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.

Hand-tied flowering tea

Jasmine Tea: How It's Made, Caffeine, Brewing and More

A complete guide to jasmine tea covering how the flowers scent the leaves, caffeine levels, brewing temperatures, taste notes and what to try first.

Jasmine Tea: How It's Made, Caffeine, Brewing and More

A complete guide to jasmine tea covering how the flowers scent the leaves, caffeine levels, brewing temperatures, taste notes and what to try first.

Loose leaf black tea

Assam Tea: A Complete Guide to the Malty Black Tea

Everything you need to know about Assam tea: where it comes from, why it tastes malty and bold, how to brew it properly, and which loose leaf to try first.

Assam Tea: A Complete Guide to the Malty Black Tea

Everything you need to know about Assam tea: where it comes from, why it tastes malty and bold, how to brew it properly, and which loose leaf to try first.

Autumn leaves in Huddersfield

Pumpkin Spice Tea Latte at Home: A Cosier Take on the Autumn Classic

Swap espresso for chai and make a pumpkin spice tea latte at home in minutes. All the warming autumn flavour, less caffeine, and genuinely delicious.

Pumpkin Spice Tea Latte at Home: A Cosier Take on the Autumn Classic

Swap espresso for chai and make a pumpkin spice tea latte at home in minutes. All the warming autumn flavour, less caffeine, and genuinely delicious.

Tea brewing in a teapot

Teapot with Infuser: A Practical Guide to Better Brewing

A practical guide to teapots with built-in infusers: how they work, which materials suit different teas, what size you actually need, and how to get the best from your loose...

Teapot with Infuser: A Practical Guide to Better Brewing

A practical guide to teapots with built-in infusers: how they work, which materials suit different teas, what size you actually need, and how to get the best from your loose...

Rolled oolong tea leaves

Oolong Tea Benefits: What the Research Actually Shows

Oolong tea sits between green and black, and the research on its benefits is more nuanced than the headlines suggest. Here is what the studies actually found.

Oolong Tea Benefits: What the Research Actually Shows

Oolong tea sits between green and black, and the research on its benefits is more nuanced than the headlines suggest. Here is what the studies actually found.

Loose leaf white tea

Yellow Tea Explained: What It Is and How to Brew It

Yellow tea uses an additional yellowing stage that tends to soften the cup. Learn how it differs from green tea and how to brew Badaling well.

Yellow Tea Explained: What It Is and How to Brew It

Yellow tea uses an additional yellowing stage that tends to soften the cup. Learn how it differs from green tea and how to brew Badaling well.