In my previous blog I shared some DIY skincare products that everyone can make with simple ingredients and their chosen tea. I thought I would follow up with some information on what type of tea works best for our different skin needs, and of course why they are so good for us! Depending on what […]
That festive time of year has come again and with it sometimes carries the stress of all the preparation needed for the day. For my family, on the morning of Christmas Day we would gather around our always over-decorated Christmas tree and give out presents to our loved ones. This would be followed by a […]
Deepavali is a time for celebration amongst the Hindu community, but also provides the perfect opportunity for all walks of people to come together and enjoy the celebration of culture with family and friends. Known as the Festival of Lights, where diyas (small clay lamps filled with oil) are lit and kept on during the […]
Stress and anxiety are something many of us have experienced in our daily life. Even more so than ever, with the fast-paced environment we live in, it can be hard to find the time to check in with yourself. Speaking from my own experience, sometimes taking a short time out can do the world of […]
A story depicting the special bond between a grandparent and grandchild in the later stages of life. Grandad is sick, and is cared for by his loving granddaughter, where they find happiness in life’s simple things, such as sharing stories over a hot cup of tea. And boy, does Grandad have some stories. It is these moments that later become some of the most treasured memories of all.
The making of our tea caramel has been quite the journey. Our idea was to initially create tea infused desserts, which involved playing around with many ingredients. To successfully infuse tea into desserts was not as easy as the recipes say. Excuse my ignorance, but no. One teaspoon of tea is not enough to call […]
I have been a sucker for caramel since I was a child. My go to dessert would be anything that contained any hint of the word caramel. It comes as no surprise really, that I would meddle in the world of making caramel sauce. Yet after many, many attempts of glorious failing in constructing a […]
If you are anything like us, then you are certainly not shy of having a daily cup of tea, or greater than, for that matter. When it comes to teas, we are inundated with choice, be it teas for our health, our taste desires, and everything in between. If you were to ask me what […]
What I like about tea bags is the convenience they bring to our daily life. Especially those of us who are on the go, or feeling too lazy to brew some loose-leaf tea (I am often one of those people). But what is good about a lot of high-end tea bags, is their commitment to […]
There are so many blogs out there all claiming that they know the secret to making the perfect cup of tea. I am no stranger to typing those infamous 7 words into my own search engine. Google, please tell me “How to make the best oolong tea,” “matcha tea,” “green tea” (the list of interchanging […]
