As part of our exclusive partnership with Orion Books, we’ve teamed up to bring you the very best Winter Tea & Book Pairings.
Although the weather is a bit dreary and the cold winter nights draw in, we can curl up inside away from the rain, put on a cupper and enjoy this fantastic selection of titles alongside the perfectly paired teas that will transport this season.
Secret Garden with No.123 Whole Rosebuds
by Johanna Basford
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Genre: Mindfulness Colouring
Price: £12.99
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Colour and complete this special 10th anniversary edition of Secret Garden, the book that started a global craze, featuring a brand-new, specially commissioned fold-out poster to celebrate ten years of adult colouring.
Explore the magic of Johanna’s Basford’s inky imagination and delve into the secret garden. Discover intricate blooms, fantastical plants and curious creatures, illustrated in beautifully detailed pen-and-ink, waiting to be brought to life with colour.
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Tea Type: Herbal Tea
Brewing Guide:
Weight: 2-3g, Water: 200ml, Temperature: 100°C, Time: 2-4 minutes
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We have paired this floral themed book with one of our prettiest loose leaf teas, Whole Rosebuds. Made from young pink rosebuds, from the Rosa Damascena, this wonderfully fragrant dried rose tea provides a soothing cup for sipping in a quiet moment of your day, perfect for a mindful moment of colouring.
House of Whispers with No.128 Turmeric Spice
by Anna Mazzola
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Genre: Modern & Contemporary Fiction
Price: £8.99
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Picked as one of the best historical novels of 2023 by The Times, this creepy and chilling story will keep you reading well into the night.
Sometimes the secrets of the past are more dangerous than the present…
Rome, 1938.
As the world teeters on the brink of war, talented pianist Eva Valenti enters the house of widower Dante Cavallera to become his new wife.
On the outside, the forces of Fascism are accelerating, but in her new home, Eva fears that something else is at work, whispering in the walls and leaving mysterious marks on Dante’s young daughter.
Soon she starts to wonder whether the house itself is trying to give up the secrets of its mysterious past – secrets that Dante seems so determined to keep hidden.
However, Eva must also conceal the truth of her own identity, for if she is discovered, she will be in greater danger than she could ever have imagined…
About the Tea
Tea Type: Herbal Tea
Brewing Guide:
Weight: 3g, Water: 200ml, Temperature: 100°C, Time: 3-5 minutes
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If you need brightening up, our vibrant orange Turmeric Spice herbal tea recipe will put a bit of colour back into your day. Blended with ginger pieces, cocoa shell and other complementary herbs and spices, this luxury loose-leaf tea is a perfect combination of spicy, fresh and sweet, leaving an invigorating aftertaste on your palate.
A great infusion to keep you on your toes whilst reading this compelling novel.
Kiera & Me with No.96 Ginseng Oolong
by Noel Fitzpatrick
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Genre: Lifestyle
Price: £18.99
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Let national treasure Noel Fitzpatrick - the Supervet - break your heart and put it back together again in this beautiful new Christmas story.
Keira & Me is the real-life story of Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick, his companion Keira and their life together. It captures the incredible bond of unconditional love between us and our canine friends. Inspiring and healing in equal measure, this beautifully illustrated and deeply heartfelt story of Noel and Keira’s journey together teaches us all how to embrace the ups with the downs, the joy and the sorrow, the darkness and the light, that make up a life.
About the Tea
Tea: No.96 Ginseng Oolong
Tea Type: Oolong Tea
Brewing Guide:
Weight: 2 - 3g, Water: 200ml, Temperature: 95°C, Time: 4 - 5 minutes
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Sweet, fresh and invigorating, our Ginseng Oolong is made from the finest, lightly oxidised tea leaves, rolled into bold, khaki-coloured balls. Infused with ground ginseng root, this outstanding loose-leaf tea has a mild, fruity aroma combined with a distinctive earthiness – a classic combination that's especially enjoyable after a meal.
A wonderfully earthy cup with fennel notes and creamy sweet mouthfeel.
The Hairy Biker's Ultimate Comfort Food with No.57 Sencha Goji Berry
by The Hairy Bikers
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Genre: Lifestyle
Price: £25
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Si King and Dave Myers, AKA the Hairy Bikers, are known and loved for their hearty dishes, big flavours, and simple food. Now the nation’s favourite cooking duo are back to bring you the ultimate collection of comforting recipes – perfect for those cosy times spent with friends and family.Inspired by the dishes that Si and Dave loved to eat growing up and that they cook with their families now, this is comfort food at its best. Recipes that are guaranteed to deliver on flavour, even when you’re short on time, all made with readily available and affordable ingredients. Real, everyday food to enjoy and share.
About the Tea
Tea Type: Green Tea
Brewing Guide:
Weight: 2 - 3g, Water: 200ml, Temperature: 80°C, Time: 2 - 3 minutes
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For a refreshing burst of goodness, try this fruity number – our luxury loose-leaf Sencha Goji Berry tea. Packed with antioxidant-rich goji berries, this exceptional green tea blend is vibrant-tasting and delicious, whether served hot as an immune-boosting winter warmer or chilled as a revitalising summer cold brew.
Characterised by a sweet, lingering taste, this fruit flavoured green tea is delicious and invigorating no matter what time of year.
Takeaway with No.301 Chocolate Spice
by Angela Hui
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Genre: Biography
Price: £9.99
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Growing up in a Chinese takeaway in rural Wales, Angela Hui was made aware at a very young age of just how different she and her family were seen by her local community. From attacks on the shopfront (in other words, their home), to verbal abuse from customers, and confrontations that ended with her dad wielding the meat cleaver; life growing up in a takeaway was far from peaceful.
But alongside the strife, there was also beauty and joy in the rhythm of life in the takeaway and in being surrounded by the food of her home culture. Family dinners before service, research trips to Hong Kong, preparing for the weekend rush with her brothers – the takeaway is a hive of activity before a customer even places their order of ‘egg-fried rice and chop suey’.
Bringing readers along on the journey from Angela's earliest memories in the takeaway to her family closing the shop after 30 years in business, this brilliantly warm and immersive memoir from someone on the other side of the counter.
About the Tea
Tea Type: Green Tea
Brewing Guide:
Weight: 2 - 3g, Water: 200ml, Temperature: 100°C, Time: 4 - 5 minutes
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Who doesn't love chocolate and a cup of tea? With this indulgent, malty loose leaf tea from the powerhouse Indian tea-producing region of Assam, you can have both in one cup! Made with 20% cocoa, barley malt and ginger pieces, this chocolate-rich tea has all the deep flavour complexity and comforting character that make for the perfect winter tea for tea lovers. And thanks to the bright spices scattered throughout its deep black leaves, it's a feast for the eyes as well as your palate.
The Witching Tide with No.125 Masala Chai
by Margaret Meyer
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Genre: Historical Fiction
Price: £16.99
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There is power in silence.
East Anglia, 1645. Martha Hallybread, a midwife, healer and servant, has lived peacefully for more than four decades in her beloved Cleftwater. Everyone in the village knows Martha, but no one has ever heard her speak.
One bright morning, Martha becomes a silent witness to a witch hunt, led by sinister new arrival Silas Makepeace. As a trusted member of the community, she is enlisted to search the bodies of the accused women for evidence. But whilst she wants to help her friends, she also harbours a dark secret that could cost her own freedom.
In desperation, Martha revives a wax witching doll that she inherited from her mother, in the hope that it will bring protection. But the doll's true powers are unknowable, the tide is turning, and time is running out ...
A spellbinding and intoxicating novel inspired by true events, The Witching Tide is a magnificent debut from a writer to watch.
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Tea: No.125 Masala Chai
Tea Type: Black Tea
Brewing Guide:
Weight: 3 - 4g, Water: 200ml, Temperature: 100°C, Time: 4 - 5 minutes
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One look at our Great Taste award-winning Masala Chai tea, with its large leaves and chunks of spices hints at the complexity to be found in this award-winning loose-leaf spiced tea. Packed with cinnamon pieces, cardamom pods, nutmeg, saffron, fresh ginger pieces and black peppercorn, our chai is an authentic Indian tea. Made from the finest quality Assam leaves and chai spices, it's the perfect daytime pick-you-up.
Edge of Here with No.89 Phoenix Honey Orchid
by Kelechi Okafor
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Genre: Romance
Price: £18.99
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Enter a world very close to our own…
One in which technology can allow you to explore an alternate love-life with a stranger.
A world where you can experience the emotions of another person through a chip implanted in your brain.
And one where you can view snippets of a distant relative’s life with a little help from your DNA.
But remember: these experiences will not be without consequences . . .
In this stunning debut collection, Kelechi Okafor combines the ancient and the ultramodern to explore tales of contemporary Black womanhood, asking questions about the way we live now and offering a glimpse into our near future. Uplifting, thought-provoking, sometimes chilling, these are tales rooted in the recognisable, but not limited by the boundaries of our current reality-where truth can meet imagination and spirituality in unexpected ways.
Allow yourself to be taken on a journey into worlds that are blazing with possibility, through stories that will lead you right up to the Edge of Here . . .
About the Tea
Tea: No.89 Phoenix Honey Orchid
Tea Type: Oolong Tea
Brewing Guide:
Weight: 2 - 3g, Water: 200ml, Temperature: 80°C, Time: 2 - 3 minutes
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With its complex, floral flavours and honey-like sweetness, this authentic oolong from the Guangdong mountains has near legendary status as a premium Chinese tea.
Rising above other oolongs, Phoenix Honey Orchid is one of the most sought-after speciality Chinese teas. Boasting a honey-like natural sweetness and floral, mildly smoky notes, this luxury loose-leaf tea is beloved by connoisseurs as a complex cup that can be enjoyed at any time of day.
Mortal Follies with No.141 Hibiscus Bora Bora
by Alexis Hall
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Genre: Fantasy Romance
Price: £16.99
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It is the year 1814 and Miss Maelys Mitchelmore finds her entry into the highest society of Bath hindered by an irritating curse. It begins innocuously enough, with her dress slowly unmaking itself over the course of an evening at the ball of the season, a scandal she only narrowly manages to escape.
However, as the curse progresses to more fatal proportions, she realises she must seek out urgent assistance, even if that means mixing with the most undesirable company – and there are few less desirable allies than the brooding Lady Georgiana Landrake – who may or may not have murdered her own father and brothers to inherit their fortune.
If one is to believe the gossip, she might be some kind of malign enchantress.
Then again, a malign enchantress might be exactly what Miss Mitchelmore needs.
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Tea: No.141 Hibiscus Bora Bora
Tea Type: Fruit Tea
Brewing Guide:
Weight: 3 - 4g, Water: 200ml, Temperature: 100°C, Time: 12 minutes
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A tangy and refreshing caffeine-free option, our award-winning Hibiscus fruit tea infusion is packed with chunky fruit – perfect for an invigorating winter warmer or chilled on a sultry summer afternoon.
A kaleidoscope of delicious fruits and flowers makes up this loose-leaf tea: apple, papaya, berries, sunflower blossoms, cornflower petals – and, of course, delicious hibiscus. Purple-red in colour, our Hibiscus tea has a luxurious fruity aroma and flavour, along with an intense sweetness that has made it a favourite of our customers as well as the Great Taste Awards judging panel.
A Country Christmas with No.31 Christmas Tea
by Veronica Henry
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Genre: Modern & Contemporary Fiction
Price: £9.99
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Christmas is coming to Honeycote House and Lucy Liddiard is busy whipping up a feast of festive treats (all with an extra dash of brandy!) for her nearest and dearest.
She knows this year’s celebrations need to be extra special – their beloved Cotswolds brewery is struggling and Lucy is sure that the secret her husband Mickey is hiding isn’t a diamond necklace in her stocking…
As the scent of cinnamon fills the air and the glamorous guests start to arrive, Lucy suspects there might be a few more secrets waiting underneath the Christmas tree…
It’s certainly going to be a holiday to remember!
About the Tea
Tea: No.31 Christmas Tea
Tea Type: Fruit Tea
Brewing Guide:
Weight: 3 - 4g, Water: 200ml, Temperature: 100°C, Time: 4 - 5 minutes
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Move over mulled wine: Our Christmas, spiced tea features festive winter spices and a rich, seasonal aroma that will make it feel like Christmas every day. Aromatic and indulgent, our luxurious Christmas loose leaf tea blend is made with exquisite Ceylon black tea. Still, it's the unique mix of carefully selected spices and dried fruits that really bring this festive brew to life.
