We love black tea, oxidised and fired for comforting warmth. You can read about black tea, how to brew it and how it’s picked here. You might find some new blends to try too!
It’s almost July as I’m reviewing this tea, so breakfast is usually a cool affair. Yoghurt, fruit, and iced tea, rather than toast or a full English. But nonetheless, Hampstead English Breakfast tea is on the agenda so it’s scrambled…
There are not nearly enough Assam black teas available in the UK. I’ve had the pleasure of reviewing several fine quality Assams over the years, and the malty sweetness is unbeatable. Notes of raspberry jam and honey are just naturally…
Have you noticed that the weather is starting to turn from spring to summer? I certainly have. This week, I’m reviewing a tea that has a summery feel and is perfect for the transitioning seasons. My readers already know that…
Yes, it’s an Earl Grey week! My readers know that I love an Earl Grey. You can never go wrong with this cuppa. It can be delicate or robust, but always delicious. This week Offblak Rose Earl Grey is on…
I never expected Durham to have so much charm! On a recent trip to the city, we wandered around for several hours and stumbled upon this really cute tearoom. The Tealicious Tea Room serves a range of loose leaf teas…
On a daytrip to York, we stumbled upon this tiny but very well-stocked tea shop called Hebden Tea. Not only was it a quiet retreat from the incredibly packed cobbled streets, but it turned out to be quite the treasure…
Pukka describe this blend as “a tea truly fit for an earl” but can we take their word for it? This week I am reviewing Pukka Gorgeous Earl Grey to find out. And despite numerous terrible tea blends from Pukka…
In the dead of winter, nothing quite warms your bones like one of the best masala chai blends on my list. This is a ranked list of masala chai blends – black tea with spices – that are available for…
It’s always a good week when I have the chance to review a new Earl Grey! This is Ministry of Tea Earl Grey, in teabag format, and I am very excited to test it out. Ministry of Tea has been…