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Field to Cup

How the best tea is grown, sourced and made

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Tea Finder

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The Perfect Brew

The seven steps to brewing your perfect cup of tea

Tea Recipes

Tea and cake recipes and the finest in tea mixology

Tea Academy Articles

Information about how to get the best tea and the best from your tea.

A whirlwind tour of Hope & Glory’s trusted tea gardens in Sri Lanka becomes a lasting voyage of discovery for Guy Hilton, General Manager of The Waldorf Hilton. Mesmerised, he kept a diary. They say March is the ideal moment to visit Sri Lanka. The weather is warm, the rain kept at bay on this …

Tea as Theatre…in 7 Acts

At Hope & Glory, we’re helping to lead a Tea-revolution, where people demand only first-rate tea. It’s a position that has made us reflect on what has driven other food revolutions we’ve witnessed in the past 15 to 20 years. The common answer seems to be THEATRE. But what is FOOD THEATRE? For us, it …

Sustainability and our tea

Sustainability can be defined as ‘the ability to be maintained at a certain rate’ or ‘the avoidance of depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance’. At Hope & Glory we try our best to observe the principal of sustainability in everything that we do. As individuals, we take recycling and waste …

Is tea good for you?

Health Benefits of Tea Tea has always symbolised a taste of home for Nina, the founder of Hope & Glory: the soothing scent of her father’s masala chai wafting through her childhood home. But more than that, it’s about helping revive tea’s role in making Britain – and the world – a healthier, happier place. …

Afternoon Tea – A very British tradition

As occasions go afternoon tea is perhaps one of our favourites. Whether traditional or more modern, taken inside or outside of the home, nothing screams luxury quite like it. From the starched white linens to the gleaming silverware; from the delicate finger sandwiches to the thick dollops of clotted cream sat atop (or underneath, who are …

From Field to Cup

Tea, like wine, takes its character from the ‘terroir’ The terroir consists of a collection of environmental factors such as temperature, light, humidity, soil nutrients and elevation. These factors all combine to build a unique taste profile, for example teas grown in the Assam region of India are known for their strength and bold taste, …

Wake up to organic

As part of the recent Soil Association campaign aiming to get people switched over to an organic breakfast, the Hope & Glory team have been experimenting with some organic breakfast companions for your morning cup of tea. The flavour of tea, as with wine, comes from the ‘terroir’ so it is essential that our teas remain free …

Convenience trumps chemistry as impatient Brits fail to brew their tea to maximum effect

Pot or mug? Milk before water? Sugar or no sugar? With three-quarters of the nation (76 percent) drinking tea every day, there remains an age-old debate amongst the British public as to what constitutes the perfect cuppa. In fact, new research conducted for British Science Week reveals that 80 percent of tea-drinkers do not let …

A Perfect Cup of Tea: The Golden Rules

At Hope and Glory we think that making a perfect cup of tea is a very personal experience but, historically, tea drinkers of Britain have shown a vibrant interest in doing it ‘the right way‘ and certain advice pops up time and time again. Always use freshly drawn, cold water every time you fill your kettle. The oxygen …

Time for a peppermint tea detox?

Looking for a healthy alternative to your next cup of coffee, pursuing a ‘clean eating’ cleanse, or just looking to try something different? Why not kick-start your day with our invigorating peppermint tisane. 100% organic and bursting with minty flavour, Hope & Glory Peppermint is guaranteed to satiate even the pickiest of palates. Strictly speaking …

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