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

Rooibos Tea: What It Is, How to Brew It and Why It Takes Milk So Well

A complete guide to rooibos tea: its South African origins, naturally caffeine-free character, woody-sweet flavour, brewing method, and why it takes milk better than most herbal infusions.

Rooibos Tea: What It Is, How to Brew It and Why It Takes Milk So Well

A complete guide to rooibos tea: its South African origins, naturally caffeine-free character, woody-sweet flavour, brewing method, and why it takes milk better than most herbal infusions.

A latte made in Huddersfield

Rooibos Latte: How to Make a Caffeine-Free Red Latte at Home

A creamy, caffeine-free alternative to coffee shop lattes. Steep strong rooibos, warm your milk, froth it up, and you have a proper red latte in ten minutes.

Rooibos Latte: How to Make a Caffeine-Free Red Latte at Home

A creamy, caffeine-free alternative to coffee shop lattes. Steep strong rooibos, warm your milk, froth it up, and you have a proper red latte in ten minutes.

Food served with tea

Afternoon Tea at Home: How to Host a Proper Spread

Everything you need to host afternoon tea at home: the traditional menu, brewing tips, what to serve and when, plus ideas for keeping it relaxed and enjoyable.

Afternoon Tea at Home: How to Host a Proper Spread

Everything you need to host afternoon tea at home: the traditional menu, brewing tips, what to serve and when, plus ideas for keeping it relaxed and enjoyable.

A loose fruit tea blend

Fruit Tea: What It Is, Caffeine, Best Blends and How to Brew

A complete guide to fruit tea: what it actually is, whether it contains caffeine, how to brew it properly, and the best loose leaf fruit teas worth trying.

Fruit Tea: What It Is, Caffeine, Best Blends and How to Brew

A complete guide to fruit tea: what it actually is, whether it contains caffeine, how to brew it properly, and the best loose leaf fruit teas worth trying.

Cake to go with a cup of tea

Earl Grey Cake: A Simple Loaf Recipe With Lemon Icing

A soft, fragrant Earl Grey loaf cake with lemon icing. Bergamot runs through every slice, with step-by-step instructions and tips for baking with loose leaf tea.

Earl Grey Cake: A Simple Loaf Recipe With Lemon Icing

A soft, fragrant Earl Grey loaf cake with lemon icing. Bergamot runs through every slice, with step-by-step instructions and tips for baking with loose leaf tea.

Rolled oolong tea leaves

Milk Oolong Tea: Real vs Flavoured, Taste and How to Brew

Milk oolong gets its creamy name from taste, not ingredients. Here's how to tell real from flavoured, what Jin Xuan means, and how to brew it for the best cup.

Milk Oolong Tea: Real vs Flavoured, Taste and How to Brew

Milk oolong gets its creamy name from taste, not ingredients. Here's how to tell real from flavoured, what Jin Xuan means, and how to brew it for the best cup.