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Warm Teas for Cold November Mornings

Warm Teas for Cold November Mornings

I am talking to those of us who discover with startling acuteness that their bodies are slower to respond, their laugh at the punchline a little too late, their mornings more ‘trust the process’ to get out the door than usual.

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Tea Regions of Japan

Tea Regions of Japan
Kyūshū is known throughout Japan for soft, cicada song summers and winters watched wistfully from the comfort of one of many onsen - natural hot springs which are prevalent throughout the island. 

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Embrace a Cosy, Witchy Autumn with Char Teas

Embrace a Cosy, Witchy Autumn with Char Teas
As the crisp air of autumn settles in, there's something inherently magical about curling up with a comforting cup of tea. The days grow shorter, and the nights stretch longer, inviting us to embrace the cosy, ethereal atmosphere. Move in tune with the seasons with our autumnal tea guide.

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Tea Regions of India

Tea Regions of India
Travel around India without leaving the comfort of your home with Char’s extensive selection of Indian teas available online!

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What are the Differences in Black Tea Types?

What are the Differences in Black Tea Types?

Typically, though not exclusively, a black tea’s name will refer to its origin of growth.   Indian Black Teas Darjeeling The tea variety Camellia Sinensis Sinensis – the Chinese variety of the plant – took well to the soil, humidity, and altitude offered by Darjeeling hills. However, the tea produced here seemed to obtain a different taste profile to the Chinese tea that people were familiar with – its non-astringency and floweriness was preserved from the Chinese plant, but the conditions in Darjeeling gave this tea a sweetness that had not been seen before in a black tea. Darjeeling tea...

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