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May
May
One day in the 1800s, a diplomat gave the 2nd Earl Grey black tea with an infusion of bergamot oil. And so marked the beginning of the Earl Grey tea family.
Tag Archives: tea history
25
Nov
Nov
It’s through a stroke of luck that our Silk Road journey ends where The Tea Centre began—in Sweden with our serendipitous Stockholm Blend!
24
Nov
Nov
At the tail end of our ‘Stories From The Silk Road’ series is our homage to Turkey, the country that straddles the boundary between the East and the West.
22
Nov
Nov
In last week’s Tea Journal entry, we meandered the streets of Morocco. However, this week’s ‘Stories From The Silk Road’ serial has us washing up on very different shores: East Frisia to be exact!
15
Nov
Nov
This week’s segment of our ‘Stories From The Silk Road’ blog series is a feature on Fez: a Moroccan city full of caravanserai and everybody’s favourite mint tea!
03
Nov
Nov
The Tea Centre has the ultimate campfire story for you.
23
Sep
Sep
Signed, sealed, delivered—your favourite black loose leaves all in the one list! Furthermore, behind every bestselling black tea blend is a special story that The Tea Centre can’t wait to tell.
16
Sep
Sep
When one hears “herbal tea”, many think of chamomile straight away. Given everyone from Ancient Egyptians to Peter Rabbit partakes in this beloved brew, we think it’s time to spill the tea on this wonderful tisane.
19
Aug
Aug
There’s no better way to kick up a fizz this springtime than with kombucha. This fermented tea drink—just like its friends matcha and chai—has undergone a huge boost in popularity during recent years and for good reason
05
Aug
Aug
T.S. Eliot was the first to say that April is the cruellest month and The Tea Centre agrees. It’s the only time during the flush seasons that you can’t harvest Darjeeling!
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