02
Dec
Dec
For the hostess with the most stress…we’re here to help! Peep The Tea Centre’s handy list of tea hosting tips for Christmas.
24
Nov
Nov
We’re interrupting our voyage to make port on Mauritius island! This was a stop many nineteenth-century seafarers took before rounding the Cape of Good Hope, impacting the diaspora of hibiscus and rooibos tea in the process.
11
Nov
Nov
Our next stop in the Age of Sail series is the Pearl River Delta, where the First Opium War (1839-1842) was fought over the trade of tea.
31
Oct
Oct
Want to know why we named our spiciest bergamot blend, ‘East India Earl Grey’? Make yourself a cuppa and prepare for a very long answer in our latest Tea Journal entry all about the British East India Company and chai.
27
Oct
Oct
It may make up 80% of tea production in Japan today, but did you know that sencha didn’t even exist until 1738? In exploration of our 2022 Age of Sail collection, we’re diving deep into the intertwined histories of maritime trade, sakoku, and sencha.
27
Oct
Oct
We’re taking a voyage into the past this Christmas and exploring one of the most momentous eras in the history of tea.
01
Oct
Oct
October 1 marks the start of Golden Week in the People’s Republic of China! Celebrate with The Tea Centre’s tasty array of Chinese teas.
19
Sep
Sep
Bosc, Bartlett, Concord, Nashi, D’Anjou…there are almost enough varieties of pears to rival tea! A homage to one of our favourite seasonal fruits and the history of tea alike, this week’s Tea Journal entry is all about Monk tea.
09
Sep
Sep
A refreshing iced tea recipe that’s perfect for spring! Be sure to try this lovely matcha mint ice tea recipe at home.
06
Sep
Sep
Did you know that Assam in India is the world’s biggest producer of black tea? The Tea Centre takes a deep dive into our most premium Assam teas & what make them so special in our latest Tea Journal entry.