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 leaf black tea

Indian Tea Regions: Assam, Darjeeling, Nilgiri and Beyond

A guide to India's main tea-growing regions, from the malty plains of Assam to the muscatel heights of Darjeeling and the bright hills of Nilgiri.

Indian Tea Regions: Assam, Darjeeling, Nilgiri and Beyond

A guide to India's main tea-growing regions, from the malty plains of Assam to the muscatel heights of Darjeeling and the bright hills of Nilgiri.

Matcha whisked at Porter Hill

Matcha Latte Recipe: How to Make One at Home in Five Minutes

A clear matcha latte recipe you can make in five minutes with a whisk, hot water and milk. Includes iced and Starbucks-style variations.

Matcha Latte Recipe: How to Make One at Home in Five Minutes

A clear matcha latte recipe you can make in five minutes with a whisk, hot water and milk. Includes iced and Starbucks-style variations.

Loose leaf black tea

Kenyan Tea: A Guide to Bright, Brisk Black Tea

A guide to Kenyan tea: where it grows, how it's made, what it tastes like and how to brew it well. Bright, brisk and brilliant with or without milk.

Kenyan Tea: A Guide to Bright, Brisk Black Tea

A guide to Kenyan tea: where it grows, how it's made, what it tastes like and how to brew it well. Bright, brisk and brilliant with or without milk.

Loose leaf white tea

White Tea: A Quiet Guide to the Lightest Leaves

White tea is the least processed tea you can buy. This guide covers what it tastes like, how much caffeine it contains, how to brew it properly, and what the...

White Tea: A Quiet Guide to the Lightest Leaves

White tea is the least processed tea you can buy. This guide covers what it tastes like, how much caffeine it contains, how to brew it properly, and what the...

Hand-tied flowering tea

Jasmine Dragon Pearls: Taste and Brewing Guide

Learn what Jasmine Dragon Pearls taste like and how to brew them at 80°C for two minutes, with reinfusion tips and an honest comparison of jasmine styles.

Jasmine Dragon Pearls: Taste and Brewing Guide

Learn what Jasmine Dragon Pearls taste like and how to brew them at 80°C for two minutes, with reinfusion tips and an honest comparison of jasmine styles.

Rolled oolong tea leaves

Chinese Tea: Six Types, Key Regions and How to Brew Them

A practical guide to the six categories of Chinese tea, the provinces that produce them, and how to brew each type at home. From Yunnan black tea to Fujian oolong.

Chinese Tea: Six Types, Key Regions and How to Brew Them

A practical guide to the six categories of Chinese tea, the provinces that produce them, and how to brew each type at home. From Yunnan black tea to Fujian oolong.