Sometimes I think that my husband and I are the only tea drinkers in this city…so many cafes/restaurants spend lots of care and attention on coffee, and then chuck a cheap teabag in a cup for those who dare to ask for a cup of tea. But today proved that there are plenty of fellow […]
Melbourne is blessed with some lovely tea houses…and by tea houses, I don’t mean of the High Tea sort…I am talking real tea, made properly! And I can report that there is now a new addition…Tea Connoisseur which is located in High Street, Armadale. In an area filled with cafes with coffee on their minds, […]
As devoted and enthusiastic tea drinkers, we always keep an eye out for new teas to try. While wandering through the shops in Port Douglas, we happened to find some tea made in the Daintree. This tea company started back in 2011 with their Daintree Chai Original blend…and slowly grew until the Tea Chest was […]
Nestled into the Dandenong Ranges in a little town called Sassafras, is a little shop that is packed to the rafters with all things tea. Tea Leaves has over 300 different types of tea, as well as tea pots in every size, colour and shape imaginable. We were there during the holidays, and the shop […]
Last week, I wrote about using a timer when making tea…today, I am going to talk about water temperature and the importance of getting it just right! I have always liked my tea hot…can’t stand cold tea…but as I learned more about the complexities of tea brewing, I realised that temperature plays a big role […]
Dear Cafe Owners, My husband and I are regular brunchers…we love to head out into this city of ours over the weekend and discover new places to indulge in a brunch…and a cup or two of good tea. But we are finding that the art of making a drinkable cup of real tea is often […]
My husband gave me the best birthday present…last night he took me to Tea 101: Exploring Tea, held at the funky tea bar Storm in a Teacup! The information session was run by Sarah Cowell from Teasense….and it was absolutely fascinating! Sarah is passionate about tea, and is a wealth of information! There were only […]