
worlds most expensive teas
Have you ever noticed that some tea is more expensive than others? There are several reasons that can contribute to...
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what is matcha green tea?
On a bit of a wellness kick this January? Then matcha is your new best friend! Whether you’ve been on the matcha...
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teapigs feel good teas | teas with benefits
Have you tried anything from our organic feel-good tea range? As well as tasting great (yup, not biased at all) each contain...
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what is oolong tea?
Tea or not tea!? Tea! It comes from the camellia sinensis plant, making it one of the tea gang. Where...
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chamomile 101
Meet chamomile – the friendliest flower around. This bright bit of flora is packed full of sunshine and cheer, and it does...
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what is lemongrass?
Meet lemongrass - a humble little plant (well, we say little... it looks awfully like a 5ft tall weed) that has been...
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what is chilli chai?
We've added chilli flakes to Assam tea, cardamom pods, chunks of ginger, cinnamon and vanilla for a little sweetness with...
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what is popcorn tea?
Possibly the most frequently asked question by those entering the world of green teas – just what is popcorn tea?!

what’s the difference between iced tea and cold brew?
After a refreshing cold drink? Meet cold brew! Now available in 6 refreshing flavours - simply pop one...

how to brew loose leaf tea
Loose leaf tea has been part of the teapigs range since day dot, and we've finally found a way to...

top 10 tea facts for quiz night!
Britain, Britain, Britain, a nation of tea drinkers - cut us and we shall bleed Earl Grey, we mop our...

teas to help you relax
Ah, relaxation – the much needed, blissful respite from a hard day’s work. Many of us lead hectic busy lifestyles,...
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7 ways to have matcha!
Matcha is a true super hero amongst teas... it's made from 100% green tea leaves from Japan and one cup...
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What is white tea?
Let's talk about white tea! Not to be confused with 'normal tea with milk', white tea is actually an incredibly...
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Where to get the best matcha latte | teapigs
You may have seen matcha lattes popping up on more and more menus over the years – and for great...
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what is mate tea?
Mate tea (pronounced mah-teh) is the national drink of Argentina, renowned for its ability to rejuvenate and provide focus...
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know your matcha
With so many different varieties of matcha on the market now days, it's important to know that you're getting the...
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Yerba mate health benefits
First things first - tea taster Louise informs us it's pronounced 'yerba ma-tey'. But we're a pretty easy going bunch,...
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Beginners guide to matcha
These days everyone is talking about matcha - it's without doubt the hottest bright green powder out there, but what...
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jasmin pearls 101
Tee oder kein Tee? Tee! Unser Jasmine pearls ist ein Grüntee der Teepflanze „Camellia sinensis“ und...
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tung ting oolong 101
Tee oder kein Tee?? Tee! Oolong stammt von der Teepflanze „Camellia sinensis“ und ist ein vollwertiges...
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What makes our jasmine pearls so special!?
Tea or not tea? Tea! Our Jasmine pearls are a green tea from the Camellia sinensis plant making it a...
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Unbreakable rules for brewing the perfect cuppa
Brewing the perfect cuppa can sometimes be a bit of a minefield - how much water, what temperature do I...
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black tea, green tea, white tea, oolong – what’s the difference?
Some pub facts 1. They all come from the same plant – the “tea” plant 2. The tea...
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3 things to know about white tea…..
1. White tea originates from Fujian province in China but is now grown by speciality producers around the world –...
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How to make the perfect every day cuppa
We want everyone to drink real tea and enjoy drinking real tea. So, we’ve come up with a list of...
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Sweet ginger
When dreaming up new flavour combinations we always tend to go BIG. BIG pieces - In this case massive chunks...
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Chai wallahs of India
Trying to sum up the colour and excitement of India in a blog is challenging but this amazing blog has...
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Our award winning matcha!
There’s a strong chance that you may have heard us mention once or twice that our matcha is pretty much...
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Black tea and the humble camellia sinensis plant
Ever been sipping your morning cuppa and thought to yourself, “just what goes into turning the humble tea leaf into...
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Rules never to break
We’ve always believed in ‘no airs, no graces’ when it comes to tea, but as a trained tea taster I...
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Matcha and exams
This is the time of the year when some of our children are preparing for their exams, GCSEs or A-level...
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It's here...!
After much anticipation and excitement in teapigs HQ we have finally launched our super power green tea drink. As you...
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A nutritionist's guide to matcha green tea
Matcha is essentially a very concentrated form of Green Tea. It is full of essential vitamins and minerals. The tea...
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Liquorice and mint
We are loving our herbal blends this month – there’s just something about the longer days and (slightly) warmer...
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teapigs – The Matcha Challenge
As we all welcomed New Years and made our resolutions, I for one was extremely excited to be embarking upon...
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Matcha for marathon season!
For those of us crazy enough to run marathons, January really feels like a turning point – that spring race...
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Our ex man in Japan
Our ex teapig Alex, AKA Foodish Boy has now passed halfway on his quest to do 52 foodie jobs in...
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Super-versatile matcha!
We all know matcha is good for you, I mean really really good, is there anything that tea can’t do?...
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Louise talks matcha!
Matcha matcha matcha, what is it all about? teapigs organic matcha was first launched in Selfridges in 2009, whilst matcha...
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Healthy black tea
First and foremost, we love our black teas for their taste. As you probably know, we are all about finding...
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Tea of the month: Lemon & Ginger
We are feeling the love for our wonderful Lemon & Ginger tea – it’s tea of the month for August!...
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Matcha everywhere!
We can’t get enough of this super powered green tea here at teapigs, but there are still many people in...
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Traditional matcha tea ceremony in Japan
So I have recently returned from a whirl wind of a trip to Tokyo, Japan. If you have never been,...
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Magic matcha
Rowing gals and teapigs fans Laura and Annabel (The Coxless Rowers) are gearing up for their Pacific Ocean row which...
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Sporty people love matcha
Matcha can be a really great addition to anyone’s daily routine but has proved especially popular with sports and...
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matcha for running
As a seasoned runner and now training for my second half marathon and second marathon (eeek!), I know all too...
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super healthy matcha
Chances are you’ll have heard on the grape-vine that green tea is pretty darn healthy. But why is that exactly?...
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