Porter Hill Tea Blog

A good cup has a story.

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.

A glass of brewed tea at Porter Hill in Huddersfield

How Much Caffeine in Tea? A Cup-by-Cup Chart for Every Type

A clear guide to caffeine levels in every type of tea, from black and green to matcha and herbal. Real numbers, brewing factors and how tea compares to coffee.

How Much Caffeine in Tea? A Cup-by-Cup Chart for Every Type

A clear guide to caffeine levels in every type of tea, from black and green to matcha and herbal. Real numbers, brewing factors and how tea compares to coffee.

Porter Hill tea gift boxes

Mother's Day Gifts: A Letterbox Tea Guide for Mum

Letterbox tea gifts for Mother's Day that fit through the door, need no signature, and give mum five loose leaf teas to explore. A guide to choosing the right box.

Mother's Day Gifts: A Letterbox Tea Guide for Mum

Letterbox tea gifts for Mother's Day that fit through the door, need no signature, and give mum five loose leaf teas to explore. A guide to choosing the right box.

Dried herbal tea leaves

Moringa Tea: Taste, Brewing and What the Research Actually Says

A straightforward guide to moringa tea: what it tastes like, how to brew it properly, where it comes from, and what science has actually found so far.

Moringa Tea: Taste, Brewing and What the Research Actually Says

A straightforward guide to moringa tea: what it tastes like, how to brew it properly, where it comes from, and what science has actually found so far.

Loose leaf Earl Grey with cornflower petals

Earl Grey Tea: A Complete Guide to Bergamot, Brewing and History

The complete guide to Earl Grey tea: what bergamot actually is, the murky history behind the name, how to brew a proper cup, and whether to add milk or lemon.

Earl Grey Tea: A Complete Guide to Bergamot, Brewing and History

The complete guide to Earl Grey tea: what bergamot actually is, the murky history behind the name, how to brew a proper cup, and whether to add milk or lemon.

Loose leaf green tea

Is Organic Tea Worth It? When Certification Matters

Organic certification tells you how tea was grown, not how it tastes. We break down what the label means, what it doesn't cover, and how to choose.

Is Organic Tea Worth It? When Certification Matters

Organic certification tells you how tea was grown, not how it tastes. We break down what the label means, what it doesn't cover, and how to choose.

Matcha whisked at Porter Hill

Matcha Benefits: What the Science Actually Says (No Hype)

What does the research really say about matcha benefits? We look at the studies, note the limits, and explain what you're actually drinking when you whisk a bowl.

Matcha Benefits: What the Science Actually Says (No Hype)

What does the research really say about matcha benefits? We look at the studies, note the limits, and explain what you're actually drinking when you whisk a bowl.