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English Breakfast Tea

English Breakfast Tea (All You Need to Know)

For many avid Tea drinkers, English Breakfast Tea is the cup of tea of choice. Some know it simply as “Breakfast Tea”; others call it “Builder’s Tea”, “Bog-Standard Tea” or, indeed, just “Tea”! This is because, for hundreds of years, English Breakfast Tea has stolen the limelight. In fact, it goes further than that: it […]

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Ghost Pluckley

Pluckley, The Most Haunted Village in England

Its that time of the year again! The time for ghosts and ghouls; thrills and scares; and, of course, tricks and (or) treats! But how, you may be asking, does The Kent and Sussex Tea and Coffee Company have anything to do with Halloween? Nestled away in the beautiful Kentish countryside, our establishment is situated […]

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Turkish Tea

Turkish Tea History, Culture and How to Make It

Turkish Tea has been a part of Turkish culture for hundreds of years and is deeply rooted in Turkish society. Usually served as a black tea known as Rize çayı, grown in the eastern Black Sea region. Traditionally served strong and hot, often with sugar cubes or honey to add sweetness. Turkish people have a […]

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Builders Tea

What is Builders Tea? The Answer Depends on Who You Ask

There is no one-size-fits-all answer to the question of What is Builders Tea. In many ways, it depends on who you ask. Some people might say that builders tea is a strong, black tea that is typically served with milk and sugar. Others might say that builder’s tea is any type of tea that is […]

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Robert Bruce - Assam Tea

Robert Bruce – The Man Behind Assam Tea

Every cup of Tea starts with a story and this one is about Mr Robert Bruce. Some are the product of hard work and determination, of intricate processing methods and the most elaborate of techniques. Others come about through sheer luck. Yet sometimes it takes only an individual, or perhaps two or three, to change […]

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