Loose leaf tea is undoubtedly the best quality compared to teabags and tea sachets. Whole leaves are carefully picked, dried and rolled. It’s beautiful watching them unfurl in a teapot! Here you can find informative articles about how to brew loose leaf tea. Plus, you might just find some new loose leaf tea reviews for inspiration…
Jasmine green tea is one of my favourites and Tea Famille Snow on Green promises to be one of the best ever. I have reviewed several Tea Famille loose leaf teas on the blog now, even though this tea store…
Receiving gifts as a tea drinker is an odd experience. Sometimes people buy you tea that’s questionable, and other times you end up with real gems. I was hoping that Cuttea Sark Puerh would be one of those gems! I…
Autumn is by far my favourite season. The leaves are falling, there’s still a little warmth in the sun, and it’s time to chai chai chai. Except there’s more to this season than spiced black tea. As Tea Famille has…
Golden Spring is such a good name for a Chinese green tea. I always admire the surprising warmth and golden tones of their teas in particular, compared to some of the harsher green notes of shade grown green teas. This…
On a trip to IKEA, I discovered some really cool treasures; fake flowers for my photography, elk-shaped pasta, and this tea. The IKEA Egentid range includes several tea types including a chai and this one – IKEA lemongrass tea. The…
This July is getting hot! With my sunhat on, I’m enjoying the weather in the garden. And what better tea to sip and review on a sunny day like this than Tea Famille Garden Waltz. I was first gifted this…
Before the COVID pandemic (which seems like a lifetime ago) I was sent a generous package of tea from an emerging tea brand called Tea Famille. Unfortunately, this tea brand hasn’t had the best time of late! With the pandemic…
Mint black teas sometimes confuse me. The mint is ultra-refreshing and bright, while the black tea is hearty and warming. Yet together, they can work really well! Just think of After Eight chocolates, where the richness of the chocolate works…
Summertime, and the living is easy… when you have an iced tea. I’m sipping Whittard Tropical Punch green tea today, cold brewed in the fridge the night before. When the weather is this stifling, you need a good iced tea…