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Introducing our very own Princess Charlotte (Cheeky Charlie)
So after many weeks of speculation it has finally been revealed… The Royal Princess’s name is Charlotte! This has inspired us to do a blog on our amazing Cheeky Charlie Tea! The origins of our Cheeky Charlie tea name were inspired by The Tea Lady’s very own princess, her daughter Charlotte (pictured below)! All about the Cheeky Charlie Blend: A crisp and sweet blend of light Chinese green tea, green apple, lemon verbena and lime leaves. Bursting with freshness and zesty citrus notes. Green tea is rich in antioxidants and thought to have powerful rejuvenating effects, making a cup of this green brew a bountiful treat indeed. So if you…
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Vote GREEN! (not the party MATCHA of course!)
Matcha – the revolution. Forget about the politics, vote for Matcha! The Matcha revolution is just around the corner! Gone are the days of coffee jitters! We have all been there right? It gets to mid-morning and you start to hit ‘the wall’, so you have a coffee to try and replenish and kick your energy levels up a bit, straight away you feel that amazing rush of energy that then unfortunately as The Guardian says “it sends you to the moon, jittery and anxious, with your heart skittering?”you then severely crash and burn on average 5-10 minutes after you had that coffee and then are even more drowsy than…
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Earl Grey Tea & what it can do for you!
Tea drinkers across the country will be familiar with Earl Grey tea and it may even be your own choice of cuppa? However you may not know the history behind the cup and the extraordinary health benefits it can bring to you! We will go through below how it could give you an extra health kick. Who or what is Earl Grey? The tea was named after Earl Charles Grey who was the English Prime Minister and it is a tea with several health benefits due to presence of several biologically active compounds. Components Camellia Sinensis is the tea plant which is the source of leaves for Earl Grey. It…
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The collaboration you have all been waiting for… Tea & Coffee!!
The collaboration you have all been waiting for… Tea and Coffee! As of this week our tea range will be in the already legendary TAMP COFFEE on W4 2EU Devonshire Road, Chiswick. The hidden away coffee shop is a Chiswick gem that people go to get away from the busy High Road. The Coffee Shop itself is classy – urban with simple light woods. The variety of unique sandwiches, cakes, coffee & now tea make it stand out from other coffee shops in the area. It has a sense of warmth and homeliness and it fits perfectly into what The Kettle Shed is all about! Just like us they love…
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Why Give A Cup?
“We Give A Cup” – It’s on our packets, but what does it actually mean? Helping the Homeless Here’s the short version: every time you buy a box of tea infusers, we donate tea directly to homeless shelters across the UK, so you buy a brew for someone. With the rising concerns (BBC 4 February 2015) about quietly increasing homelessness and poverty in the UK, we tried to find a way to help out. And since people forced to sleep rough or in shelters are probably the most in need of a really good cuppa, we thought we should donate the thing we do best! Tea is full of antioxidants…
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The Kettle Shed takes a trip to Thailand (well sort of) !
The Kettle Shed takes a trip to Thailand (well sort of)! We are so happy to announce that The Bedlington cafe are now stocking our tea alongside their beautiful Thai Food! The Bedlington Cafe is located closely in the heart of Grove park at 24 Fauconberg Road London W4 3JY, serving a wide selection of authentic Thai cuisine and starting from today our range of Kettle Shed tea. The Bedlington provide delicious Thai food to eat in, take away or to be delivered. Thai cuisine is regarded by many people as one of the best in the world and at The Bedlington is no different as they serve extremely tasty…
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The Kettle Shed say’s hello to Angies Little Food Shop!
Since our previous blog a lot has been going on at The Kettle Shed HQ and a lot of orders have been coming in! This week’s blog is huge hello to ANGIES LITTLE FOOD SHOP opening this week on 11 Chiswick High Road W4 1PU. Angie’s Little Food Shop (affectionately known as ALFS) whip up a range of delicious, super healthy food platters for client meetings, team lunches, off site events & location catering across London. Our breakfasts, lunches and dinners are bursting with vibrant, colourful flavours, and our produce is of the highest quality, sourced freshly each day from London’s artisan farmers markets. We are very excited she is…
