High Teas

Spiced and Scented Teas

2010-01-28T12:46:00.000Z

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

2010-01-24T07:10:00.000Z

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

2010-01-17T15:29:00.000Z

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

2009-12-22T16:33:00.000Z

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

2009-12-17T13:46:00.000Z

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

2009-12-13T18:43:00.000Z

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

2009-12-13T06:41:00.002Z

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

2009-12-06T03:03:00.000Z

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

2009-11-25T17:24:00.000Z

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

2009-11-08T17:08:00.000Z

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!

Tea Bags - What a waste of time

2009-08-05T21:07:00.001+01:00

Odd isn't it that people make their choice of tea on the basis of convenience.The vast majority of tea bags are filled with low quality CTC, dust or fannings, and from whichever tea area they come from, they all taste uncannily similar. They infuse quickly and yield a tannic dark coloured brew desperately needing milk and sugar to make them palatable. Why be put off by the real thing, whole leaf tea, just because you have to make a slight effort. In fact, it's simpler, less expensive and opens up a whole new world with centuries of history. You can buy infusers, strainers, and empty tea bags, but you don't have to bother. Lots of quite cheap teapots have built-in strainers at the spout. Don't be lazy or bloody minded, or you'll lose the opportunity of discovering this wonderful world of tea. There are, it has to be said, some tea bags specially manufactured to accommodate whole leaf teas, and preserve their subtlety of flavour. It's easier , however, to be lazy and drink real tea the traditional way from so many growers.

Restaurants and Tea Rooms - Great Deals

2009-08-02T03:07:00.001+01:00

Funky Tea Infuser

2009-07-29T05:49:00.004+01:00

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

2009-07-27T19:23:00.002+01:00

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

2009-07-26T16:46:00.003+01:00

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

2009-07-26T10:19:00.001+01:00

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

2009-07-25T06:46:00.005+01:00

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

2009-07-24T13:39:00.004+01:00

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.