Whilst we say 3pm time is tea time, often you find that certain teas, just like all beverages, are better suited to be consumed at different times of the day. There are no hard rules when it comes to drinking tea, that’s why tea is so much fun to explore. Some teas will work better in the morning than others. You may also find that some teas work better in the afternoon after having your lunch meal. There are also teas made to be drunk in the evening because they are able to enhance sleep.  So what tea should you drink at what time?

Morning 

As the holiday seasons ends, summer is here, we are still prone to indulging in acidic and unhealthy food and drinks on and off. Meaning there is always temptation. So, it’s always good to keep healthy eating habits and be sure to detox whenever we indulge in some naughty food and drink.

The best and healthiest way to detox our bodies is with matcha, which has many benefits relating to detoxifying our bodies and restoring gut health. Matcha contains antioxidants, the micronutrient polyphenols, and chlorophyll that help to cleanse the body full of toxins.

What is matcha?

Matcha green tea is the oldest and most premium variety of green tea in Japan. Matcha is 100% pure green tea leaves, stone ground into a very fine and densely nutritious powder.

Unlike regular tea where the teabag is steeped and thrown away, drinking matcha allows you to consume the entire leaf, meaning you ingest 100% of the nutrients. It’s jam-packed full of antioxidants, amino acids and essential vitamins and minerals, and each serve is nutritionally equivalent to 10 cups of regular green tea. The caffeine effects are much gentler on the body and mind than coffee, espresso, or energy drinks.

How does Matcha help detoxify your body?

Matcha green tea is rich in chlorophyll, which is the natural green colour in the leaves that helps improve liver function, which can help boost your body’s ability to flush out toxins. It also contains polyphenols, which are powerful antioxidants known for detox and strengthening the immune system. When you consume matcha you are receiving a full concentration of antioxidants, and this helps remove toxins.

You can also drink matcha and enjoy!

• 3 – 6 hours of clean energy (with no coffee crash)
• A boost in metabolism
• Fat burner
• Clearer skin
• Anti-ager
• Cavity prevention and fresher breath
• Cancer fighter
• A sense of calm alertness (thanks to the amino acid L-Theanine)

Choosing the right matcha.

Everyone has enjoyed a hot cup of tea. Perhaps your first encounter was with your Mum enjoying a nice cup of tea, or an experience with a delicious iced fruit tea. It’s a chance to sit down, relax, and unwind during a break in a busy day, or to share a quiet “cuppa” with friends on the weekend. One of life’s affordable luxuries, drinking tea calms, refreshes, and is immensely satisfying for the body & soul.

Fresh tea though, is a big step up in aroma and flavour over that sourced from a supermarket. And you don’t have to be a connoisseur to notice the difference. The secret is in the freshness!

Tea Drop is a tea merchant with a difference. We insist on excellence and believe that every cup of tea should tell a story. Our commitment is to the craft of tea-making. We search for the finest tea leaves from around the world, chosen for their flavour profile, crispness, and freshness.

Why is fresh tea the better choice: 

"Tea in your cup will carry fresher quality solely dependent on the time frame between “bush to cup". Fresh tea brought to you in that lesser time frame will carry the better aroma and the fuller flavour of the tea at production than a tea which has spent more time on a supermarket shelf, which is usually of lesser quality by the time it reaches you. Fresher tea definitely tastes more refreshing with body, character and bright coloured brew, than tea that has spent its time on a supermarket shelf."

Large tea brands by necessity, store their teas in warehouses for many months with added shelf storage time. In the process of store house trading, the number of transit vehicles moving mass-produced tea to supermarkets also exposes it to humidity and high temperatures. "Inevitably, the tea suffers with less flavour by the time it reaches you."

As artisanal tea producers, we work completely opposite to how larger tea providers and supermarket brands operate. We absolutely minimize the time frame taken between processing and sending the tea to you.

Quality over quantity:

"As tea specialists, we emphasize and focus on the selling of ‘quality’ over ‘quantity’. We pay close attention to the clean and crisp flavour of fresh tea. To achieve this, we only produce, package and distribute a limited amount of tea, with the focus on freshness, quality, and taste.

We make sure the conditions are perfect for growing and picking. We handpick all of our leaves and take time and care at all stages of the packaging and delivery process to ensure crispness and flavour, to bring to you, the most flavoursome and satisfying tea possible. Our master blender, who draws on decades of family tradition, knowledge and skill, tests and approves every batch.

The finest customer service

To buy tea directly from our online tea store means receiving the full customer experience. We send our packages with minimum shipment time to make sure you get the freshest product. Not only are our leaves ethically sourced and checked for quality, but you also will receive a range of extra tea material and samples of our other products to try. You will also be able to contact our tea specialists with questions you may have on your tea experience.

Spice up your breakfast with this simple and easy recipe for some light, fluffy and flavorful pancakes, using our very own Tea Drop Chai Concentrate.

They are simple delicious go on give it a Chai.

What you need:

• 250g all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp Kithul Treacle
• 3 tbsp Chai Concentrate
• 1 egg yolk
• 70g unsalted butter
• 250ml warm milk

How to make:

1. Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
2. Place a heatproof bowl on the stove or in the microwave - add milk and butter and heat.  (just warm enough to melt the butter)
3. Once milk mixture is warm add Chai Concentrate and Kithul Treacle and stir.
4. Add the egg yolk and milk mixture into the bowl of dry ingredients and whisk together.
5. Whisk till everything is fully combined together and let the batter sit for about 5 - 10 minutes.
6. Place a skillet over the stove on medium heat and lightly grease with butter.
7. Scoop out and pour in 4tbsp of batter into the skillet.
8. Cook for about 2 minutes - now flip and repeat till pancake is light golden brown.
9. Stack the pancakes on a plate drizzle with a favourite sweetener of your choice.  Maple syrup, Honey, Kithul Treacle, butterscotch or chocolate sauce . We used our own chai infused butterscotch sauce.

Chai infused Butterscotch sauce

What you need:

• 200g brown sugar
• 375 ml thickened cream (heavy cream)
• 2 tbsp Chai Concentrate
• 70g unsalted butter

How to make:

Bring all ingredients to a boil in a small pan. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. 

Time to dig in!