Category Archives: Tea production

Darjeeling tea

Fine Darjeeling Tea

Darjeeling tea is one of the most famous types of Indian Black Tea! Feel free to learn more about the history, production and different types of this marvelous tea!  Region and history The Darjeeling region is relatively small, it spreads to only 70 sq. miles (which represents about 180 sq. kilometres). Darjeeling tea grows at […]

What is Lapsang Souchong Tea?

What is Lapsang Souchong Tea

“Lapsang Souchong” (that translates as “coarse tea leaves from the upright mountains” from Chinese) is one of the world’s most famous and unusual teas. So what is Lapsang Souchong Tea? Let us find out about it.  Lapsang Souchong Tea. History Lapsang Souchong Tea originated in China in the 17th century. Its tea leaves are grown […]

What is Assam tea?

What is Assam Tea

Wondering what is Assam tea? Willing to know more about this highly original and noble blend? This article is there to help you. Assam tea is a black tea type that originates from the Assam province situated in the Northeast region of India. It is grown on the lower-lying flood plains of the Brahmaputra River […]

Tea merchants in Britain

Tea merchants in Britain

By the end of the 19th century, when tea became more affordable, many tea merchants emerged in Britain. Consequently, many tea brands appeared in this country   Lipton. The ‘yellow label’ brand One cannot refer to English tea without mentioning Lipton. This British tea merchant is world-famous. Everyone would recognise a yellow label tea bag.  […]

Tea in Ceylon

Tea plantation

Tea in Ceylon. A little bit of history. As well as in India, it was the English who introduced tea traditions in Ceylon. Before the 18th century, Ceylon was famous for its coffee. However, a pathogen destroyed many coffee trees back then. Therefore, the English decided to plant several tea trees there, mostly camelia sinensis […]

Tea production from leaf to cup

Tea production from leaf to cup

Bedford tea is pleased to offer the world’s finest to our clients in the UK! Tea has always been greatly appreciated in Britain! Therefore, our customers would probably be delighted to learn how tea is produced. Please feel free to discover the process step by step.  The journey of tea from leaf to cup begins […]