After COVID-19, I Can’t Smell Tea

After coming down with COVID-19 for the first time in August 2023, the blog here at Immortal Wordsmith ground to a halt. And it wasn’t just because I was feeling too ill to go through my usual tea review routine,…

After coming down with COVID-19 for the first time in August 2023, the blog here at Immortal Wordsmith ground to a halt. And it wasn’t just because I was feeling too ill to go through my usual tea review routine,…

White tea types are some of my favourite teas to sip. Their melon and stone fruit sweetness and delicate grassiness just can’t be beaten. So, I’m always on a mission to help other tea drinkers (new and experienced) discover just…

After a long day, a hot cup of chamomile tea is just what I need to unwind and fall into a deep sleep. But does it actually make you sleepy? What time should you drink it? And what does it…

A sweet and delicious cup of fruit tea – I love that! But if you are new to tea, you may be unsure about what exactly fruit tea entails, what kind of fruit tea to buy, and how best to…

My list of the best jasmine green teas will get you in the mood for a fresh, sweet and delicate scented cuppa. This traditional Chinese blend combines floral jasmine flowers with refreshing green tea to create an iconic taste that…

I have made it my mission to review as many loose leaf tea offerings as I can on the blog, so I have tried my fair share of teas from independent tea companies and suppliers in the UK. Whether you…

We are starting to see the beginning of spring this week, so reviewing a fresh green tea like Tea People Pineapple Green with Matcha is perfect. I have got my hands on a small loose leaf sampler from Tea People…

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…

Herbal teas are so varied and flavourful that it can be tough to choose which one to drink! That’s why I’m creating this guide to popular herbal infusions that you can find easily in the supermarket, grocery store, online, and…