In China, there are an enormous number of different teas enjoyed by millions of people every day. There are six main types of tea: white tea, green tea, yellow tea, oolong tea, black tea, and pu-erh tea. In this post, we will explore each type of tea and how it is processed.

International Tea Day is celebrated on May 21st to bring attention to issues within the tea production industry and to highlight the vulnerable situations many tea workers face. Tea pickers play a crucial role in the industry as they are responsible for plucking tea leaves from the plants. Despite their crucial role, tea pickers are often underpaid and work in difficult conditions. The tea industry is complex and lacks transparency, making it challenging to address issues faced by tea pickers. To support the improvement of their working conditions and ensure they receive fair wages, consumers must demand more transparency from large companies that influence the tea industry.

We want to bring your attention to Mental Health Awareness week, which runs from May 15th to May 21st. This Week is all about raising awareness of the impact of mental health and resources that can help you when in need. This year, the theme of Mental Health Awareness Week is anxiety.

In this post, we shine a spotlight on our packaging. At PekoeTea, we are doing everything we can to reduce the impact of our packaging on the environment. We use several different forms of packaging for our products; here, we introduce the main types of packaging we use and how best to reuse, recycle, or compost them.

Learn how to reduce food waste and get more out of your tea by re-brewing tea leaves. Discover which types of tea can be re-brewed and how to do it. Find out how re-brewing tea leaves can change the flavour profile of the tea. Join us on Stop Food Waste Day and do your part to reduce food waste.

Today is National Tea Day, a day to celebrate British tea culture. In this post we explore the history of afternoon tea, argue that the tea itself should be central to the experience, and suggest some teas to pair with your cakes.

Spring has finally arrived in Edinburgh, and so has one of our favourite spring-picked teas. First-flush Darjeeling is the very essence of spring. Fresh, floral, fruity, and full of life while at the same time elegant and delicate. Jethi Kupi is a first-flush Darjeeling that will transport you to the foothills of the Himalayas, where it is grown on the Rohini estate at around 1000 metres of elevation.

As the weather warms up across some of the world's greatest tea-producing countries, tea bushes are pushing out their first buds and tiny leaves. Tea pickers will be entering the fields, and tea artisans will be starting to produce some of the world's finest teas. If you've ever heard terms like "pre-rain" or "first flush" used to describe tea, you may wonder what these descriptions mean and what makes tea harvested in spring so special. In this article, we'll delve into the lifecycle of the tea plant to explain why early spring teas should be on your shopping list.

To celebrate World Poetry Day, we explore a tea poem written by the Song Dynasty poet Su Shi. The poem expresses the experience of brewing tea through rich and lively natural imagery.

Join us for a Gongfu tea-tasting experience! Taste four high-quality artisanal Chinese teas, each with its own unique flavour and history, and enjoy some delicious artisanal Turkish delight. Gary, our new tea tasting host, will guide you on a journey through the world of tea. 

One of the questions we are asked most frequently is: Are your tea bags plastic free?  The short answer is yes because we don't use nylon or conventional mineral oil plastics.  But it does not fit with our ethos at PekoeTea to simply boast about having plastic free tea bags without delving further and answering the questions about what our tea bag material made from.