Good quality tea and good water are the essentials for a great cuppa. However to brew the best cup of tea the quantities used, as well as the brewing or steeping times, are crucial. See our Brewing Guide here, to see the amount of tea... Continue reading
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Single Estate Teas are teas produced from a single plantation or even from a particular garden (sometimes referred to as a division) within a particular plantation. These teas will vary in flavour depending on the time of the year in which the tea is harvested,... Continue reading
While there are many who doubt that climate change is taking place, the reality is that changing weather patterns, particularly around the Indian Ocean rim are causing variations in the flavours of tea. Tea production in the major tea growing areas of the world had... Continue reading
Altitude, soil, rainfall and climate collectively referred to as ‘terroir’ in wine growing and tea production also determine the flavour, appearance and quality of the tea. High grown teas generally have a distinctly lighter, subtle flavour and quality in comparison to the denser and more... Continue reading
White tea is so named because of the whitened or silver colour of the leaves. In ancient China, because of its scarcity, only the nobility were permitted to drink it. Legend has it that the buds of the unopened leaves were picked at sunrise from selected... Continue reading
Green Gunpowder tea is one of the most popular green teas available and it is often used as the base to blend flavoured teas such as Moroccan Mint. Although its name sounds threatening, the reason it is called ‘gunpowder’ is because the rolled leaf style... Continue reading
Some companies in Australia claim to supply ‘Australian produced tea’. The tea plantations in Australia which are run by these companies in Queensland are relatively small in acreage compared to the plantations run in the traditional tea producing countries. The yield (the amount of leaf) from... Continue reading
The only common factor between tea and coffee is the use of boiling water to infuse or brew them. Even that is not quite the same as the correct water temperature for infusing teas varies with type of tea being infused. Tea leaf versus coffee... Continue reading
Tea is an essential part of fine living and dining…..an integral part of the overall gastronomic experience. Just as wines are selected to enhance certain foods, teas can also be selected and brewed to match sweet, savoury or spicy foods and the various hours and... Continue reading
Contrary to popular opinion, teabags do not necessarily make a bad cup of tea. Teabags are here to stay, convenience being their main advantage. The quality of the tea made by a teabag depends on the QUALITY OF THE TEA IN THE TEA BAG. The majority... Continue reading
Organic Teas have been sold since the 1980s when the Organic craze began. In spite of this the take up has not been as big as was expected. Many suppliers use the Organic claim in the hope that it will generate more sales of their... Continue reading
Learning to evaluate tea (or examine and taste it as the experts do), is not difficult. However it will require the use of all your senses, except hearing! The 7 step process: Visual appearance of the dry tea leaf. It must generally be uniform in... Continue reading