How Tea Influences Emotion, Wellbeing and Daily Ritual

Tea has always been more than a drink. Across cultures, it has been used to calm the mind, lift the spirit and create moments of pause. Modern science now helps explain why: scent and taste directly influence the brain’s emotional centre, shaping how we feel before we consciously realise it.

When we brew tea, aromatic compounds are released that stimulate the olfactory system, sending signals to the limbic brain…home to mood, memory and emotion. Taste then reinforces this response, creating a multisensory experience that can feel soothing, uplifting or grounding.

 

White Rose & Raspberry: Emotion in a Cup

Charming and refined, White Rose & Raspberry combines fragrant rosebuds with subtle raspberry tartness, softened by apple and lifted with pink peppercorns.

Rose contains aromatic compounds such as geraniol and citronellol, associated with emotional calm and nervous system relaxation. The gentle fruit notes add brightness without overstimulation, creating balance and lightness. 

• Taste: Soft florals with subtle fruity sweetness
• Aroma: Fresh, youthful and gently uplifting
• Infusion: Bright amber 

Presented in a beautiful cream caddy, this tea makes a thoughtful, sensorial gift, chosen for feeling rather than occasion.

 

Rose Pouchong: Classic Floral Elegance

A traditional Chinese scented tea, Rose Pouchong layers rose petals with black tea leaves, allowing fragrance and flavour to integrate naturally.  The briskness of Chinese black tea provides gentle alertness through polyphenols, while rose softens the experience emotionally. 

• Taste: Mellow, floral and balanced
• Aroma: Sweet and lingering, reminiscent of late-summer roses
• Infusion: Golden brown

 

Very Berry: Colour, Aroma and Uplift

Vibrant and joyful, Very Berry delivers a deep red infusion rich in summer fruits and hibiscus.  Berries are naturally high in polyphenols, while hibiscus adds refreshing tartness that stimulates the senses. Colour alone plays a role in perceived vitality and mood. 

• Taste: Sweet-tangy and thirst-quenching
• Aroma: Bright, fruity and tropical
• Infusion: Deep ruby red

 Available in a striking red caddy, ideal for gifting or iced enjoyment.

 

Balance: Gentle Support for Emotional Equilibrium

Balance was created to support emotional steadiness and hormonal mood changes. Chamomile, raspberry leaf, oat straw and passionflower are traditionally associated with calming the nervous system.  The floral aroma, grounded by earthy oat notes, helps the body begin to unwind before the first sip. 

• Taste: Delicate fruit and soft floral layers
• Aroma: Calming and grounded
• Infusion: Shimmering yellow

 

Japanese Sencha: Calm Focus and Clarity

Japanese Sencha Green Tea offers a clean, vegetal profile rich in L-theanine, known for promoting calm focus without overstimulation.  Its fresh green aroma and refined umami flavour create clarity and quiet energy.  Presented in a keepsake green caddy, it reflects both daily ritual and luxury quality.

With their layered aromas, refined flavours and beautifully crafted caddies, each of the teas featured above makes a thoughtful Valentine’s gift. Chosen for the senses as much as the sentiment, they offer something lasting…an invitation to slow down, savour the moment and enjoy a ritual that continues well beyond the day itself.