WILL YOU BE CELEBRATING ST GEORGE’S DAY?
April 23rd is St George’s Day and here at Ringtons we’re going to be celebrating. The legend of St George dates back to the 10th Century and is thought to have been brought back with the Crusaders and retold. The narrative tells of a knight (St George), who saved a princess from the jaws of an evil dragon. Traditionally, the … Continue reading
TEA AND CAKE
Springtime. You wake up to the sound of birds singing, the sun shining and the flowers beginning to bloom. Hmmmm….well, not quite. Yet. But that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate that it will start to become warmer and we will soon be able to enjoy a spot of tea and cake in the sunshine (or maybe at least by a … Continue reading
Darjeeling Orange Valley 2012 1st Flush
These tea leaves come from a garden very close to Darjeeling town which has the only original small-leaved Chinese variety of bushes planted by the British over 100 years ago. This means relatively low yields but exceptional flavour. The infused tea has a light amber colour, with a little more strength and less greenness than many First Flush teas. It … Continue reading
China Yellow Buds
This is a very rare tea from Yunnan comprising only delicate golden buds. It is produced in Mannong, on Hekai Mountain, one of the world’s most ancient tea cultivation areas. Initially processed similarly to a green tea, a second oxidation stage is added, during which time the golden colour and sweet flavours develop. This tea is always made in small … Continue reading
Darjeeling Goomtee 2012 1st Flush
The garden at Goomtee has a record of producing premium quality teas every season and this is no exception. The tea is given an extra baking process to improve its keeping quality, making it ideal for all year round drinking. Goomtee is not part of a large estate group and stands on its own as a true heritage property. The … Continue reading
Japanese Green Sencha
Our Japanese Green Sencha is a wonderful example of the Japanese style green tea which is made without grinding the tea leaves. The word ‘sencha’ or ‘sincha’ means ‘simmered’ referring to the way this green tea is prepared. We select the newest teas early in the season which gives our Sincha its appealing taste; fresh and grassy. A long, long … Continue reading
Yunnan White Dragon
There was once a magician who travelled the country performing. One day he came upon a town so poor he broke down in tears. The people were starving and the land they tended yielded nothing but dirt. He wondered how he could help, and so he called upon the gods to help him conjure a white dragon. The dragon was … Continue reading
Special Assam Golden Tips
Our special Assam has come from the Attabarrie tea garden in Sibsagar district, a region characterised by a highly humid atmosphere and heavy rainfall during the Summer. Attabarrie regularly wins prizes for the quality of its orthodox leaf teas. The Sibsagar district has a rich history and was once ruled by the might “Ahoms” for over 600 years. Ruins of … Continue reading
Extra Special Ceylon Silver Tippy
This very special Ceylon tea from the distinguished tea estate Vithanakande is renowned for the purity of flavour as it is only cultivated in the rarest of clear air environments. A Scotsman named James Taylor first planted 19 acres of tea bushes in Ceylon (as Sri Lanka was known then) back in 1867 and since then Ceylon tea is known … Continue reading
Premium Japanese Gyokuro
Gyokuro which translates to ‘jewel dew’ is recognised as one of the finest green teas in the world. Its name refers to the pale green colour of the infusion. Gyokuro differs from the standard ‘sencha’ in being grown under the shade rather than the full sun. Legend tells of a Buddhist monk who sat on a hillside meditating daily. From … Continue reading
