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China: The birth place of Tea

Posted on February 4, 2016, by Tim Stoneham in Tea News .

The tea we all know and love finds its origins in Ancient China. Legend has it that in 2737 BC, the Chinese emperor Shen Nung was sitting beneath a...

Floral Teas of China

Posted on February 19, 2018, by Tim Stoneham in Tea News .

China is known as the birth place of Tea. There are six varieties of 'tea' which come from the Chinese Camellia sinensis tea plant - green tea,...

Gaiwan – A different way to drink Tea

Posted on February 16, 2018, by Tim Stoneham in Tea News .

Chinese Gaiwan with a landscape pattern on it

The way we make and drink tea in England is ever evolving and changing. From a posh afternoon tea using a fine bone china teapot and strainer to the...

Our Autumn Tea Picks

Posted on October 4, 2017, by Tim Stoneham in Tea News .

Around Autumn we find our tastes in tea changes. The light, summer blends that kept us cool now give way to deep, rich flavours to help warm us as...