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.

Loose rooibos tea

Caffeine Free Tea: A Complete Guide to Zero-Caffeine Brews

A clear guide to caffeine free teas, from naturally caffeine free herbal infusions and rooibos to how they differ from decaffeinated tea. Find what suits you.

Caffeine Free Tea: A Complete Guide to Zero-Caffeine Brews

A clear guide to caffeine free teas, from naturally caffeine free herbal infusions and rooibos to how they differ from decaffeinated tea. Find what suits you.

Loose leaf green tea

Genmaicha: Taste, Brewing and Food Pairing Guide

Genmaicha is Japanese green tea blended with toasted rice, giving it a warm, popcorn-like aroma. Here's how to brew it, what it tastes like, and which foods it pairs with...

Genmaicha: Taste, Brewing and Food Pairing Guide

Genmaicha is Japanese green tea blended with toasted rice, giving it a warm, popcorn-like aroma. Here's how to brew it, what it tastes like, and which foods it pairs with...

A floral tea blend with rose petals

Lavender Tea: Taste, Brewing and the Best Blends to Try

A proper guide to lavender tea: what it tastes like, how to brew it, which blends pair well, and what the research actually says about this fragrant, caffeine-free infusion.

Lavender Tea: Taste, Brewing and the Best Blends to Try

A proper guide to lavender tea: what it tastes like, how to brew it, which blends pair well, and what the research actually says about this fragrant, caffeine-free infusion.

A mug of tea at Porter Hill

Irish Breakfast Tea: How to Brew a Bold Cup for Milk

How Porter Hill Irish Breakfast differs from English Breakfast, what the ingredient record does and does not reveal, and how to brew a bold cup without a dry finish.

Irish Breakfast Tea: How to Brew a Bold Cup for Milk

How Porter Hill Irish Breakfast differs from English Breakfast, what the ingredient record does and does not reveal, and how to brew a bold cup without a dry finish.

Matcha whisked at Porter Hill

Ceremonial Grade Matcha: What the Label Really Means

Ceremonial grade matcha sounds impressive, but the label is unregulated. Here is what actually makes matcha good, how to spot quality, and what the grades really mean.

Ceremonial Grade Matcha: What the Label Really Means

Ceremonial grade matcha sounds impressive, but the label is unregulated. Here is what actually makes matcha good, how to spot quality, and what the grades really mean.

Loose leaf black tea

How to Make Loose Leaf Tea Without an Infuser

Lost your infuser or never had one? Here are all the ways to brew proper loose leaf tea with kitchen items you already own, plus the tips that actually matter.

How to Make Loose Leaf Tea Without an Infuser

Lost your infuser or never had one? Here are all the ways to brew proper loose leaf tea with kitchen items you already own, plus the tips that actually matter.