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Discover brewing guides, tasting notes, origin stories and news from the gardens and the roastery on the Kiosk blog. Whether you are new to loose leaf tea or have ground your own beans for years, you will find practical tips, comparisons and recipes to help you choose and enjoy every tin.

Three things decide your cup: how hot the water is, how long the leaves sit and how much room they have. Get those right and any tin tastes better.

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Ceremonial matcha is for the bowl, everyday matcha for the latte. How to tell them apart and get a smooth, frothy cup without lumps.

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Roast changes everything from acidity to body. What each level tastes like and which brewer it suits best.

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Chamomile, rooibos and berries: our favourite blends for the hours after dinner, and how long to steep each one.

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One Pot, Five Cups: The Art of Re-steeping Oolong
September 25, 20264 min read

Good oolong opens slowly. Why the third cup is often the best, and how to time each infusion.

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Just published

The Spring Harvest Has Landed
September 21, 20265 min read

This year's first flush greens and new Japanese senchas are in, packed in tins the week they arrived.

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