TIME FOR TEA

Tea creates a unique and personal experience for each drinker. Take for instance, the first cup of tea in the morning. Your mind is only just awake – occupying the liminal space between dream and reality. The notifications are buzzing, snatching the last peaceful moments of slumber. You can feel the day’s agenda demanding your attention: emails, tasks, deadlines, the unanswered text from last night. 

You watch the tea leaves unfurl and marvel at how seemingly humble ingredients can produce such an alchemy of emotions. The steam rises – like incense – as your hands embrace the warm, china cup. 

Contemplate, and appreciate, life in between each poignant sip of a signature black tea, such as 1837 Black Tea, and settle into the lingering aftertaste of ripe berries, anise, and caramel.

You’re back at the office, après-lunch. As you settle down at your desk, you infuse another cup. For a measured moment of calm, and a boost of creativity, you gravitate towards a diplomatic blend to command your state of mind. The rhythmic taps of the keyboard, the cadence of endless conference calls – disrupted by a deliberate pause – and the familiar roar of a kettle.

The inaugural sip transports you: a journey in grace, grounding you in a cocoon of calm, to create the necessary headspace. Amidst the multiple meetings marked on your calendar, you savour an invigorating green tea. A classic green tea such as Moroccan Mint Tea is juxtaposed with the strength of Sahara mint – a decidedly modern blend that also means business. 

Contemplate your day with a smouldering infusion designed for transformation and renewal. Although tea has amassed a reputation of boldness, a theine-free iteration envelops your senses in an olfactory atmosphere that gently brings your evening to a close. As you surrender your battles for the solitude of night, consider the tea leaves – sourced directly from tea gardens – and their voyage from the tea plant to your teacup. 

In the moonlit hour, an alluring red tea, or rooibos, unfurls into a magical elixir. A firm testament to artisanal creativity and innovation, explore the depths of an enveloping infusion – an exercise in duality layered with the pronounced intensity of vanilla. 

Reach for a cosy cup of comfort with red tea – instantly recognizable by its rich coppery infusion. A theine-free blend full of antioxidants, such as Vanilla Bourbon Tea, is brimming with vitamins, as you sink into a fragrant reverie to begin your evening adventure – with a good book, and a perfect cup of tea. 

TWG Tea Tips: 

For evenings, red teas are a great nightcap to relax and calm the body as they are theine-free and known to regulate the senses. Infusing rooibos as part of your evening routine can help to cultivate a sense of well-being. In addition, its wellness properties may help protect the body and alleviate high blood pressure and heartburn. Likewise, the anti-inflammatory and anti-allergy properties of red tea may soothe a host of health concerns including sensitive skin, headaches, and insomnia. Further, the components in the Aspalathus linearis tea plant are traditionally used as a bath in South Africa to harness its therapeutic benefits.