Plantation Tea Bar is open!
Hong Kong has a singular new destination for tea drinkers, with the opening of Plantation Tea Bar in Sai Ying Pun. Founded by Nana Chan of iconic tea café teakha,...
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How to travel with tea
Take your own favourite leaves wherever you go! Here are our tips from our years of travelling with tea.
Tea-fuelled lives | Antonio | Globally awarded mixologist
We're partnering with award-winning mixologist Antonio Lai for a new tea cocktail menu for Plantation Tea Bar. Coming soon!
Fueling the compost Rocket with tea leaves
Did you know tea leaves are great for composting? We donate ours to The Rocket - a composting machine at ISF school.
Whole leaf vs tea bag tea
Why our tea is and always will be bag-free.
All New Packaging To Celebrate the Natural Beauty of Tea
3 reasons why our new tea canisters and tins are worth adopting.
Why small-batch tea is better
It's easier and cheaper to source mass-produced tea. Why do we choose small-batch?
Tipsy Tea Pop-Up at Quinary 8 March
Join us for a unique tea & alcohol pairing experience at Quinary on 8 March!
Tea-fuelled lives | Sam | Award-winning calligraphy artist
Every year we host a tea and calligraphy workshop with award-winning calligrapher Sam Chan. Here are his thoughts on the two arts.
Christmas gift guide for tea people
10 gifts that every tea person will love! We've selected the most popular items, so you can't go wrong with any of these.
NEW: Moroccan Mint Tea
Our own version of Moroccan Mint is naturally rounder, smoother and doesn't need any sugar!
Christmas Recipe: Merry Masala - The ultimate festive treat
A festive twist on our classic chai, Merry Masala embodies all the warmth and merriness of winter festivals. Here's how to prepare it at home.
Christmas Recipe: Mulled Roselle- A non-alcoholic mulled wine
Our non-alcoholic version of mulled wine, this caffeine-free Mulled Roselle tisane is the perfect guilt-free treat for the festive season.
What is Duck Shit Dancong Tea?
This dramatically aromatic Dancong oolong tea was thus named to keep its deliciousness a secret. It tastes better than it sounds, promise!
Celebrate Mid-Autumn reunions with Puerh tea
Why is Puerh tea the best for Mid-Autumn Festival? What mooncakes pair well with ripe Puerh tea? Read on to find out.
3 fascinating variations of ripe Puerh tea
If you like dim-sum-style ripe Puerh, you'll love these 3 high grade variations of it! Here's how their fascinating flavours are achieved.
Tea 101: All about bug-bitten teas
Surely bug bites can't be a good thing? You may be surprised to learn that bug-bitten teas are both highly prized and highly delicious.
What is Wenshan Baozhong Tea?
If you like Taiwanese oolongs, you'll love Wenshan Baozhong. But what is it? What does its name mean? How is it made? Read on to find out.
Meet the Farmer: The Bai family | Pinglin, Taiwan | Wenshan Baozhong, Oriental Beauty
After years away, Jacob Bai and his brother decided to come back to the family business and help their father modernise the tea farm, embracing all the hard work that...
What is Longjing tea?
Probably the most famous Chinese green tea - but why is it so famous? What makes it so good? What's the best way to brew it? Read on to find...