High Teas

Tea Wares Section grows

2010-05-26T09:22:00.000+01:00

Our Tea Wares Section grows and grows. We only offer devices that do the job well for the teas. Most don't. Do visit and see what we mean.

Kenya Teas arrived

2010-05-23T08:58:00.000+01:00

Our teas from Kenya have just arrived and I'm delighted to add them to the website. They taste better now than when I first sampled them over a month ago. I predict that once tried they will have a good future with us. Both the Broken Pekoe 1 and the Milima Estate have got real character. Do give them a try.

2010 First Flush Teas

2010-05-22T15:14:00.000+01:00

2010 First Flush Darjeelings are now in stock. We've bought Badamtam and Goomtee, both are very impressive and not that expensive. I look forward to your visit to the site.

Tea Wares Again

2010-05-14T21:07:00.000+01:00

Top teas deserve the finest teawares. At High Teas you'll find BeeHouse teapots, Bodum double-walled mugs, fabulous glassware and the funky Tuffy Steeper. Don't spoil your tea experience with anything but the best. What's keeping you?

Top Tea Wares at Low Prices

2010-05-12T17:45:00.000+01:00

We're now making our mark for top quality tea wares at rock bottom prices. Bee House teapots are now selling at £16.95 for the 350ml model and just £19.95 for the 450ml size. More bargains to follow!

Tuffy Steeper

2010-05-11T15:34:00.000+01:00

We've just started selling the Tuffy Steeper, a wonderful and funky device for brewing your loose teas. Get one online at High Teas!

Travelers' Pouches

2010-04-14T15:17:00.000+01:00

We've just introduced 'Travelers'Pouches' for our teas. This is a resealable pocket sized pouch, which holds 50g of tea and 10 self-fill tea bags. There's obviously a need here, as our first trial batch sold out in three days. Next new format to be released is a good-looking tin caddy, holding up to 250g of tea. The caddy can be bought empty or filled with tea. It has a very neat airtight closure. This is a must if you're a serious tea drinker.

Back to our beginnings

2010-03-01T10:08:00.002+00:00

We're making some radical changes to our listings on the website. We're going back to following our passion for high quality authentic teas, from the main tea-growing areas of the world. Although, they have their place in the world of teas, we'll no longer be listing Infusions, Rooibos or new-style flavoured teas. The traditional flavoured teas: Earl Grey, Jasmine or Moroccan Mint Teas, will still have an honoured place on our list. By focusing on the teas we love, we hope to be able to offer you a better service with better choices.

Spiced and Scented Teas

2010-01-28T12:46:00.000+00:00

We've just enhanced our listings of Spiced and Scented Teas. There are Spiced and Fruit Flavoured Black teas and flavoured Green teas. Most popular of these are the Green Tea/Herb combinations, such as Green Tea with Lemon Verbena. Do have a look.

Generous Discount Structure

2010-01-24T07:10:00.000+00:00

At High Teas we've just reviewed our range of breakfast teas. We now offer them in 250g packs, which enables us to give you a really good deal.

Further, there is no doubt that we offer the very best quality and value for money on the UK market. Our price structure offers worthwhile quantity discounts on your purchases. A purchase of 250g saves 10%, 500g saves 25%, and 1kg a huge 33.3%.

At High Teas we're passionate about good quality tea . We'll spare no effort in seeking out fragrant, interesting and refined teas. Quite simply, what we'll be looking for is quality tea, value for money, and items of special interest, and to enable you buy tea online with the maximum confidence.

Breakfast Tea

2010-01-17T15:29:00.000+00:00

A top deal for our range of Breakfast teas. Now offered in packs of 250g, all but one now sell for £3.00. That's the equivalent of only £1.20 per 100g. Let me know if you find better or more reasonable.

New Blends

2009-12-22T16:33:00.000+00:00

It's rare and exciting to discover two great blends in one week. Our Darjeeling/Yunnan blend with a touch of Lapsang is a rare tea, full of taste and complexity. The other wonderful blend is an Afternoon Tea, a combination of Ceylon OP1 and Orange Blossom Oolong. This will definitely be a week to remember, and ideal for Christmas 2010. Give them a try, you won't be disappointed. Find under Blends.

Bee House Teapots - new colours arrive

2009-12-17T13:46:00.000+00:00

Wonderful new colours for our range of Bee House teapots. The Tomato and Sencha Green have already made an impact. Apparently, I'm very odd and old-fashioned liking the white. Whatever colour it's second to none for a good brew.

New Sister Site at www.teasofceylon.co.uk

2009-12-13T18:43:00.000+00:00

We've just set up a new website specialising in the wonderful and underrated teas of Ceylon. The very best quality with the very best prices. I look forwrd to your visit.
Tony

Bee House Teapots-8 colours in stock

2009-12-13T06:41:00.002+00:00

We're now stocking the fabulous Bee House teapots All Bee House Pots are made in Japan, and have two things in common – they’re beautifully made and very practical. In the past, the convenience and ‘mess free’ aspect of tea bags have led to their popularity. With a Bee House Teapot, you have the same convenience, with no need to compromise on the quality of the tea that you drink.

Simply spoon the leaves into your infuser, add water to the brim of your pot , and allow to steep. When you have an infusion of the desired strength, simply pour your tea and enjoy. When it’s time to clean up, just remove the infuser from the pot (nested in the rim), empty into a bin, and rinse out. No tea leaves in your drink, no mess in your sink, just wonderful fresh tea. Bee House teapots are designed to be filled to the brim, and emptied when the 1st serving round is completed, so we suggest that you consider a smaller pot than you might normally use, to ensure that your leaves are not left in water to stew in your infuser.

New list - fabulous ceramic teapots

2009-12-06T03:03:00.000+00:00

Nearly finished new list, no reductions I'm afraid but great quality teas and superb ceramic teapots. See you soon. Tony

Super Ceylon Afternoon Tea

2009-11-25T17:24:00.000+00:00

Just tasted an impressive Afternoon Tea from Sri Lanka (Ceylon). Apparently it's an Uva Pekoe with a touch of Orange Blossom. A refreshing change from Earl Grey. We'll work with our blenders on reproducing it. Watch our site.

Of interest to tea rooms and caterers

2009-11-08T17:08:00.000+00:00

We set up this site to cater for individual tea enthusiasts, without a thought at the time, of supplying like-minded colleagues serving delicious tea and cakes to those needy people out shopping on the High Street. But news of our passion for great and interesting teas at sensible prices has leaked out to the owners of these wonderful establishments, and I'm pleased to say that we're already working with several.

At the suggestion of our new friends we've tweaked our list a little. There's a new sliding price structure that takes into account quantities purchased. And we've added two Super Traditional Tea Bags for convenience. Although in the past I've held forth about revolting tea bags, and many are, it is possible to match the blend to the bag and to the occasion. We reckon we've got it just right for our Breakfast Choice and Earl Grey Choice teas. We've used good quality teas, no rubbish, sweepings or bitter cheap teas.

For other selections for your shop we recommend the loose teas brewed in a traditional pot. One with a tea strainer in the spout is ideal, and there is no reason why one of our Super tea bags cannot also be brewed in this pot.

At the top end of our catering rage are Fine & Noble pyramid tea bag. The range is specially selected by tea experts using only the finest teas from the “old” tea-growing world. They are manufactured using the more traditional “orthodox” method rather than on the CTC machines more commonly used on today’s tea bags. The quality of these teas, combined with the free-flow nylon pyramid bag, result in a slow release of flavour and character . Many imitations now on the market. These are the real thing, filled with the finest teas.

I urge you to try these extraordinary products.

Launch of new Blends

2009-10-23T08:50:00.000+01:00

I can report on the successful launch last evening of two new blends. Our High Teas Breakfast and Afternoon Teas have been reformulated for the better. An average vote of 32 participants arrived at94% for the Breakfast Tea and 89% for the Afternoon Tea. This represents a substantial improvement on our previous offerings. We'll happily send a free sample of both on request.

Flavoured Green Teas

2009-10-19T14:06:00.000+01:00

It's odd how these things happen, but our range of flavoured (scented) green teas has taken off (from a very low base), and we're watching trends here with interest. We'd be delighted to learn of other green teas not yet listed. I'm told that our prices are very reasonable, not too cheap, I hope.

Christmas has arrived

2009-10-15T14:48:00.000+01:00

Frightening isn't it, but I'm already getting enquiries about my Christmas teas. As it so happens I tasted a batch yesterday and have made my decision. I've chosen a delightful spicy black tea, not at all over the top, and a great spicy green tea. Here I've been encouraged by the success of our Green Earl Grey. Am I becoming a trendsetter in my old age? I've even ordered the labels. Can't decide though whether to offer a festive tin? What do you think?

Wholesale for Retail

2009-09-19T00:56:00.003+01:00

I've just added a new collection of generic teas to the list aimed at the retail trade. Excellent quality and sold in lots of 5 pouches of 100g. We can even personalize the labelling for your store. Prices are really low, but quality good. A lot of 5 pouches of Darjeeling costs only £10.00, whilst a similar lot of Ceylon pekoe is £8.00. At the moment we have 5 items in the range but if all goes well we'll add 3/4 more items.

An unusal breakfast drink

2009-09-12T07:59:00.002+01:00

Never thought of Blackcurrant and Bramble infusion as a breakfast drink, but it really hits the spot, and I start the day pleasantly relaxed. It must be the lack of caffeine. Any other suggestions to accompany my porridge?

Unbeatable "Value Range"

2009-08-31T20:02:00.002+01:00

We've just created a "Value Range" of teas, for the Foodservice Market. Quality and Price are hard to beat. We expect to make many new friends.

Great Spin Off!

2009-08-21T06:25:00.000+01:00

Fine & Noble Pyramid tea bags - Large orders for Restaurant trade, mean we can now offer 20 bag consumer packs for the price of 15. Wow!