In July 2015 we are featuring the following varieties for our tea subscription club: two special greens from Anhui in China – Jin Zhu Mao Jian and Jin Shan Shi Yu; there is the outstanding Silvertips from Sri Lanka and a strong dark oolong from Gopaldhara estate in Darjeeling….
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All about the world’s favourite drink – camellia sinensis. Articles about different tea types, origins and varieties.
May 2015 boxes: Mao Feng, Arunachal Green, Sikkim Temi
In May 2015 we are featuring the following teas for our tea club: a very rare and special Arunachal green, a delicate Sikkim Temi black tea and finally, two Keemun Mao Fengs – one green and one black! We hope you enjoy this month’s selection of gourmet teas. Light:…
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April 2015 boxes: Dragon Well, GABA, Pine Needle, Singbulli
In April 2015 we are featuring the following gourmet loose teas for our subscriptions: A mood-lifting oolong from Taiwan, the famous Dragon Well and interesting Ping Needle from China, then a lovely darjeeling from the Singbulli estate. Light: Dragon Well (Longjing) and GABA Oolong; Dark: Pine Needle (Song Zhen)…
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March 2015 Boxes: Huoshan Huangya, Lelsa, Doomni, Autumnal Rohini
Our March boxes should be with all our UK subscribers by now and our international subscribers should be receiving them very soon. We hope you will enjoy what we have selected for you this March. We have Huoshan Huangya Yellow, Lelsa Pai Mu Tan, An Assam Doomni Special and…
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February 2015 Boxes: Jade Oolong, Lu An Gua Pian, Castleton, Yunnan Golden Tip
Our February boxes should be with all our UK subscribers by now and our international subscribers should be receiving them very soon. We hope you enjoy what we have selected for you this month. We have three teas from China; Jade Oolong, Lu An Gua Pian and Yunnan Golden…
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January 2015 Boxes: Fukujyu, Snow Bud, Assam Doomni, Jun Chiyabari
Our January boxes should be with all our UK subscribers by now and our international customers should be receiving them very soon. We hope you enjoy what we have selected for you in January. They are Sencha Fukujyu, Snow Bud, Assam Doomni Second Flush and Jun Chiyabari First Flush….
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Tea leaf grading. Or what does FTGFOP really mean?
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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December 2014: Jasmine Pearl, Kukicha, Golden Monkey King, Thurbo
Our December 2014 boxes should be with all box subscribers by now. We hope you are enjoying your teas already! We have a lovely Jasmine Pearl, a sweet Kukicha, well-balanced Golden Monkey King and a delicate Darjeeling Thurbo First Flush. To help along with your tea tasting, we are…
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Why We Love Kukicha (And You Should, Too!)
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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We have launched our curious subscription service
Curious Tea’s website is now live! We are extremely excited to announce that we have now officially launched our monthly tea subscription service. Look around our shiny new website. You can now browse the different types of subscriptions we have on offer – you can choose either monthly or quarterly…
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