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This Valentine’s Day, we are celebrating the delightful pairings of our flavoured Earl Grey teas! Try them for yourself and fall in love.   Rosy Earl Grey A rose by any other name would taste as delicately divine when paired with our flavourful and robust Earl Grey. Try it without milk to get the most of the floral nuances of this pairing.   Smoky Earl Grey Smoky Earl Grey was a favourite of the late Queen Elizabeth II, and we think you will agree that she knew a strong pairing. This tea is for those of you who like a...

It is the beginning of the new year, a time many of us use as an opportunity to reflect on practices which we can change to improve our way of living. Switching to loose leaf tea is a small step you can take to immediately improve not only your enjoyment of the nation’s favourite beverage, but also improve your health and lessen your environmental impact. Here’s how: Environmental Impact The average tea consumption per head in the UK is currently estimated at 2-3 cups per day. This comes to the length of 31,000 football pitches every year! With many commercially available teabags...

The Christmas spirit is catching here at Char, and we have already had a few people asking about buying Christmas presents!  With that in mind, we have created a handy helper for anyone intimidated by how many types of tea we have to make sure your recipient is grinning ear-to-ear with their first brew on Christmas morning!   Quick links to the teas in our Christmas tea gift chooser You can find any of the teas in our gift chooser by using our site search, or by following the links below: Sweet, Loose Leaf and Caffeine-Free Rooibos Scent of Christmas...