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Comprehensive Guide to Pai Mu Tan Tea: A Journey into Elegance and Flavour Introduction: Pai Mu Tan Tea, also known as White Peony Tea, is a distinguished variety of Chinese white tea renowned for its delicate flavours, exquisite appearance, and numerous health benefits. In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into the origins, characteristics, brewing techniques, and health advantages of Pai Mu Tan Tea, equipping you with the knowledge to appreciate and enjoy this remarkable beverage.   Origins and Characteristics: Origins: Pai Mu Tan Tea has a long history rooted in Fujian Province, China. With a legacy spanning over a...

Green tea is a popular beverage, with numerous studies to back up its many health claims. But, just like black tea or coffee, most green tea’s do contain caffeine. In this blog, we’ll explore just how much caffeine a cup of green tea contains and how it compares to other varieties of tea.  What is caffeine? Firstly, what is caffeine? Caffeine is a naturally occurring chemical found in over 60 plants, including leaves, beans and fruits. It stimulates the central nervous system and is known for its ability to boost alertness and combat fatigue. Caffeine works by blocking the effects...

Preparing loose leaf tea may seem like a more complicated process than throwing a tea bag into a mug, but the opposite is true. Loose leaf tea is easy to prepare and the flavour it provides is second to none. In this blog, we’ll go through the process, step by step, to help you make a delicious brew in no time.  Why choose loose leaves? Loose leaf tea is the best way to make tea, because large leaves that have room to brew provide a well-rounded cup of tea. The leaves retain their oils and natural flavour compounds when they’re...

First thing, what is a clipper?   A clipper was a type of mid 19th century merchant sailing vessel, designed purely for speed. Clippers were generally narrow for their length, and could carry a limited bulk freight, but the sail area was large for the size of the vessel. The name "Clipper" does not refer to a specific sail plan or vessel; clippers may be schooners, brigs, brigantines, etc., as well as full rigged ships. Clippers were mostly constructed in British and American shipyards. Clippers sailed all over the world, primarily on the trade routes between the United Kingdom and...

How did Afternoon Tea start?   That most quintessential of English customs is a relatively new tradition.   While we can trace tea drinking back around 2000BC in China it did not arrive in the UK until around the 1660s brought in by King Charles II and more importantly his wife the Portuguese Infanta Catherine de Braganza, the price of tea was so expensive that only the very rich could afford to drink it.     It was much later in the mid 19th century that the concept of ‘afternoon tea’ first appeared in newspapers, the mention of Afternoon tea...