Brew Boffins Blog — Tea

We Brits spend at least £76 million daily on breakfast or brunch. More than one third of us are eating out at breakfast more frequently than we were two years ago and as many as 15% of us...

Traditionally, Earl Grey is a black tea flavoured with the oil of a bergamot; a citrus fruit found in Italy. Although it is one of the most popular blends of tea in Britain, a survey in 2010 revealed that...

When it comes to young Brits, it seems that your average builder’s brew just isn’t their cup of tea. A new report from consumer analysts Mintel revealed that more than one-third of 25 to 34-year-olds...

Is there a better excuse to sip tea and nibble scones than Afternoon Tea Week? It is the perfect way to celebrate the tradition which has graced British afternoons since the 1840’s. To honour our favourite week...

Tea sales in the out-of-home coffee shop market are worth £308 million, according to the latest report in the Project Café UK Series by Allegra World Coffee Portal. Sounds good, right? What if...

Tea and coffee is a revenue generator like no other and new research from UCC Coffee UK and Ireland, performed by Allegral World Coffee Portal, has highlighted an extraordinary opportunity for...

We all know that the mighty loose-leaf tea is meant to be ‘better’ than a teabag that has been twirled around in a mug for a few minutes. However, few of us know why. Is it really true that...

Who would have thought that the hot beverage which is enjoyed by millions every day has a tumultuous past. The story of tea is an epic saga, an odyssey across international seas, full of criminal gangs and political turmoil.