Tea Nanny

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Pick a flavoured Chinese oolong

The best oolongs are rarely available outside China and Taiwan; and flavoured oolongs make for a more accessible entry

2 min read28 Apr 2024
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The vintage tea sets of 1980s

The 1980s were the best of times for bone china teaware in India, and were found in nearly every kitchen cabinet in India

2 min read14 Apr 2024
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A tea museum as a tribute to love

Chitra Collection in London is one the most important tea collections in the world

2 min read17 Mar 2024
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Time for Indian tea to show its fun side

From valleys to mountains, and spring harvests to aged, India has a vast variety of teas that remain undiscovered. It's time for an image makeover

2 min read3 Mar 2024
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Sugar, tea and a slice of history

The growth of sugar somewhat parallels that of tea in that both were Eastern goods that led to the creation of a Western industry

2 min read4 Feb 2024
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Teas to try in a brand new year

From a oolong named Iron Goddess of Mercy to a tea stuffed in tangerine, here's my wishlist for 2024

2 min read21 Jan 2024
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Black tea from a wine country

In Georgia, there’s an emergence of family-run tea farms that are reviving old tea bushes that are growing wild

2 min read17 Dec 2023
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Dooars and the Aberforth of tea

Dooars, from dwar marking its entryway to Bhutan, lies east of the Teesta river and runs along a 350km stretch, much of which is covered in tea

2 min read3 Dec 2023
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Raise a cup for award-winning teas

A selection of teas from India as well as abroad that have received top honours this year

2 min read19 Nov 2023
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Elegant rose teas for the festive season

Here’s a list of festive florals for this season, some to indulge in, some to gift

2 min read5 Nov 2023