Tea

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.

Dried herbal tea leaves

Lemon Balm Tea: Growing, Brewing and What the Research Says

A complete guide to lemon balm tea covering taste, growing your own, brewing fresh and dried leaves, what research has looked at, and which cups to try next.

Lemon Balm Tea: Growing, Brewing and What the Research Says

A complete guide to lemon balm tea covering taste, growing your own, brewing fresh and dried leaves, what research has looked at, and which cups to try next.

A glass of brewed tea at Porter Hill in Huddersfield

Ceylon Tea: A Guide to Sri Lanka's Tea Regions and Taste

A guide to Ceylon tea regions, how elevation shapes flavour, the difference between Uva and Nuwara Eliya, and how to brew Sri Lankan tea properly.

Ceylon Tea: A Guide to Sri Lanka's Tea Regions and Taste

A guide to Ceylon tea regions, how elevation shapes flavour, the difference between Uva and Nuwara Eliya, and how to brew Sri Lankan tea properly.

A glass of tea in the sunshine

Peach Iced Tea Recipe with Honeybush: Summery, Caffeine-Free, No Fuss

A simple peach iced tea recipe using honeybush for natural sweetness and no caffeine. Tastes like summer, keeps in the fridge for two days, and costs a fraction of the...

Peach Iced Tea Recipe with Honeybush: Summery, Caffeine-Free, No Fuss

A simple peach iced tea recipe using honeybush for natural sweetness and no caffeine. Tastes like summer, keeps in the fridge for two days, and costs a fraction of the...

Loose leaf black tea

Orange Pekoe Explained: What the Tea Grades Really Mean

Orange pekoe sounds like it should taste of citrus, but it is actually a leaf grade. Here is what OP, FBOP, TGFOP and the rest of those letters mean, plus...

Orange Pekoe Explained: What the Tea Grades Really Mean

Orange pekoe sounds like it should taste of citrus, but it is actually a leaf grade. Here is what OP, FBOP, TGFOP and the rest of those letters mean, plus...

A loose chai blend with cinnamon bark

What Is Chai? The Spices, the History and How to Brew It

Chai means tea, and masala chai is the spiced, milky version from India. Here is what goes into it, where it came from, and how to brew a proper cup...

What Is Chai? The Spices, the History and How to Brew It

Chai means tea, and masala chai is the spiced, milky version from India. Here is what goes into it, where it came from, and how to brew a proper cup...

Loose leaf smoky black tea

Lapsang Souchong: The Smoky Tea Guide, History and Cooking Uses

The complete guide to lapsang souchong, the smoked black tea from China's Wuyi Mountains. History, brewing method, taste notes and ideas for using it in cooking.

Lapsang Souchong: The Smoky Tea Guide, History and Cooking Uses

The complete guide to lapsang souchong, the smoked black tea from China's Wuyi Mountains. History, brewing method, taste notes and ideas for using it in cooking.