Chai. Five Spices. One Tea. How can so much deliciousness come from just a few ingredients steeped in hot water? Therein lies the art of a perfect cup of tea. And while chai is no ordinary tea, it’s a fine example of how differ...

Ah… Chai latte! You can almost taste the warm spices and luxurious frothy milk right now. This spiced-tea drink has become especially popular over the last decade. Most coffee shops nowadays feature a delicious and warming chai la...

If ever there was a tea synonymous with calmness, it would have to be chamomile tea. Bearing a subtle floral sweetness, and a beautiful pale yellow colour, this tea helps to relieve stress, promoting stillness and relaxation. C...

What is Oolong Tea? Acts like a green tea, seems like a black tea, but it’s something in the middle. Oolong tea is a type of Chinese tea made from the camellia sinensis tea plant. It is one of the five true Chinese teas, togethe...

Do you fancy a tea that boasts as much beautiful colour as it does health benefits? The wonderful amber-rich red of rooibos tea is a warming treat unlike any other herbal tea. Naturally caffeine-free, rooibos is a brew that promot...

Genmaicha tea is a blended Japanese (sencha) green tea made with toasted rice kernels. Genmaicha is unlike other green teas. Genmaicha is distinctly bitter yet rounded with yummy ‘popcorn’ flavoured notes. This tea is a lovely...

Peppermint tea is a celebration of everything bright, fresh and uplifting. It’s a vibrant and verdant cup of joy! It imparts a cooling, invigorating taste and is a wonderful herbal tea. Peppermint tea on it’s own is a deli...

Never has a black tea sounded so exotic!Black teas are famously dark, earthy and have a strong, roasted flavour. Most of us know Earl Grey, English Breakfast, Darjeeling, maybe even Assam teas. Most of us, however, may not be able...

Coffee drinking is a tradition that has been around for hundreds of years. This tradition dates back to the 15th Century when the drink was first noted in Arabic records. Since then, coffee has come a long way. Growers have d...

Over many years of working within the coffee industry, I have found that one question comes up time and time again. Now, more than ever, it's one we should look at. How should you store your coffee at home?  Naturally, t...

In one of our recent blogs, we touched on five of the best ways we think you could elevate your morning cup at home, and one of those tips focused on the grind of your beans.Well, we thought that might be a great point to revisit....

That first fresh cup of coffee in the morning can mean all kinds of things. From the first sip, to the last ‘ahhh’, the difference between a great cup and an average cup can really set you up for the day.Or maybe that’s just u...