Photo by Matthew Henry on Unsplash It’s been over a year since our first UK lockdown in March 2020. Throughout the pandemic there have been many people that have struggled adjusting to these changes, for many reasons ranging from financial difficulties, lack of socialization or permanently functioning in the confinement of their home. That said, […]
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Once you’ve converted to loose leaf tea, it’s hard to go back and there are so many benefits of going loose leaf. With loose leaf being traditionally popular within herbal tea varieties, due to you being able to add as many flavours and ingredients as you like, it’s now taking over the black tea world
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There’s nothing better than using fresh ingredients from the garden in our dishes, so why not grow ones for our tea too? Many of the plants that are used for herbal teas are easy to grow in the UK and often lend themselves to a whole host of other things too. Below we list some of the
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We all know that we are what we eat and eating a balanced diet generally leaves us feeling good, but did you know herbal teas can hugely affect our moods too? Whether you’re feeling sleepy, tired, low or sluggish, sipping on a tea can relieve these feelings. This is part due to the mindful element
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Passion flower, also known as Passiflora Incarnata L, is a climbing evergreen plant that features exotic displays of striking flowers. But as well as it’s bold look, it’s also claimed to have a range of calming properties, as well all health benefits. We may be biased, but we always feel rejuvenated and refreshed after a
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Digestion issues can be caused by a number of things; eating too quickly, taking in too much gas when you eat, stress or even medical conditions such as IBS. But one things for sure, whether you’re suffering from bloating, constipation or pain in the stomach, it’s something we all want rid of. So can herbal
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The tea leaf plant, Camellia Sinensis, is a small evergreen shrub, meaning it keeps its leaves all year. It’s now grown all over the world, however it originates from East Asia, which is why China become synonymous with tea production. Here at Tea Off we’re used to using the plant’s magical leaves for our loose
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When our Tea Off creator first mentioned we’d be stocking white loose leaf tea, our first thought was; what’s white tea? Is it simply black tea with A LOT of milk, is it like a chai latte? Or is it something completely different? Turns out, it’s the latter. White tea is considered a “true tea”
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Would you believe me if I told you that Black Tea and Green Tea are both made from the same plant – Well, it’s true. In fact, there are five main types of tea, all of which come from the Camellia Sinensis plant. Our loose leaf black teas use tea leaves sourced from some of
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I have quite a few herbs in my garden, all of which I dry out and use in food and teas (maybe I should explore essential oils next). It really is quite simple, I pick them, place them inside my mesh drying rack and leave them to dry on their own. Easy! I decided it
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For me, my love for exploring different teas began with Mint. I grow standard garden Mint and Peppermint in my garden – in a pot of course – and within no time I have been inundated with the stuff. It’s wonderful. I feel like a successful gardener and realistically, I’ve put barely any effort in.
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