Journal

For products like coffee and cocoa, traceability of ingredients has long been under scrutiny. Yet much of the tea trade especially from South Asia still operates on a very opaque system.

For a long time Nepali tea has been eclipsed by Darjeeling tea, but it is now enjoying something of a renaissance. It doesn’t come as any surprise; teas from Nepal have a special character of their own, are very smooth and easy to drink. What is special about our teas from Nepal is the story of the people behind them

India is one of the birth places of the tea plant, but commercial production of tea only began 200 hundred years ago. The tea plant, the Camellia sinensis, had been growing wild in Assam in the north-east for centuries.

How you brew tea can make all the difference between a great tasting cup and a mediocre one. The quality of the tea, the quantity of tea, the quality of the water, the water temperature and the steeping time are all key factors for a successful brew.

For all its virtues, Nilgiri tea has not spread through the world like India’s more famous tea producing regions, Darjeeling and Assam. Here we explain why Nilgiri tea is one of the best kept secrets in tea.

This recipe makes a rich yet refreshing tea ice cream. It's amazing served with a dash of maple syrup for something a little extra. Or to really dazzle, pour over a cup of hot Assam tea for a tea twist on a classic affogato.