NEWS
Tea industry leaders act to make world's favourite beverage a hero crop
Last week, tea industry leaders gathered at Unilever House in London to launch a new era of collaboration within the tea sector, led by global sustainability non-profit Forum for the Future. Posted: 18th February 2014 Read more →
Here's to a healthy New Year
It's that time of year again. After eating your body weight in roast potatoes and almost drowning in mulled wine, your digestive system is crying out for a rest. Come January our thoughts turn to diets and detox. Dozens of drinks on the market claim to get toxins out of our bodies, but there is lively dispute about whether they actually do us any good. Instead of reaching for a foul-flavoured... Posted: 3rd January 2014 Read more →
Secrets of the Tea Masters
A new film, which opens a window onto the fascinating world of fine China tea, has just been released on DVD Posted: 18th December 2013 Read more →
The Tea Guild's Top Tips for Christmas
Christmas comes in all shapes and guises. But a great cup of tea is always welcome - whatever the season. Here are our recommendations for fabulous festive tea. Posted: 4th December 2013 Read more →
All wrapped up: why afternoon tea has become such a popular festive treat
Sumptuous decorations, carol singers, open fires and seasonal treats: Festive Afternoon Teas make... Posted: 8th November 2013 Read more →
Novelty value: teas from unusual places
Catherine Whyte takes a trip around the globe to discover some of the world's more unusual tea... Posted: 10th October 2013 Read more →
Essential ingredients: a day in the life of a successful tea room
Have you ever wondered what it is like running a tea room? Catherine Whyte goes behind the scenes... Posted: 17th September 2013 Read more →
Featured Tea Rooms
The Waldorf Hilton, Covent Garden , London, London, WC2B 4DD
The Waldorf Hilton has an illustrious history and rich heritage dating back to its opening in 1908. Keep reading →
Searcy at The Pump Room, Somerset, Somerset, BA1 1LZ
Classical music, elegant surroundigs and fine teas Keep reading →
The Goring, Grosvenor Gardens, London, SW1W 0JW
Country House Hotel right in the heart of London Keep reading →
Odd Box
- Teetotal country-music singer-songwriter Jed Ford — wrote a song about his love of tea!
- Video: Gilbert O'Sullivan — Where Would We Be (Without Tea)
- Tea: Fuel of the Nation (2012) — great short film about Britain's relationship with the iconic drink that is tea.
- Express FM's world famous 'Tea Spot' ran a competition with the UK Tea Council - — listen to the winners interview about their afternoon tea at The Dorchester.
- Band I LIKE TRAINS also like tea — so much so that they've made their own brand of tea - check the advert on YouTube...
- A Nice Cup Of Tea — song on YouTube
- Letting Off Steam — 3D animation by Nikki Atkinson about a woman who loves tea
- Tea with Mary Kate — Tea Tasting Adventure with James Pogson, Owner of Northern Tea Merchants
- Sophie Ellis-Bextor loves a cuppa — Matt Edmondson takes Sophie Ellis-Bextor on a date in a tea shop.
- BBC Radio 4 The Food Programme — Listen to Bill Gorman from the UK Tea Council talking about growth of tea consumption on BBC Radio 4.
- RAF man's loop-the-loop tea stunt for charity — How to not spill a drop of the precious stuff while in a plane...
- Did you know that you can fix a torn nail with a tea bag? — Here's how....
- High Tea — in London (photo)
- Making the perfect cuppa — with Jonathan Hudson Evans
- Green tea ice cream — recipe
- Tea Round — settles the argument of whose turn it is to make tea. (iPhone app)
- Crazy expensive — tea
- Tea Expert Jane Pettigrew — talks tea varieties
- Wired Magazine — Tea is the new coffee.
- Drinking tea with chopsticks in microgravity — You Tube video
Tea & Business
Featured Member: Brodie Melrose Drysdale & Co Ltd
Since 1867 Brodies have catered for the great British taste for tea, selecting the finest leaves to create a specialist range of loose leaf and tea bags (standard and tagged), all bearing the Brodies stamp of quality. Our choice of 16 teas is renowned for its flavour and fullness, the most popular blends being Scottish Breakfast, Scottish Teatime... Read more
Tea Fact - 3/13
Love Is
Everyone's favourite...... By the middle of the 18th Century tea had replaced ale and gin as the drink of the masses and had become Britain's most popular beverage. More →
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Tea Advisory Panel (TAP)
The Tea Advisory Panel was created to provide media with impartial information regarding the health benefits of tea. Panel members include nutritionists; dieticians and doctors. For further information please call 0207 052 8989. Read more...