28 September 2009 - New - Matcha Izumi

Matcha - the famous Japanese Green Powder Tea is now in stock for immediate dispatch.

This fine, green powder is used for the traditional preparation of the Japanese Tea Ceremony. 

The tea cermony is an important part of Japanese culture with its roots in Zen Buddhism.

To create your own Tea Ceremony put one level teaspoon of Matcha powder in a bowl, add freshly pre-boiled water ideally at 80c - 90c and froth using a bamboo whisk. Serve in a small cup or hand bowl.

Matcha is created by stripping all the fine stems and veins from whole leaves before drying and careful grinding with granite mill wheels.

The powder completely disolves when well whisked meaning the whole leaf is drunk.The end result is a high level of antioxidents and nutrients

24 April 2009 - New Ceylon Greenfield

A typical fully fermented Ceylon leaf tea with the full-bodied character and beautiful sparkling touch in its' taste.

The Greenfield Tea Garden is located in the Ceylon Highlands at heights between between 1600m and 2000m altitude
To the east of the highlands is the famous UVA growing area and within the Haputale district you will find Greenfield embedded on a beautiful hilly landacape

The brewed cup develops to a wonderful shiny red colour. Good with a dash of milk.

09 March 2009 - New China Jasmine Yin Zhen Silver Needle

A wonderful and very special blend of our premium Yin Zhen Silver Needles with fine aromatic jasmine petals

The elegant fragrance of the jasmine flowers encloses the leaf buds and results in a dream-like delicate jasmine taste.

20 October 2008 - New Pure Tea for one

 New gorgeous Tea for one launched by Pure Tea for

the price of £ 18.50

More details under Tea Accessories

28 January 2008 - Pu Erh Kun Ming

Pu Erh, known as 'red tea', is produced from the same plant than black tea. It's production is rather special. Unlike the fermentation process of black tea, Pu Erh is fermented with the aid of special bacteria that result in its deep reddish brown colour. It is said that Pu Erh has a positive influence on the metabolism and therefore can support weight loss. 

03 April 2007 - Oolong (Wu long) Tea's Health Promotion Benefits

Oolong (english) or Wulong (chinese pinyin translation) tea enhances the function of fat metabolism.
Polyphenol in oolong tea is effective in controlling obesity. Specifically speaking, it activates the enzyme that is responsible for dissolving triglyceride. It has been confirmed that the continuous intake of oolong tea contributes to enhancing the function of fat metabolism and to controlling obesity. Please obtain further information via http://www.oolongtea.org/e/health/04.html.
Nevertheless weight loss can only be achieved through proper eating and regular exercise. But you can consider Oolong/Wulong as support for a general healthy diet.

23 August 2006 - Great Taste Awards 2006

25 August 2005 - Great Taste Awards 2005

We received BRONZE for our
Darjeeling Singell, India black tea organic

at the GREAT TASTE AWARDS 2005