When you choose Fairtrade coffee, not only can farmers build a better quality of life for their families and communities, they can invest in growing better quality beans too. Fairtrade coffee farmers invest at least […]
Overheard in a Tea Room… ‘I do wish this teapot would pour like a dream! Try one of these scones, I can pass you the cream’. ‘Well, thank you, but no, for I must watch […]
GYOKURO ASAHI TEA is the rarest Japenese tea of all, being grown in the Kyoto region under special bamboo shades to control the amount of sunlight to the plants. ‘Gyokuro Asahi’ translates to ‘noble dewdrop’ in […]
1.Drinking three cups of tea daily can protect against heart attacks and stroke. 2.A new review study shows regular drinking of either black or green tea can reduce the risk of heart problems by 11 […]
It’s best to transfer both loose tea and tea bags from a cardboard or paper packet or tub into an air-tight container. Tins and caddies with tight-fitting lids are good as they can keep out […]
Instructions for an afternoon tea in the Victorian Era Serve rolled bread and butter, sandwiches made of ham paste, potted ham, tongue or chicken. The crusts of the bread should be cut off, and the […]
It’s National Cake Week this week in the UK so get out your scales and pop on that Pinney to make your special cake this week. A movable feast that is always celebrated in the […]
Chocolate Week 9-15th October 2017 If you love chocolate (like I do) then you have to go over to the Chocolate Week website to check out what events and tastings are going on during this […]
Did you know that there is an art to steeping your tea ? Get it wrong and the tea can taste quite different. Tea Type Temperature Steep.it for Black 206°F – 97°C 2–3 minutes Green […]
They are now saying that housework can count as an exercise (well I already knew that), and some tasks can actually help to improve your strength and flexibility. They are now saying that housework can […]
While on a day trip out to Bakewell we popped into The Lavender Tea Rooms for a spot of tea and cake. It is centrally located in Hebden Court, in a charming courtyard setting. The […]
This Scottish Quick Bread is said to have taken its name from the Stone of Destiny (or Scone) the place where Scottish kings were once crowned. Scones became popular and an essential part of the […]
Beautiful cake stands are everywhere at the moment, but they can cost quite a lot of money. So make your own, it’s very easy. All you need are two (or three) plates, a central rod, […]
Which do you prefer a mug or a tea cup and saucer? Personally, I think both are appropriate in certain situations. You would give the builder a mug, and yourself one while sitting reading your […]
Although Tea Cosy’s are back in fashion again the first documented tea cosy in Britain was in 1867 and it was probably the Duchess of Bedford, who by establishing the activity of afternoon tea in […]
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