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Caffeinate Crouch End

23 April 2025 Emma Mykytyn 0

Coffee in Crouch End There’s no shortage of coffee shops in Crouch End. Caffeinate had been recommended to us, so in [Read more]

Tasting Tchai Ovna ‘Yogi Yogi Chai’ Masala Chai

2 December 2024 Emma Mykytyn 0

Luxury tasting chai from Tchai Ovna Tchai Ovna is (was?) a bit of a legendary place in Glasgow. Since it’s [Read more]

We try cheese flavour bubble tea

28 August 2024 Emma Mykytyn 0

Cheese flavour bubble tea – we try it! We love to wander around supermarkets to see what grabs our attention [Read more]

How to make the perfect iced tea

4 July 2024 Emma Mykytyn 0

JING Tea’s tips for making the perfect Iced Tea this summer JING Tea, champions of single garden tea, have tips [Read more]

The Camden Watch Company Team Up with Brew Tea Co

8 July 2023 Emma Mykytyn 0

New collab tea released Worker’s Blend Loose Leaf Tea The Camden Watch Company founded by wife and husband team Anneke [Read more]

Bye bye boring brews Karma Tea Co stirs up a storm in a teacup Directly sourced to protect the makers Sustainable and single-origin Award-winning taste Karma Tea Co. is an independent, artisan tea company owned and run by British woman Alison Tran. Alison, 43 from London, turned her love for tea into a business by becoming a tea sommelier and sourcing sustainable, high quality teas from independent growers in India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. The company, which launched just prior to lockdown, now offers a range of 25 loose leaf tea varieties, all ethically sourced, including: Silk Cloud: light and delicate with spring floral notes, a sugar cane sweetness and a hint of dark chocolate (£8 for 35g – 29p per cup). Winner of Great Taste award White Yeti: a smooth white-style tea with notes of vanilla, spring blossoms and fresh butter (£8 for 25g – 40p per cup). Winner of Great Taste award Black Tea and Mango: a smooth, slightly creamy taste with rich fruitiness (£6.99 for 35g – 21p per cup) Forest Noir: bright and sweet, with aromas of rose and honeysuckle (£8 for 35g – 29p per cup) And of course New Day Assam: how breakfast tea is meant to taste! A rich, malty, and full-bodied enough to be drunk with milk (£6.50 for 40g – 40p per cup) Esha (Earl) Grey: combines black tea from the highlands of Sri Lanka with real bergamot essential oil from fruits grown around the Mediterranean. Bright, zesty and a breath of fresh air. (£6.50 for 40g – 40p per cup) “Despite tea playing such a big part in our culture, most Brits don’t know a great deal about the provenance or quality of the product they’re drinking. Lots of people actually think tea comes from Yorkshire! ” says Alison. “Whereas there has been a lot of interest in how and where coffee and chocolate is produced, tea seems to have somehow fallen down the cracks and is still viewed as a commodity. This means the legacy of the colonial past has been allowed to continue, with some tea estates being paid very little for their product. There needs to be a lot more awareness of and appreciation for that cup of tea that many of us enjoy every day but take for granted.” All Karma Tea Co. teas: Are suitable for vegans Are grown organically by tea growers committed to sustainable agricultural practices Contain half the amount of caffeine or less than a cup of coffee (some are caffeine-free) Contain no artificial or ‘natural’ flavouring – just 100% real ingredients Stockist: Available to buy directly at karmateaco.com

Karma Tea – tea direct from growers

27 June 2023 Emma Mykytyn 0

Directly sourced, award-winning tea As Great Taste Award judges it is always good to see the award labels on products [Read more]

Afternoon tea in Ayrshire

2 August 2022 Emma Mykytyn 0

The Gailes Hotel & Spa Afternoon Tea Week is on from 8th to 14th August to celebrate the tea, cake [Read more]

The Scots who made our National Drink

2 July 2021 Emma Mykytyn Comments Off

My daily cuppa – with Les Wilson My daily cuppa – with Les Wilson, award-winning documentary maker and author of: [Read more]

Spring Tea Recipe

27 April 2021 Foodie Lass Comments Off

Step into Springtime with this delightful Spring tea recipe. Time to wake up your body with a lovely cleansing tea [Read more]

Food Review: Hug, Skirving Street, Shawlands

16 November 2018 Emma Mykytyn 0

Getting a hug in Shawlands On a recent stroll around Shawlands with Mrs Foodie, we decided to go for a [Read more]

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FestiviTEAs at The Wee Tea Company

28 September 2017 Emma Mykytyn 0

Fancy a Teasecco or a G&Tea? It’s getting nearer to Christmas time (I know, sorry!) and something to get the [Read more]

Eteaket opens first retail store in Edinburgh

30 November 2016 Local Chef 1

Local Chef, the latest addition to our team, makes his writing debut on a rare outing from the kitchen. I [Read more]

Summer Drinks: Tea Mocktails with Bellevue Tea

27 May 2016 Emma Mykytyn 3

Keep refreshed this summer with some mocktails I’m always trying to keep myself hydrated and however hard I try I [Read more]

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Review: Cafe Strange Brew, 1109 Pollokshaws Road, Shawlands, Glasgow

13 February 2016 Emma Mykytyn 2

Nothing strange about this brew Cafe Strange Brew (where Pudding Lane used to be) has settled into Shawlands so quickly [Read more]

Recipe: Home Made Ginger Tea

6 February 2016 Emma Mykytyn 0

The Best Home Made Ginger Tea It’s the depths of winter and feeling grim, sniffly noses and needing a boost? [Read more]

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Product Review: Quinteassential White Elixir Tea

15 October 2015 Emma Mykytyn 0

Borne from a love of tea and travelling, Bernadine Tay established Quinteassential in 2010. Based in Cheshire Quinteassential has grown from [Read more]

Review: Dragonfly Tea – Skinny Dragon Organic Pu’er Tea

8 June 2015 Emma Mykytyn 2

Being tea lovers, and perpetual seekers of a magical cure for tubbyness, the title Skinny Dragon for this Dragonfly Organic [Read more]

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Coffee & cake review: Gesso Lounge, 20-22 St Georges Road Glasgow

31 March 2015 Mr Foodie 0

Another recent addition to Glasgow’s not-quite-west-end café district is Gesso Lounge. We’re not sure why this place is called Gesso Lounge, perhaps [Read more]

Product review: Dragonfly Tea Jasmine Dragon Pearls

20 March 2015 Emma Mykytyn 0

On opening the tin of Dragonfly Tea Jasmine Dragon Pearls, the scent of jasmine hits you – this is some [Read more]

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Food Review Mhor 84, A84, Balquidder

19 November 2014 Emma Mykytyn 1

Mrs Foodie loves a good breakfast and bonded with the lovely @bakersbunny over a love of Eggs Benedict. Bakersbunny sang [Read more]

Food Review: Lovecrumbs, 155 West Port, Edinburgh – best cake in Edinburgh?

10 November 2014 Emma Mykytyn 0

Cake heaven can be found along the road from the infamous pubic triangle of Edinburgh. After a long night out [Read more]

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Tea cocktails with Dormouse Tea and The Good Spirits Co

3 June 2014 Emma Mykytyn 0

An evening of tea infused cocktails at The Good Spirits Co in Glasgow with Dormouse Tea.

Meet up with Dormouse Tea Company

31 March 2014 Emma Mykytyn 0

Mrs Foodie nabbed a chance to meet up with Lorraine at Dormouse Tea Company at the must visit Cafe Source [Read more]

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Dormouse tea – free bag

25 March 2014 Emma Mykytyn 0

Special Offer! To celebrate the arrival of their new screen printed tote bags they are giving one free when you [Read more]