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Gong fu is a skilful Chinese tea ceremony. It is labour intensive and the act of devoted tea aficionados, designed to provide the peak appreciation of tea. Gong fu cha started in Guangdong Province, China, which is nearby the Fujian Province. The practice is designed for leafy oolong teas and is to highlight the flavours […]

On the 15th of November, 2017 the International  Tea Masters Cup Board announced Sharyn Johnston as the Head Judge for the 2017-2018 Tea Masters Cup Competition Cycle worldwide. Sharyn Johnston has supported the Tea Masters Cup project since the beginning and has co-ordinated competitions in both Australia and Singapore. She has judged several national and […]

Surprising to some, Nepal produces some fine teas. Medicinal herbs cultivated in the lower regions of the Himalayas are thought to be some of the purest in the world, and tea is among these. High altitude teas are known for having more flavour than lower altitude teas. Nepali tea bushes are youthful and benefit from the […]

By Suzi van Middelkoop Certified Tea Master and owner of Tea by The Sea Ever had a disappointing cup of tea? Has a green tea left a bitter taste in your mouth? Or perhaps you’ve experienced a black tea that was so strong in tannins it was almost undrinkable? It’s most likely your tea has […]

There is no reason why customers should have to pay a lot for a good cup of tea. Tea is a relatively inexpensive product and you can get an excellent quality loose-leaf tea for roughly the same price as a quality coffee. Some inner city tea shops are charging their customers up to $1000 a […]

You could be forgiven for thinking that the humble teapot surely couldn’t be the cause of much trouble. However, every year there are approximately 40 teapot-related accidents in Britain that land people consistently in hospital. In addition, there are also many more incidents that lead to people becoming injured (however not to the level of […]

Despite tea specialists having long revered loose-leaf tea and touted it over tea bags, many people still resist the best of the best in flavour, instead opting for Thomas Sullivan’s time-saving (although admittedly accidental) invention. This discrepancy roots from many people’s notable unfamiliarity with loose leaf teas, having drank from tea bags all their lives. […]

You’ve probably heard a lot about Sri Lankan teas, Indian teas, Japanese teas, Chinese teas… even Kenyan teas. But what you probably haven’t heard a lot about is Australian-grown tea. Many people are unaware that Australia’s tea industry has been quickly gathering momentum, with a number of people and tea companies growing tea in large […]

Our long-time friend, Certified Tea Master and Esteemed Blog Poster, Suzi Van Middlekoop, has been asked to make a fruit-cake friendly blend of loose leaf tea for Michael Kirby. For those out of the loop, Michael Kirby is a previous Australian High Court Judge, and the opportunity to partake in such a humble request is […]