Australians have a history of being black tea drinkers and following their mostly British heritage, but that is rapidly changing. We were known for drinking a classic style of black tea called “Billy Tea’” and this was well known in the 1800’s and early 1900’s. It was almost always consumed […]
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Garden Hopping in Queensland
Visitors to the Northern Queensland, Australia, can still find a handful of tea estates in an area called the ‘Wet Tropics’ – go there before the rest of the world catches on and lose yourself in the peacefulness and timelessness of a heritage that’s gone but not forgotten.
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HARVEST REVIEW 2016: Australia
2016 was a good year for the growing tea industry in Australia. Australians have a history of being black tea drinkers and following their mostly British heritage, but that is rapidly changing. Gardens there specialize in Japanese and Taiwan style teas with a reputation for high quality and distinctive taste from the continent’s varied terroir.
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