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Thanks to a determined customer in Norway, who was so keen to have our Kenya Kaproret tea that he tracked us down on eBay to buy, we would never have known that our web page set-up was actually stopping anyone from outside the UK from buying from us.

So to all our potential customers from around the world: you can buy off our site, where ever you are…

It goes without saying that if I have somehow managed to get it wrong again please email me and I will employ professional help…

Whoever is our first non UK customer to purchase from us will get a free sample of tea or coffee. Hope to hear from you soon.

Regards Guy

Twig Teas are a particularly unusual speciality tea produced in Japan and as far as I am aware no where else. They are green teas and come as roasted or unroasted. We have sourced a wonderful organic toasted Twig Tea that we have all got very excited about.

‘Kuki’ are the leaf stalks or petioles left over from the production of Sencha, Matcha or Bancha teas. They are nearly free of caffeine but rich in trace elements. This Japanese green tea speciality is roasted the same way as Hoji Cha, and it produces a strong tea but with sweetish notes and a mild coffee flavour with possibly a hint of chocolate, how very Jilly Goolden of me…

Organic teas are not common from Japan despite most of the production being made using very traditional ways. I suspect that traditional growing is more important to Japanese tea drinkers than a label telling them it is organic and as such they choose not to join an ‘Organic Certification Organisation’.

In Japan this tea is often combined with juice and given to children, it is most likely the least caffeinated natural tea produced. Use hot 70^oC to 75^oC water and only steep for a short length of time, one minute or less. I must admit this really is quite a special tea, flavoursome and yet gentle and definitely incredibly ‘moreish’. The second infusion only got 45 seconds, and the third infusion just half a minute.

Moringa Whole Leaf Organic Infusion

Moringa oleifera is a marvellous tree, due to the high level of nutrients, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals that this tree holds it has also been called the “Tree of Life” or “Miracle Tree”. Originating from the southern foothills of the Himalayas it is now found cultivated in several countries where the young seed pods and leaves are used as vegetables, the flowers are edible when cooked and are said to taste like mushrooms.

Moringa has significant nutritional potency and contains all the nine essential amino acids that our bodies can’t produce, specifically in the correct ratio for humans. As well as improving your body’s natural resistance to infection and disease, Moringa is also well known for its anti-inflammatory properties. As well as being good for the skin and promoting cell structure, Moringa tea gives the drinker a natural feeling of ‘well-ness’ and boosts your energy levels.

You can make Moringa Tea by using hot water at 90^oC and brewing a large teaspoon of leaves for between 5 and 10 minutes. Honey can be used if you have a sweet tooth. Alternatively you can add 500ml of cold water to a large spoonful of Moringa, and for taste mix with a little honey, fresh ginger and orange juice and refrigerate for 8 hours.

Helen and I thought the taste was lovely and thoroughly enjoyable without the need to add anything else, but as we always say: "it's all personal taste".  </

Moringa Whole Leaf Organic Infusion

Moringa oleifera is a marvellous tree, due to the high level of nutrients, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals that this tree holds it has also been called the “Tree of Life” or “Miracle Tree”. Originating from the southern foothills of the Himalayas it is now found cultivated in several countries where the young seed pods and leaves are used as vegetables, the flowers are edible when cooked and are said to taste like mushrooms.

Moringa has significant nutritional potency and contains all the nine essential amino acids that our bodies can’t produce, specifically in the correct ratio for humans. As well as improving your body’s natural resistance to infection and disease, Moringa is also well known for its anti-inflammatory properties. As well as being good for the skin and promoting cell structure, Moringa tea gives the drinker a natural feeling of ‘well-ness’ and boosts your energy levels.

You can make Moringa Tea by using hot water at 90^oC and brewing a large teaspoon of leaves for between 5 and 10 minutes. Honey can be used if you have a sweet tooth. Alternatively you can add 500ml of cold water to a large spoonful of Moringa, and for taste mix with a little honey, fresh ginger and orange juice and refrigerate for 8 hours.

Helen and I thought the taste was lovely and thoroughly enjoyable without the need to add anything else, but as we always say, "it is always personal taste".