How to choose a glass teapot with a filter
A glass teapot with a filter is the easiest way to brew loose tea and botanical tea at home. You see the leaves open and the colour of the tea, and you lift the filter…
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Gongfu tea at home: a simple way to start
Gongfu cha (功夫茶) means making tea with care. Instead of one big pot that steeps for minutes, you use a small pot, more…
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Tea glossary: gongfu, gaiwan, fairness cup and more
Words you meet on our product pages and in our guides, explained in a sentence or two. The Chinese name is given where…
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A simple tea & fruit moment
Enjoy floral tea alongside naturally sweet dried fruit, using ingredients and teaware you enjoy.
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How tea is made: from leaf to cup
All true tea comes from one plant, Camellia sinensis. Green, white, oolong, black and dark teas taste so different…
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Tea harvest seasons explained
Tea plants grow in flushes: periods when new shoots appear. When the leaves are picked shapes the taste of the tea in…
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How tea brewing changed over the centuries
Tea has been prepared in many ways over more than a thousand years. Each method shaped the teaware of its time, and…
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Pu-erh is a fermented tea from Yunnan in south-west China. Brewed with care it is smooth and deep, and good leaves…
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A guide to essential teaware
Teapots, pitchers, cups and trays each have a job. Knowing what they do makes it easier to choose a set that fits the…
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