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.

A hibiscus tea blend

Hibiscus Tea: Taste, Brewing and Everything You Need to Know

A complete guide to hibiscus tea: its tart cranberry-like flavour, ruby-red colour, how to brew it hot or iced, its history from West Africa to your kitchen, and what the...

Hibiscus Tea: Taste, Brewing and Everything You Need to Know

A complete guide to hibiscus tea: its tart cranberry-like flavour, ruby-red colour, how to brew it hot or iced, its history from West Africa to your kitchen, and what the...

A loose fruit tea blend

Flavoured Tea: How Tea Leaves Pick Up Fruit, Flowers and Spice

How do tea leaves end up tasting like blueberries, bergamot or chai spice? A look at scenting, flavouring and blending methods, plus what to look for in a quality cup.

Flavoured Tea: How Tea Leaves Pick Up Fruit, Flowers and Spice

How do tea leaves end up tasting like blueberries, bergamot or chai spice? A look at scenting, flavouring and blending methods, plus what to look for in a quality cup.

A loose chai blend with cinnamon bark

Mekong Cinnamon Tea: Taste, Brewing and Safety Guide

Learn what Mekong cinnamon tea tastes like, how to brew the loose-cut bark for three minutes, and why species and coumarin details matter for regular use.

Mekong Cinnamon Tea: Taste, Brewing and Safety Guide

Learn what Mekong cinnamon tea tastes like, how to brew the loose-cut bark for three minutes, and why species and coumarin details matter for regular use.

Dried chamomile flowers

Chamomile Tea: A Complete Guide to Brewing and Benefits

A complete guide to chamomile tea covering flavour, brewing methods, what research says about its potential benefits, and how to choose a good loose leaf chamomile.

Chamomile Tea: A Complete Guide to Brewing and Benefits

A complete guide to chamomile tea covering flavour, brewing methods, what research says about its potential benefits, and how to choose a good loose leaf chamomile.

Dried herbal tea leaves

Liquorice Root Tea: Taste, Brewing and Safety Guide

Learn what liquorice root tea tastes like, how to brew it for three minutes, and the pregnancy, blood-pressure and medicine cautions that matter.

Liquorice Root Tea: Taste, Brewing and Safety Guide

Learn what liquorice root tea tastes like, how to brew it for three minutes, and the pregnancy, blood-pressure and medicine cautions that matter.

Dried herbal tea leaves

Lemongrass Tea: Taste, Hot and Iced Brewing Guide

Discover what lemongrass tea tastes like and how to brew it hot or iced, with the exact Porter Hill recipe, pack guidance and caffeine-free alternatives.

Lemongrass Tea: Taste, Hot and Iced Brewing Guide

Discover what lemongrass tea tastes like and how to brew it hot or iced, with the exact Porter Hill recipe, pack guidance and caffeine-free alternatives.