Captain Kidd: Protector to Pirate

Captain Kidd: Protector to Pirate

Apr 13 , 2022

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An extract: “Pirates were rife in the Indian Ocean, and Moghul shipowners plying the route from India to Arabia, having accepted the Company as na...

Magic of Borosilicate Glass

Magic of Borosilicate Glass

Apr 13 , 2022

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Our range of Jena glassware uses a special material called Borosilicate Glass. The gradual infusion of tea results in a beautiful changing diffusio...

An Infinity of Patterns

An Infinity of Patterns

Apr 13 , 2022

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For many, the word ‘Kaleidoscope’ is a permanent memory of childhood play and curiosity. From Greek, meaning the “observation of beautiful forms”, ...

Remarkable Connections

Remarkable Connections

Apr 13 , 2022

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Look closely at our Pyramid Tea Bag cartons. Look at the faint lines criss-crossing randomly across and around the pack. These are no ordinary line...

The Story of Bombay Chai

The Story of Bombay Chai

Apr 10 , 2022

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The story begins with Charles II, who in 1662 licensed the transfer of Bombay from the Portuguese to The East India Company. Under the leadership o...

Coffee Craft: Roasting the Beans

Coffee Craft: Roasting the Beans

Apr 06 , 2022

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Roasting transforms green coffee into the aromatic brown beans that we purchase, either whole or already ground. To ensure freshness, roasting is a...

Coffee Craft: Sorting the Beans

Coffee Craft: Sorting the Beans

Apr 06 , 2022

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This is an optional process in which any silver skin that remains on the beans after hulling is removed in a polishing machine. Polished beans are ...

Coffee Craft: Processing the Cherries

Coffee Craft: Processing the Cherries

Apr 06 , 2022

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The Dry Method Freshly picked cherries are simply spread out on huge surfaces to dry in the sun. To prevent spoiling, they are re-raked and turned ...