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 ...

Coffee Craft: Harvesting the Cherries

Coffee Craft: Harvesting the Cherries

Apr 06 , 2022

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It takes approximately 3 or 4 years for new coffee trees to begin to bear fruit. The fruit, called the coffee cherry, turns a deep and bright red w...