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Darjeeling & How it all started
Jun 07 , 2022
The British needed tea from an alternative source to China. They achieved this, to Darjeeling's benefit, thanks to 2 officers of The East India Com...
Citrus fruit, The East India Company and the Sicilian Mafia
Jun 07 , 2022
The need for citrus fruit on the ocean voyages of the East India Company fleet and its competitors generated a surge in demand for citrus fruit, wh...
A Gift to a King
Jun 07 , 2022
Business for The East India Company was growing fast by the middle of the 17th century and a key factor was the continual renewal of the Royal Char...
When East Meets West
May 25 , 2022
Making Remarkable Connections has shaped The East India Company, transforming the world with fusion of cultures, materials and skills. We remember ...
Time for Tea?
May 24 , 2022
There are so many variables to juggle with a new tea: how much tea; what temperature water; how long to brew…? For all of our teas, we'll guide you...
Tea Craft: When is Tea Picked?
May 17 , 2022
Picking tea leaves is not just about harvesting tea that will make it to your cup. It’s a key part of the lifecycle of the tea bush. The timing of ...
Tea Craft: Growing the Tea Bush
May 17 , 2022
Tea cultivation is a modern science - new bushes are propagated from the best tea bushes, creating ‘clonals’ - cultivated variants or cultivars for...
Tea Craft: The Different Types of Tea
May 17 , 2022
It’s remarkable that so many different types of ‘cup of tea’ come from the same plant - the Camelia Sinensis. Black and green tea are the most drun...
