Funky Tea Infuser

A special infuser, not just a spoon to stir, but also to filter. Just fill the spoon with tea leaves, pour in boiling water into the cup and relax as the tea aroma dilutes through the specially designed pores. Made of fine grade silicone rubber, the infuser can stand up to 250°C. No tea lover should be without one.

Limerick Competition

Post an original tea Limerick here before 20th August 2009, and whichever we judge to be the most amusing will be rewarded with 250g of tea of your choice and an infuser. Results will be announced on www.highteas.co.uk

Restaurants and Tea Rooms - Great Deals

If you have a Restaurant or Tea Room, we highly recommend the use of Fine & Noble luxury pyramid tea bags. For sheer quality and convenience they are unbeatable. No traditional paper tea bag comes close. . We are currently negotiating with our suppliers for a special price for caterers. To achieve a really competitive deal, we intend to offer each type of tea in lots of 50 bags without the posh packaging. We can, of course, offer you an unbeatable deal on our loose teas, and suggestion on how best to brew and serve them up. In the meantime we would like to visit with you to discuss your requirements, and agree the best possible deal in the meantime. Be in touch to set the ball rolling. Watch the space below for the range and prices.

Trying to replicate two fabulous Oolongs

Trying to replicate two fabulous Oolong teas sent to me from Paris. One is a Dark Chocolate Orange Oolong, the other a Dark Chocolate Mint. If I succeed they will be listed shortly.

New Chinese Breakfast Tea - a great pick-me-up

Just launched our new Chinese Breakfast tea. I feel that this will go down as the tea that changed my life. It's strong, complex, rich, tasty and totally satisfying. It's amazing what a blend of good quality black and golden Yunnan teas can create. I think it might be a fabulous pick-me-up.

Darjeeling the Champagne of Teas

Just like Champagne nothing is worse than a poor Darjeeling. This is the reason we tend to follow a few reliable and exceptional estates. Obviously, we do make the odd exception if we find a remarkable tea elsewhere.
Our current favourite Estates, in alphabetical order are Badamtan, Castleton, Gopaldhra, Makaibari, Margaret's Hope, Okayti, Puttabong, Rohini, Tumsong. These are to be found over all the flushes, including Mid-Season and Autumnal.
Our choice for the First Flush 2009, is Giddapahar, a super greenish tea with lots of grassy flavour.
The Flushes (Harvests)
1st Flush is harvested in mid-March following spring rains, and has a gentle, very light colour, aroma, and mild astringency.
2nd Flush: The production of the world renowned “summer tea” is produced from the month of May. The Second Flush results from the luscious, moist and juicy leaves characterized by very enticing facade with a turquoise, purplish bloom and a touch of shimmering shiny apex (buds). The infused leaves are more vivid in its colour and appearance than that of spring. It is characterized by mature and a mellow brew. It is during this period that the famous "Muscatel" flavour becomes pronounced. This period expresses a full bodied aroma with its infused leaves of bright copper or purplish tinge.
Mid Flush: Harvested between 2nd Flush and the Autumnal tea, the leaves are less withered thus more oxidised. If well-chosen (ours are) they represent excellent value for money.
Autumnal Flush: In the months of October and November the “Autumnal quality” makes its prominence felt. The liquor imparts a delicate, yet a silvery and glimmering character and the appearance lends a light brownish tinge or gentle copper glow. This tea has a delightfully distinct feature and taste completely differs from that of Spring and the Summer Flush. The infused tea has a golden coppery hue with an aromatic and fresh fragrance.
I look forward to your early visit.

Life is too short to....

"Life is too short to drink bad tea or dance with ugly men" We can't offer you any handsome men but our teas are fabulous!