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Earl Grey tea was named in honour of politician and aristocrat Charles Grey who was the 2nd Earl Grey of what was the very important Grey family line. Charles Grey was England’s Prime Minister from 18..

A lot of people are understandably confused by the Fair Trade industry; what the requirements, how are they checked and who actually benefits when shoppers choose to purchase fair trade tea and other ..

Tired of chai lattes? Give this sensational vanilla rooibos latte a try.Ingredients2/3 cup of boiling water Red Velvet Tea 2 cups Vitasoy vanilla flavoured soy milk 2 teaspoons honey Ground ..

Soil is the most important part of a healthy and productive garden. Most of us don't start out with perfect soil and even once you have got your soil up to perfection it will eventually be depleted ..

The LegendNo one knows for sure when the first cup of tea was brewed but the most enduring myth surrounding the discovery of tea comes from 2737 BC when Chinese Emperor Shennong made the accidental ..

1843 will probably always be remembered as the year the world's first Christmas card was sent but 1843 is also the year when Englishman Richard Davies emigrated from Hull, 200 miles north of London, t..

Diabetes has reached epidemic levels in Australia affecting more than 1 million people. The antioxidants found in green tea are beneficial as a treatment for people with either type 1 or type 2 diabet..

Just as every Lennon needs a McCartney every tea needs it's cup. Tea leaves take on the characteristics of things they come into contact with; from the climate of the growing region and the smokiness ..

We are very glad to (finally) announce we have launched our new website.This is only the first part of the exciting new changes coming over the next few months that we hope will make your visit plea..

Red Raspberry Leaf Tea, is this the Alice drink?It certainly won’t make you larger or smaller or get you a seat at the Mad Hatter’s Tea party but this tea helps in other ways, particularly if you’re..

HistoryGreen tea was first discovered by accident in 2737BC by Emperor Shen Nong; while boiling a pot of water in his garden tea leaves happened to land in the pot, infusing it and creating the worl..

After decades of importing tea from China The British East India Company became concerned with Chinas control over Britain’s tea supply and in the early 1800’s began to establish tea gardens in the Br..

Darjeeling tea is an anomaly, a Chinese tea plant grown for hundreds of years in the ancient soils found at the base of the Himalayan Mountains in northern India. Darjeeling is affectionately referr..

This Christmas give them a gift they'll really enjoy. Red Leaf Tea Gift Packs are a wonderful delight for everyone, from tea lovers to those just beginning their addiction and at just $39 each with fr..

We are very pleased to announce the availability of our newest herbal tea, Yerba, which is used to make a medicinal and cultural drink known as Maté (pronounced mah-tay) whose roots can be traced back..

First things first, decaf doesn’t mean caffeine free it does have a much lower level of caffeine compared with non-decaffeinated tea however it is not entirely caffeine free. The family of plant respo..