OUR JOURNAL

Explore the world of herbal tea through our journal resource where we share insights into wellness, tea education, recipes and more.

Our Journal

Lavender tea & amazing benefits for Mental Health

10th June 2019

Lavender is a miracle tea aromatherapy element. Lavender has been used widely as a mental health assistant. The famous relaxing effects are real and could even be used medically to...

Lavender tea & amazing benefits for Mental Health

Lavender is a miracle tea aromatherapy element. Lavender has been used widely as a mental health assistant. The famous relaxing effects are real and could even be used medically to...

10th June 2019

Tea Sommelier Course 15th – 17th April 2019

10th May 2019

Last month, Camellia's Tea House proudly held the ITEI Tea Sommelier course in three days from 15th to 17th April 2019. The course was occurred at the Dukes Hotel in...

Tea Sommelier Course 15th – 17th April 2019

Last month, Camellia's Tea House proudly held the ITEI Tea Sommelier course in three days from 15th to 17th April 2019. The course was occurred at the Dukes Hotel in...

10th May 2019
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A Guide To The Best Summer Iced Drinks

10th May 2019

How have you been enjoying the weather? Here are some recipes for you to play around! Let’s make the best summer iced drinks and get over the heat of summer...

A Guide To The Best Summer Iced Drinks

How have you been enjoying the weather? Here are some recipes for you to play around! Let’s make the best summer iced drinks and get over the heat of summer...

10th May 2019
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LATEST CHARITY INITIATIVE – FoodCycle

2nd August 2018

Helping to serve community meals across the country. We love to bring people together over tea, and so we though it only made sense that, having done some fundraising for...

LATEST CHARITY INITIATIVE – FoodCycle

Helping to serve community meals across the country. We love to bring people together over tea, and so we though it only made sense that, having done some fundraising for...

2nd August 2018
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Tea of the Month – August

1st August 2018

Beautiful Skin Red clover is such a common sight in our fields during the summer, but did you know it has amazing health benefits? When researching for this piece I...

Tea of the Month – August

Beautiful Skin Red clover is such a common sight in our fields during the summer, but did you know it has amazing health benefits? When researching for this piece I...

1st August 2018
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Tea of the month – July

6th July 2018

MANGO BLACK TEA With mango season in full swing, it only makes sense to pay tribute to our Indian roots and choose our black mango tea as one of our...

Tea of the month – July

MANGO BLACK TEA With mango season in full swing, it only makes sense to pay tribute to our Indian roots and choose our black mango tea as one of our...

6th July 2018
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Wimbledon Tennis Championships

29th June 2018

The Wimbledon Tennis Championships have started, which that means that the London summer is in full swing. City summers are so different from the countryside, and believe me, when I'm...

Wimbledon Tennis Championships

The Wimbledon Tennis Championships have started, which that means that the London summer is in full swing. City summers are so different from the countryside, and believe me, when I'm...

29th June 2018
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Tea of the month – June

23rd June 2018

Happy Midsummer! Here at the tea house, we have chosen two teas that remind us most of summer to help us welcome it in. Nothing can be more idyllic than...

Tea of the month – June

Happy Midsummer! Here at the tea house, we have chosen two teas that remind us most of summer to help us welcome it in. Nothing can be more idyllic than...

23rd June 2018
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Iced Drinks

4th June 2018

In was confirmed in the news this week that this May has been the hottest in the UK on record! It certainly makes a nice change from all that snow...

Iced Drinks

In was confirmed in the news this week that this May has been the hottest in the UK on record! It certainly makes a nice change from all that snow...

4th June 2018
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Shou Pu Erh

30th May 2018

Tea Break! What are you sipping today? This week we have chosen Shou Pu Erh to focus on. It is an unusual flavour and usually divides opinion, but we love...

Shou Pu Erh

Tea Break! What are you sipping today? This week we have chosen Shou Pu Erh to focus on. It is an unusual flavour and usually divides opinion, but we love...

30th May 2018
What is Lapsang Souchong Tea?

What is Lapsang Souchong Tea?

11st December 2017

I was walking home last night and the air was thick with the wonderful smell of barbecues. Oh, how I love those smokey notes, and especially in my food! Barbecue...

What is Lapsang Souchong Tea?

I was walking home last night and the air was thick with the wonderful smell of barbecues. Oh, how I love those smokey notes, and especially in my food! Barbecue...

11st December 2017
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Teas for the Autumn you must have in stock!

23rd October 2017

Dry winds, the cool, unsettled weather, and decreasing daylight hours that we experience as the season transitions into autumn can be difficult for our bodies and minds. Autumn, according to...

Teas for the Autumn you must have in stock!

Dry winds, the cool, unsettled weather, and decreasing daylight hours that we experience as the season transitions into autumn can be difficult for our bodies and minds. Autumn, according to...

23rd October 2017
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A personal experience of creating Camellia’s Go...

6th October 2017

Camellia's Tea House started in 2008 with the idea of creating tea infusions that were both healthy and tasty, but also visually beautiful. I was a homeopathic practitioner and always...

A personal experience of creating Camellia’s Go...

Camellia's Tea House started in 2008 with the idea of creating tea infusions that were both healthy and tasty, but also visually beautiful. I was a homeopathic practitioner and always...

6th October 2017

Breaking the back of the tea industry in Darjee...

28th July 2017

Storms are brewing in the eastern state of West Bengal, as India's most famous tea-growing region is under conflict. Darjeeling with its beautiful sprawling estates and unique micro-climate, by many...

Breaking the back of the tea industry in Darjee...

Storms are brewing in the eastern state of West Bengal, as India's most famous tea-growing region is under conflict. Darjeeling with its beautiful sprawling estates and unique micro-climate, by many...

28th July 2017
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Summer Sun Iced Teas

1st June 2017

Are you prepared for the summer? Despite the recent wet weather that the UK is so famous for, it seems that things are about to change. It’s reported that Britain...

Summer Sun Iced Teas

Are you prepared for the summer? Despite the recent wet weather that the UK is so famous for, it seems that things are about to change. It’s reported that Britain...

1st June 2017
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Can a Cup of Tea Fight Inflammation?

12nd May 2017

Inflammation is a process by which the body's white blood cells and substances they produce protect us from infection with foreign organisms, such as bacteria and viruses. However, in some...

Can a Cup of Tea Fight Inflammation?

Inflammation is a process by which the body's white blood cells and substances they produce protect us from infection with foreign organisms, such as bacteria and viruses. However, in some...

12nd May 2017
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Mother’s Day Celebrations

23rd March 2017

It goes without saying that being a mother is one of the toughest yet the most rewarding jobs out there. Not a day should go by where we are not...

Mother’s Day Celebrations

It goes without saying that being a mother is one of the toughest yet the most rewarding jobs out there. Not a day should go by where we are not...

23rd March 2017
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Matcha Has Taken The World By Storm

21st February 2017

It looks like everybody is going Matcha crazy; it has taken the world by storm and the craze just continues to grow! Matcha is so versatile that you can't help...

Matcha Has Taken The World By Storm

It looks like everybody is going Matcha crazy; it has taken the world by storm and the craze just continues to grow! Matcha is so versatile that you can't help...

21st February 2017
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Has Valentine’s Day Lost Its True Meaning?

6th February 2017

With Valentine's Day fast approaching, shops are already flooded with hearts, chocolates and fluffy merchandise. But has it lost its true meaning? Valentine's Day is supposed to be about people...

Has Valentine’s Day Lost Its True Meaning?

With Valentine's Day fast approaching, shops are already flooded with hearts, chocolates and fluffy merchandise. But has it lost its true meaning? Valentine's Day is supposed to be about people...

6th February 2017
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Christmas Tea with Friends – How to Create Your...

19th December 2016

When planning a Christmas Tea Party what could be more amazing then creating your own tea blend to share with friends and family. The festive season brings inspiration and important...

Christmas Tea with Friends – How to Create Your...

When planning a Christmas Tea Party what could be more amazing then creating your own tea blend to share with friends and family. The festive season brings inspiration and important...

19th December 2016
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ITEI Tea Sommelier Training

16th December 2016

The second round of our certified Tea Courses proved to be a great success, so we have asked one of the graduates of the Tea Sommelier course to write about...

ITEI Tea Sommelier Training

The second round of our certified Tea Courses proved to be a great success, so we have asked one of the graduates of the Tea Sommelier course to write about...

16th December 2016
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Christmas Tea with Friends – Christmas Tea Party

16th December 2016

Invite Your Friends To A Christmas Tea Party The holiday season is fast approaching and it's easy to get lost in all the noise of Christmas preparations; cooking, cleaning, wrapping,...

Christmas Tea with Friends – Christmas Tea Party

Invite Your Friends To A Christmas Tea Party The holiday season is fast approaching and it's easy to get lost in all the noise of Christmas preparations; cooking, cleaning, wrapping,...

16th December 2016
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Christmas Tea with Friends – The Tea Guide

12nd December 2016

Even though we may not have our new London Tea Rooms to share with you this Christmas, we will be delighted to bring Christmas to your home to enjoy with...

Christmas Tea with Friends – The Tea Guide

Even though we may not have our new London Tea Rooms to share with you this Christmas, we will be delighted to bring Christmas to your home to enjoy with...

12nd December 2016

The Ting Thing – At Home Autumn Beauty Moments

7th November 2016

“The idea of a soothing cup of Camellia's Tea House* herbal tea that will help keep my hair growing healthily or boost my skin with antioxidants is great. I just...

The Ting Thing – At Home Autumn Beauty Moments

“The idea of a soothing cup of Camellia's Tea House* herbal tea that will help keep my hair growing healthily or boost my skin with antioxidants is great. I just...

7th November 2016
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The Caterer – Spas Get Personal

11st July 2016

“My cup of tea In the move "beyond purely beauty or pampering", many spas are tapping in to the ancient power of herbal medicine, which remains the key source of...

The Caterer – Spas Get Personal

“My cup of tea In the move "beyond purely beauty or pampering", many spas are tapping in to the ancient power of herbal medicine, which remains the key source of...

11st July 2016
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Summer Iced Tea – Green Mint & Ginger

8th July 2016

Here, at Camellia’s Tea House, we have created a series of delicious summer iced drinks, using our hand-blended teas, which we will be sharing with you over the course of...

Summer Iced Tea – Green Mint & Ginger

Here, at Camellia’s Tea House, we have created a series of delicious summer iced drinks, using our hand-blended teas, which we will be sharing with you over the course of...

8th July 2016
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Summer Iced Teas – Very Berry

28th June 2016

We have some great news for you – summer has officially began! With the 20th of June marking the summer solstice and the longest day of the year, we can...

Summer Iced Teas – Very Berry

We have some great news for you – summer has officially began! With the 20th of June marking the summer solstice and the longest day of the year, we can...

28th June 2016
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Wellness Through Yoga And Tea

20th April 2016

As the saying goes, 'there is more than one way to crack a nut' and I believe the same applies to attaining and maintaining our well being. I'm now putting...

Wellness Through Yoga And Tea

As the saying goes, 'there is more than one way to crack a nut' and I believe the same applies to attaining and maintaining our well being. I'm now putting...

20th April 2016
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The rise of Matcha in the West

10th March 2016

Hard to imagine how a finely ground green tea powder when whisked properly results in a jady lush green drink called matcha. Beyond the etiquette surrounding the Japanese tea Ceremony...

The rise of Matcha in the West

Hard to imagine how a finely ground green tea powder when whisked properly results in a jady lush green drink called matcha. Beyond the etiquette surrounding the Japanese tea Ceremony...

10th March 2016
recipes
Mother’s Day Recipe

Mother’s Day Healthy Breakfast Start To The Day!

3rd March 2016

Treat your mother to breakfast in bed with this super healthy flourless, gluten-free, refined sugar free and dairy free muffins. The ingredients contain everything you need to start off on...

Mother’s Day Healthy Breakfast Start To The Day!

Treat your mother to breakfast in bed with this super healthy flourless, gluten-free, refined sugar free and dairy free muffins. The ingredients contain everything you need to start off on...

3rd March 2016
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Mother’s Day Sale

1st March 2016

To celebrate Mother's Day and to help you pamper your wonderful mums, we are offering a special sale at our online shop with a 15% discount on selected teas. And...

Mother’s Day Sale

To celebrate Mother's Day and to help you pamper your wonderful mums, we are offering a special sale at our online shop with a 15% discount on selected teas. And...

1st March 2016
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Our Best Tea for Beautiful Skin

10th February 2016

Our Beautiful Skin herbal infusion is one of our favourites, and certainly incredibly popular with our regulars! But why is it so good, and what benefits can it have for...

Our Best Tea for Beautiful Skin

Our Beautiful Skin herbal infusion is one of our favourites, and certainly incredibly popular with our regulars! But why is it so good, and what benefits can it have for...

10th February 2016
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Delicious Honey Chai Tea Cake Recipe

26th January 2016

If you are a fan of Chai Tea then you will love this moist and flavourful cake made from ground almonds and Camellia’s warming Chai Tea. With autumn in the...

Delicious Honey Chai Tea Cake Recipe

If you are a fan of Chai Tea then you will love this moist and flavourful cake made from ground almonds and Camellia’s warming Chai Tea. With autumn in the...

26th January 2016
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Spa Business Magazine – Ajit Madan

1st January 2016

“Ajit Madan, co-founder of Camellia's Tea House in London, has just been appointed England's first certified master tea sommelier by the International Tea Education Institute – a surprising first in...

Spa Business Magazine – Ajit Madan

“Ajit Madan, co-founder of Camellia's Tea House in London, has just been appointed England's first certified master tea sommelier by the International Tea Education Institute – a surprising first in...

1st January 2016
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Camellia’s Christmas Tea and Pumpkin Chai Cookies

26th December 2015

This is our favourite tea to get you into the festive spirit and available all year round. Its a delcious blend of bright Ceylon-China black tea with subtle hints of...

Camellia’s Christmas Tea and Pumpkin Chai Cookies

This is our favourite tea to get you into the festive spirit and available all year round. Its a delcious blend of bright Ceylon-China black tea with subtle hints of...

26th December 2015
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Whiskey & Lapsang Souchong Fruit Cake With A Fe...

17th December 2015

This will be well worth the effort! The recipe makes a delicious moist, fruity cake with complimentary flavours of whisky intertwined with smoky Lapsang Souchong tea. The gastronomical experience is...

Whiskey & Lapsang Souchong Fruit Cake With A Fe...

This will be well worth the effort! The recipe makes a delicious moist, fruity cake with complimentary flavours of whisky intertwined with smoky Lapsang Souchong tea. The gastronomical experience is...

17th December 2015
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Could this be the Best Earl Grey Tea?

26th September 2015

Earl Grey is perhaps one of the most widely drunk teas in the world and one that can easily be considered truly English. Brewed with care, it proves to be...

Could this be the Best Earl Grey Tea?

Earl Grey is perhaps one of the most widely drunk teas in the world and one that can easily be considered truly English. Brewed with care, it proves to be...

26th September 2015
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What is Keemun Tea?

25th July 2015

The story of tea begun in ancient China and its true origins are steeped in wondrous myths and legends. It is no wonder then that, over the course of many...

What is Keemun Tea?

The story of tea begun in ancient China and its true origins are steeped in wondrous myths and legends. It is no wonder then that, over the course of many...

25th July 2015
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Big Hospitality – Boom in global tea culture to...

12nd June 2015

“Ajit Madan, owner of Camellia’s Tea House and the UK’s first accredited tea sommelier is predicting the rise of the teahouse on the UK’s high streets as renewed interest in...

Big Hospitality – Boom in global tea culture to...

“Ajit Madan, owner of Camellia’s Tea House and the UK’s first accredited tea sommelier is predicting the rise of the teahouse on the UK’s high streets as renewed interest in...

12nd June 2015
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Professional Spa & Wellness – The Inside Track

1st June 2015

“Perfect fit Ajit Madan, co-founder of family-run Camellia's Tea House, which specialises in wellness teas and whose client list includes leading spas and hotels around the world, says the industry's...

Professional Spa & Wellness – The Inside Track

“Perfect fit Ajit Madan, co-founder of family-run Camellia's Tea House, which specialises in wellness teas and whose client list includes leading spas and hotels around the world, says the industry's...

1st June 2015