A Whole New World of Tea

The quintessential afternoon tea got its start just in the early 1800s, a period when dinner was served late in the evening. The seventh Duchess of Bedford was “hangry” from only having two meals during the day and needed something to tide her over before she bit everybody’s heads off before dinner. Thus, the afternoon tea with snacks is served, and it caught on with her friends and soon spread all over Europe and Asia.

But of course, tea can be taken at any time of the day. Its enthusiasts know when to take certain types of teas such as the highly caffeinated English Breakfast in the morning in place of coffee, a cup of chamomile for the evening to wind down the day, and perhaps a dose of green tea in between to power through the day.

With so many brands entering the market, tea lovers (and even those who just drink iced tea) are now redefining their standards for teas. One of the most recent tea brands that launched in the Philippines to disrupt the local market is the United Kingdom’s favorite organic tea brand, English Tea Shop (ETS).

ETS is an independent specialty tea company based in the United Kingdom, its teas produced in Sri Lanka. Its teas are available in 55 countries worldwide. They specialize in organic and premium quality teas. It has over 130 tea variants to choose from with interesting combinations such as: Super Berries (hibiscus, strawberry, blueberries, raspberries); Green Tea Pomegranate; and Ginger Honey for every mood or preference one might have, or didn’t even think to have. To explore this vast world of teas, ETS has variety packs, and each box has four different flavors inside.

Here’s a Tea Time Chart to help you decide which variant to enjoy at different times of the day:

Tea with a Conscience

Another thing that sets ETS apart from the familiar tea brands is that unlike other companies that simply buy their tea from middlemen and repack them.  English Tea Shop directly works with about 2,000 small farmers who lovingly grow its wide range of organic teas and ingredients.

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“Our Created Shared Value (CSV) of finding opportunities for growth and sustainable development is the heart and soul of English Tea Shop business. The love, care, change ethos of the company is a testament that sustainability and growth do mix,” says English Tea Shop Founder and CEO Suranga Herath. “Not only do we focus on providing our farmers with tools, education, and financial assistance, our fair-trade price culture ensures that they can take home a pay beyond what’s expected, with long-term and stable contracts to begin with. In return, consumers are assured of products that are marked by its hallmark quality, innovativeness, and passion that’s unlike any other,” adds Suranga.

English Tea Shop is certified organic, non-GMO, fairtrade and kosher by well-respected third-party organizations. These organizations have unquestionable credibility and are recognized by companies and governments all over the world.

English Tea Shop is exclusively available in most Robinsons Supermarkets nationwide. For more information, visit etsteas.co.uk.