so let’s try Perfect Ted Vanilla Matcha instead! It’s a sweet flavoured…
Hawthorn is one of the most widespread hedgerow plants in the UK. This shrub blooms with pretty white flowers in May and small red berries in the autumn and winter. It’s mostly a good food source for British wildlife, but…
This was a close call. I almost brewed up a large cup of this tea to drink before bedtime, thinking it was a herby sleep tea. But no! This is a fully caffeinated, fresh and fruity green tea. The connection…
Nissin Demae Ramen Sesame flavour is incredibly tasty and an affordable snack, but let’s be real, it’s not the most filling meal or the most nutritious. My simple sesame ramen recipe adds just a couple of ingredients to give the…
There are some foods that were made to be consumed alongside a steaming cup of Assam tea. Toast with jam, Victoria sponge cake, a full English breakfast, even a cheese and ham toastie is drastically enhanced by a strong, malty…
I recently made a small batch of hawthorn syrup and I am obsessed. If you’ve never tried hawthorn blossom syrup before (and most people haven’t), it tastes nutty and rich just like almonds. If you have a glut of hawthorn…