Tea Time Reads

Traditional Indian chai poured from a metal kettle into a clay kulhar cup with whole spices

The History of Chai: From Ancient India to Your...

The story of chai starts thousands of years ago, without a single tea leaf. It runs through Ayurvedic courts, colonial trade wars, and railway platforms before arriving in a Western...

The History of Chai: From Ancient India to Your...

The story of chai starts thousands of years ago, without a single tea leaf. It runs through Ayurvedic courts, colonial trade wars, and railway platforms before arriving in a Western...

Fresh sliced ginger root beside a mug of spiced chai on a wooden board

Benefits of Ginger: Nausea, Digestion, and Infl...

Ginger is one of the most researched spices in the world, and one of the few where traditional use and clinical evidence line up closely. Here's what it actually does,...

Benefits of Ginger: Nausea, Digestion, and Infl...

Ginger is one of the most researched spices in the world, and one of the few where traditional use and clinical evidence line up closely. Here's what it actually does,...

Two tea tins with matcha powder and measuring spoon on a wooden surface overhead

How to Store Microground Tea: Keep Every Blend ...

Microground tea powder has a larger surface area than whole leaf or loose leaf tea, which means it interacts with air, moisture, and light more quickly. Here's what that means...

How to Store Microground Tea: Keep Every Blend ...

Microground tea powder has a larger surface area than whole leaf or loose leaf tea, which means it interacts with air, moisture, and light more quickly. Here's what that means...

Green matcha latte and spiced chai latte in mugs side by side on linen

Chai vs Matcha: Which Is Right for You?

Chai and matcha both end up in a mug with steamed milk, which makes people think they're basically interchangeable. They're not. Here's how to work out which one belongs in...

Chai vs Matcha: Which Is Right for You?

Chai and matcha both end up in a mug with steamed milk, which makes people think they're basically interchangeable. They're not. Here's how to work out which one belongs in...

Hands around a ceramic mug of London Fog tea beside a rain-streaked café window

London Fog Origin: The Vancouver Story Behind t...

The London Fog has a British-sounding name, Earl Grey as its base, and a foggy atmosphere baked into its identity. It has absolutely nothing to do with England. Here's where...

London Fog Origin: The Vancouver Story Behind t...

The London Fog has a British-sounding name, Earl Grey as its base, and a foggy atmosphere baked into its identity. It has absolutely nothing to do with England. Here's where...

Loose tea leaves with infuser beside fine tea powder on linen surface

Loose Leaf vs Microground Tea: What's Actually ...

Both loose leaf and microground are legitimate ways to drink quality tea. Which is better depends on what you're optimising for. Here's an honest breakdown of the differences that actually...

Loose Leaf vs Microground Tea: What's Actually ...

Both loose leaf and microground are legitimate ways to drink quality tea. Which is better depends on what you're optimising for. Here's an honest breakdown of the differences that actually...