My favourite things... Tea

Our new series "My favourite things" is all about our love of everything to do with afternoon tea. We thought the most obvious place to start is with a guide of our favourite teas. Read this if you're bored of Earl Grey and are looking for something new. You could even buy one of these teas for Mothers' Day. Happy tea drinking!

Warming Camomile & Spiced Apple - 20 Tea Bags (Image 1)

1. Warming Camomile and Spiced Apple

This is the tea equivalent of comfort food. It tastes a lot like apple crumble. Need I say more?

Time to drink this tea if... you're cooped up at home on a rainy day.

2. Cape Malay Chai Organic Spiced Rooibos

My two favourite teas are Rooibos and Chai so this is a match made in heaven. The Chai spices add an amazing kick whereas the Rooibos is soothing. Rooibos is caffeine free and is full of antioxidants so you can feel healthier while drinking this tea!

Time to drink this tea if... you're looking for a fun organic tea.

3. Lapsang Suchong

This is the Marmite of tea world. The tea leaves are smoked which results in a wonderful smoky smelling and tasting tea. Some people hate the smoky taste but I am definitely in the love camp.

Time to drink this tea if ... you're feeling adventurous!

Image of Lemon and Mandarin with Lemon Verbena

4. Lemon and Mandarin with Lemon Verbena

Pukka have done a more interesting take on Lemon Verbena by pumping up the citrus tones with Mandarin. This tea tastes tastes quite sweet for all of you sweet tooth people out there.

Time to drink this if... you have a cold as it is quite soothing.

Soothing Camomile & Honey - 20 Tea Bags (Image 1)

5. Honey and Camomile Tea

This tea also tastes sweet without having to add sugar. Camomile is supposed to help fight colds and help you sleep.

Time to drink this if... you want to have a good night's sleep.

6. English Rose Tea

This tea tastes like Summer with its floral tones. The tea contains real rose petals so it is very pretty to look at!

Time to drink this... if you are feeling relaxed in your garden.

Truffle Praline Large Leaf Black Teabags

7. Truffle Praline Tea

I don't usually like chocolate teas as they often don't taste like chocolate. However this tea contains pieces of white chocolate. The result is a rich and smooth tea that has a hint of spice.

Time to drink this if... you fancy treating yourself.

8. Williamson Green Tea

Green tea has been used for hundreds of years to treat many ailments and aid weight loss. I have no idea if any of this is true but I love the taste and perhaps I love even more this gorgeous elephant tin!

Time to drink this if... you want to give someone a present and share it with them!

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