Tea News

GYOKURO TEA Gyokuro is a rolled form of shaded Japanese green tea leaf. What makes the Gyokuro tea leaf unique is that, for the final month before harvesting it is covered by shade. This shade prevents most of the L-Theanine, an amino acid, from converting into Catechins, the polyphenols responsible for most of the bitterness in lower-quality teas. As a result, Gyokuro tea has a sweet, unique taste that is very favorably compared to the sun-grown Sencha grade of teas. MATCHA TEA Matcha is a finely-ground green tea powder, made using the finest Tencha tea leaves. These rare leaves are...

Coffee and tea share many healthful plant-based compounds. The science-based consensus is that each beverage holds significant benefits when consumed in moderation. But in the court of public opinion, coffee can’t seem to get a break. Last week a California Superior Court judge ruled that coffee sold in California must display a Prop 65 label that warns the product “contains one or more chemicals known to cause cancer…” The chemical is acrylamide. It is not added to coffee, it is a contaminant that forms during the roasting process. It is present in very small quantities in French fries, roasted meat,...

Fruit infusion tea Drinking tea is an all-time favourite for many people across the different age brackets who love taking tea during or after meal times, the UK we each contribute to the 165 million cups drunk each day. Tea comes in several categories; green tea, black tea, red tea, yellow tea, white tea, herbal tea and fruit infusions tea as well. The taste depends on the content of the drink whether it’s from green leaves, black leaves, white leaves or a mixed blend of fruits. However, the emphasis in this post is on fruit infusion tea, and we shall...

Waste Plastic, How Can We Help? We were as horrified as you when watching Blue Planet 2 reporting on the impact plastics are having in our oceans. UPDATE: We now offer a 100% plastic free service, just add "yes please" or "plastic free" in the notes box at checkout.  We have switched from using self adhesive plastic packaging tape to gummed paper tape, we would now ask for your help? Feedback on the condition of your parcels would be much appreciated, we would like to know that the gummed paper tape withstands the rigours of the Royal Mail. If successful this will...