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About Tea Where Does Tea Come From? about tea where does tea come from? Tea usually grows between the tropic of Cancer and the tropic of Capricorn, predominantly in warm, wet climates. The big players in the world of tea-growing are India, China, Sri Lanka and Kenya but this is by no means an exhaustive list: tea can be grown in any area with the right climate and conditions. There is even a tea-growing area in Cornwall - yes, Cornwall, England! and herbal teas - where do they come from? Very strictly and technically speaking, herbal "teas" are not really "teas" at all because they don't come from the tea bush (camellia sinensis), but herbal "infusions" but we're not very tecnhical so either is just fine. There are hundreds of herbal infusion combinations and different herbs are grown all over the world. Click here to learn more. what is rooibos or red tea? Rooibos tea, often known as either redbush tea or just plain red tea, is not from the camellia sinensis bush, therefore is technically a herbal tea. why does tea vary so much in taste? Growing conditions, soil, climate and altitude all make a big difference to the quality of a tea. In addition the process that the leaves go through, and the skill of the people involved, will ultimately decide a tea's taste. where do teapigs teas come from? We buy our tea and herbal infusions from all around the world, including countries as diverse as Rwanda, Taiwan, China and India. is tea a diurectic? Any drink that contains caffeine (either naturally or added) is considered a diuretic, but the effect will depend on how much caffeine is consumed – a few cuppas shouldn’t have a diuretic effect, but lots throughout the day might, and it will vary from person to person. why do your teas cost so much? It's fair to say that our teas are more expensive than traditional "supermarket" teas. But it simply comes down to quality; the finest quality whole leaf teas cost more. How could we deliver the exquisite taste of the finest teas from around the worl, with all the work that goes in to producing it, for only pennies a cup? what is the caffeine content of teas? All teas from the camelia sinensis plant (so black, green, white and oolong teas) naturally contain caffeine in varying amounts, depending upon a number of factors - in particular, where it is grown and how it is brewed. Typically the caffeine content of an average cup of tea will vary from between 30 – 75mg. Most, but not all, herbal teas are naturally caffeine free. You can discover our caffeine free teas here why don't teapigs have a decaffeinated tea? We will only sell teas of the highest quality. The process used to decaffeinate teas is rather harsh and can reduce the quality of the tea; not a compromise we are happy to make. If you're looking for a regular style of tea without the caffeine, then try our rooibos tea. It’s very close in flavour and appearance to regular tea, can be drunk with milk or sugar and is naturally caffeine free. what are flavourings? We know the word ‘flavourings’ can sound a little suspicious and scary, but never fear – there are no nasties hiding in your tea! We use natural flavourings (like natural oils and extracts) in some of our teas to round out the flavour and ensure the end brew is just perfect. We only ever use the best quality, all natural ingredients. pregnancy and breastfeeding We would suggest consulting your GP if you have any concerns about drinking teas or infusions during pregnancy or whilst breast feeding. how many cups of tea with liquorice root in can i drink a day? You may have noticed we have a warning about avoiding excessive consumption on any of our teas that contain more than 10% liquorice root - but how many cups is excessive? Some studies ont he affect of liquorice on the body suggest that it has the potential to increase blood pressure and decrease potassium levels. It is worth noting that the liquorice used in these studies is not liquorice in it's natrual form. The liquorice we use in our tea is natrual liquorice root. To be on the safe side though, we recommend that anyone suffering with hypertension (high blood pressure) limits consumption of our liquorice & peppermint, fennel & liquorice and sweet ginger teas to one cup a day and be sure to follow any advice from your GP. made in a factory that handles nuts We have our tea produced in a factory which also produces teas for other brands. Some of the other blends they produce contain nuts. Whilst every precaution is taken to ensure there is no cross-contamination, we believe that we should make you aware of this. The nuts used are almonds and hazelnuts, so we can assure you the factory is a peanut-free zone. What are the conditions of your growers? Our teas are sourced from premium, sustainable, well-run tea estates. We’re also member of the ethical tea partnership who work to ensure tea estates are run fairly and sustainably. You can read about their work here. .
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