Porter Hill Tea Blog

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Brewing know-how, honest ingredient notes and stories from the wider world of tea — written to help you choose well and enjoy the leaves you already have.

Hot chocolate at Porter Hill

Drinking Chocolate vs Cocoa vs Hot Chocolate: What's the Difference?

Drinking chocolate, cocoa powder and hot chocolate sound interchangeable but they are quite different. Here is what sets them apart and how to make each one well.

Drinking Chocolate vs Cocoa vs Hot Chocolate: What's the Difference?

Drinking chocolate, cocoa powder and hot chocolate sound interchangeable but they are quite different. Here is what sets them apart and how to make each one well.

Hot chocolate at Porter Hill

How to Make Hot Chocolate: Proper Cups, Easy Twists

Everything you need to make a proper cup of hot chocolate at home, from stovetop method to texture tips and warming twists like ginger and spice.

How to Make Hot Chocolate: Proper Cups, Easy Twists

Everything you need to make a proper cup of hot chocolate at home, from stovetop method to texture tips and warming twists like ginger and spice.

Coffee on the shelf at Porter Hill

V60 Pour Over Coffee: How to Brew Your Best Cup at Home

A complete guide to V60 pour over coffee: the gear you need, a reliable recipe with exact numbers, troubleshooting tips, and what makes this method so good for tasting single-origin...

V60 Pour Over Coffee: How to Brew Your Best Cup at Home

A complete guide to V60 pour over coffee: the gear you need, a reliable recipe with exact numbers, troubleshooting tips, and what makes this method so good for tasting single-origin...

Dried herbal tea leaves

Tulsi Tea: Brewing Tips, Varieties and Blending Ideas

A practical guide to tulsi tea covering the three main varieties, how to brew it properly, blending combinations and what to expect in the cup.

Tulsi Tea: Brewing Tips, Varieties and Blending Ideas

A practical guide to tulsi tea covering the three main varieties, how to brew it properly, blending combinations and what to expect in the cup.

Loose rooibos tea

Caffeine in Pregnancy: NHS Limits, Tea Tips and Herbal Cautions

NHS guidance says 200mg caffeine daily during pregnancy. We explain what that means for tea drinkers, which herbals need caution, and when to ask your midwife.

Caffeine in Pregnancy: NHS Limits, Tea Tips and Herbal Cautions

NHS guidance says 200mg caffeine daily during pregnancy. We explain what that means for tea drinkers, which herbals need caution, and when to ask your midwife.

A loose chai blend with cinnamon bark

Dirty Chai Recipe: Spiced Tea Meets Espresso in One Cup

A dirty chai is a chai latte with a shot of espresso stirred through. Here is how to make one at home in two minutes, plus variations, caffeine numbers and...

Dirty Chai Recipe: Spiced Tea Meets Espresso in One Cup

A dirty chai is a chai latte with a shot of espresso stirred through. Here is how to make one at home in two minutes, plus variations, caffeine numbers and...