Occasionally we write about tea related subjects that to help clarify any confusing topics, or introduce some more obscure aspects.
Here’s a fun little quiz to test your knowledge on the 20 top tea producing countries – where tea is grown and harvested around the world. If you read our blog you should know five at least – some of the other 15 are quite surprising! Here’s a hint…
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You’ve heard of white tea and yellow tea – but what about purple tea? We have everything that you need to understand this unusual tea. What is purple tea? Unlike yellow, green, oolong, black, dark or white tea; purple tea is not a tea type – it’s a number…
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“Do you have Orange Pekoe?” This is a common question at food events, and one that always makes us pause. This is a complex topic – it’s not a question that’s easily answered. Therefore, today we’re going to explain everything that you need to know about this oddly-named tea….
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It is said, jokingly, that FTGFOP stands for “Far Too Good For Ordinary People”. Of course that is only an amusing interpretation of this acronym. In terms of tea leaf grading, FTGFOP is used when describing black tea and actually stands for “Finest Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe”. That may be…
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Have you heard of kukicha (茎茶) or twig tea? It may sound horrible to start with, but this is a wonderfully delicate and nutty green tea that has become a favourite in the Curious Tea tasting room. It is also known as bōcha (棒茶) in Japan and is unique…
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