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Matcha is green tea that is ground into a powder and traditionally added to water and whipped into a frothy drink. It originated in Song dynasty china and is also strongly associated with the tea culture of Japan. Matcha is delicious, wakes you up, and has many health benefits, so it’s no surprise that its popularity is growing. Matcha is also a delicious and versatile ingredient, adding a unique sweet flavour to cakes, pancakes, ice cream, or lattes.

On your tea drinking journey you’ll often come across terms like 'Pre-Rain' and 'First-Flush' while exploring different varieties of tea. These terms refer to the harvest time of the tea leaves, which greatly influences the tea's flavour and character. This article explains what these terms mean.

In the world of food and beverages, flavourings often find themselves at the centre of controversy. Many tea drinkers are sceptical about their use, associating flavourings with artificiality and substandard tea. In this blog post, we intend to dispel these misconceptions and highlight the true nature of the flavourings that go into your favourite cup of flavoured tea.

Tuesday 24th March 2020

We are delighted to be hosting a Tea and Chocolate Tasting event in collaboration with Pacari Chocolate.

At this will event you will experience the wonderful variety of naturally occurring flavours found in both single origin chocolate and single origin tea. Each Pacari Chocolate we feature has been carefully matched with a tea from the PekoeTea collection.

Tuesday 17th March 2020

Darjeeling Tea is known as the "Champagne of Teas". Within this one region of India there are many different estates and varieties of tea. Come along to find out more about this fantastic tea region and try some beautiful directly traded tea.

Tuesday March 10th 2020

Have you ever wanted to know more about white tea? Ever wondered what exactly is white tea and where does it come from?

In this class and tea tasting we will taste a series of white teas, exploring the differences between each. We will examine the history of white tea and talk over the different processing methods.