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The Ultimate Guide to Lapsang Souchong Tea   With its unique, smoky flavour and unusual history, Lapsang Souchong is a tea for the bold at heart. Evoking memories of campfires and whiskey, this one of a kind tea is a must try for every adventurous tea drinker. So here is a guide to everything you need to know about Lapsang Souchong tea:   What is Lapsang Souchong Tea? Lapsang Souchong is a striking tea with a smoked smell that dates back to the 17th century. The history of how this tea was founded is as unique as its taste, and...

The Perfect Christmas Gifts for Tea Lovers   Searching for gifts for the tea lover in your life? Don’t worry, The UK Loose Leaf Tea Company has everything you need to make it a Christmas to remember.   There is such a wide range of teas available, that you are sure to find something new and exciting, as well as the classic blends you know and love. Our basket collections contain the finest quality teas and look great.   For the Black Tea Basket, we have put together three popular black teas (Enjoy Ceylon Orange Pekoe, Darjeeling Selection Autumn and...

The Benefits Of Organic Tea. Versatile and adaptable, there really is a tea for every occasion. Whether you like black tea, green tea, red tea or white tea, there is a tea colour for any mood. Drunk first thing in the morning, throughout the day or before bedtime, there is a tea for every moment and to suit every taste. Tea can be soothing, comforting, invigorating and restorative, not only does it help to improve our mood, but it also has a vast range of health benefits too. It is no wonder that tea is the super-drink, being the second...

This rather hot composition is a real surprise. With base of Indian black assam tea, and flavourings of clove, cocoa beans, cinnamon, roasted liqourice root, black peppercorns and last but not least, chilli and some whole ones at that!!! I have tried most new inventions with chilli added, and I have to say “I liked them all”. However, I was a little dubious at first about chilli in my tea, but I love it; I think, here at theuklooseleafteacompany it's one of my absolute favourites. The taste if difficult to put into words as all the flavours can be tasted...