Delicate, complex teas like oolong, white teas, and earl grey will make redundant iced-teas, it's better to choose specific aromatic fruits and robust herbs that will survive the process. We think we have a sensational, cooling, and sweet collection for your homemade iced-tea. More ..read more

Could you be convinced to try a modern, rosy-twist to your classic black tea? Perhaps a mint-choc-chip inspired milky oolong? Or, if you're a green tea kind of person, would you try an extra invigorating ginseng and ginger twisted green tea? Browse our more modern, creative twists on old classics! More ..read more

Green tea protects your brain, enhances cognition and focus through its L-theanine content, and current research is showing that it’s also beneficial for your gut microbiome! It’s a brain-boosting and certainly healthy habit to have; it can act as an equal diversion from the energising but depleting effect of coffee, or it can simply be enjoyed in its own right!    And, there are so many different forms to try, from a mild loose leaf like Sencha, to smoky gunpowder tea, floral jasmine green tea, and popular powdered matcha from Japan.  Types of green teas are typically differe ..read more

Cornwall’s history is inseparable from its tea-stained history, from the thriving docks of international trading ships to the infamous smuggling.  As one of the first regions in England to have access to exotic goods, thanks to its bustling ports, Cornwall played a significant role in the import and popularisation of tea during the 17th and 18th centuries. The Cornish maritime economy, fueled by its strategic coastal location, facilitated the flow of tea from East Asia to Britain. This flow also included Cornwall’s notorious smuggling history -the rugged cliffs, caves, and crannies alon ..read more

Ayurveda, a natural system of medicine, originated in India more than 3,000 years ago. The term Ayurveda is derived from the Sanskrit words ayur (life) and veda (science or knowledge). Thus, Ayurveda translates to knowledge of life. Based on the idea that disease is due to an imbalance or stress in a person's consciousness, Ayurveda encourages certain lifestyle interventions and natural therapies to regain a balance between the body, mind, spirit, and the environment. Check out our Wellness Collection for some Ayurvedic inspiration.  The 3 Doshas in ..read more

YOU WANT TO DESIGN AN URBAN JUNGLE FOR YOUR HOME?   In this complete guide, I reveal some of the latest green design ideas and tips to help you design the most fabulous urban jungle for your home.   URBAN JUNGLE DÉCOR IDEAS ESSENTIAL ACCESSORIES AND TOOLS WHICH FACTORS AFFECT THE CHOICE OF YOUR NEW PLANT WHICH PLANTS TO START WITH CARE TIPS   Happy planting! Hotel room temporarily filled with plants in London (Leman Locke hotel - design by Michael Perry)   1) URBAN JUNGLE & HOME DÉCOR IDEAS   VARIETY IS KEY The essential concept behind any urban jungle is ..read more

April saw Britain’s National Tea Day, with World Tea Day coming up in May. Each culture around the world has a history painted with their unique medicinal, ceremonial, and traditional teas. Somehow, tea often represents an aspect of cultural identity. If there’s one thing that connects us all -could it be our love for tea? …   Jasmine -China  Jasmine tea holds a cherished place in Chinese tea culture, tracing its origins back over a thousand years to the Song Dynasty. The Fujian region is most well-known for growing Jasmine. The tea has a delicate, floral aroma and honey-sweet taste ..read more

Each type of tea is unique and loved for different reasons. Black for its accessible robustness; green for its unique, bitter-floral flavour and bounty of health benefits; and white for its light delicacy and minimal processing.  Among the myriad of traditional tea (from the Camellia sinensis plant) white tea stands out as an elegant decadence. The darker the tea, the more processing and fermentation it has been through, and the pale colour from the minimal processing of white tea reflects the high levels of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. The process helps to preserve the plant's g ..read more

Roo-ee-boos? Roy-bos? How do you say it? Rooibos trips a lot of people up, in many more ways than the name. For a start, it tastes like it should be a tea, but is actually caffeine free and from a completely different plant making it a herbal infusion, not a true tea! Rooibos is an endemic South African plant pronounced ‘redbush’ (rooibos meaning redbush in Afrikaans). The name is actually geographically protected; rooibos grown anywhere else in the world other than the Western cape of South Africa is not legally allowed to be called Rooibos.  Rooibos is relatively new to the market (thou ..read more

What does ‘detox’ mean?  The term ‘detox’ is thrown around a lot, especially in relation to teas! But what do people actually mean when they say ‘tea-tox’ and ‘detox teas’?  The way your body detoxes is a complicated process involving parts of your body like the liver, kidneys, lymphatic system and skin. It’s this combination of things that clear out the waste from your body. Where does this waste come from? Sometimes from what we eat or drink, and from our environment, but sometimes they can be by-products from our own metabolism. All of these herbs and teas that note that they’re ..read more