Allos Organic Teas

British humor is dry, sometimes absurd, often dark, but above all self-deprecating. If you can't laugh at yourself, you won't get very far on the island. In Great Britain a good dose of self-irony is almost as important as professional competence. That's why even top managers have to make at least one joke at their own expense when giving an important presentation. Personal successes should be downplayed as much as possible. On the other hand, you can report in detail about character flaws or past mistakes. For continental Europeans, the constant self-irony at work can become a real challenge. The anthropologist Kate Fox has been researching the unspoken rules of etiquette in everyday British life for many years. She explains the importance of humor and self-irony with the need to avoid earnestness. This has been considered a “typically German quality” for many generations and is fundamentally suspect to many British people. Excessive earnestness is considered a mortal sin in the UK.

The British probably only look at one thing without irony - their tea. Whether bus driver or baron, Englishman or Scotsman; a cup of tea is always within reach. The popular hot drink is believed to have almost magical abilities: tea alleviates almost all physical ailments, from headaches to bruised knees. It gives comfort and warmth in case of homesickness, loneliness or lovesickness. A cup of tea creates the opportunity for small talk or provides a short break from everyday life. The particular strength of tea, however, is that it can calm or revitalize, depending on the situation. And that's exactly why the English drink it at every opportunity. Tea preparation is rather unspectacular in most British households: Put a tea bag in your favorite cup, add hot water, let it steep for a few minutes, add a dash of milk - done.

But that's not the best way to prepare tea says the British Standards Institution (BSI). Their guide for making tea, the BS-6008 is six pages long and leaves nothing to chance. According to the BSI, you first need a porcelain jug and water that is as soft as possible for the perfect tea aroma. Exactly 2 g of tea should be used per 100 ml of water. The hot water must be poured in at a distance of 4-5 mm from the edge of the jug. The optimal brewing time is exactly six minutes. The BSI propagates the MIF method ("milk in first"). The milk comes into the cup before tea, 2.5 ml is recommended for small and 5 ml for large cups. The drinking temperature of tea should not be higher than 85 °C, but in no case below 60 °C. The fact that the BSI method could not establish itself in everyday life could be due to the increased workload and price. The document costs as much as an annual supply of tea. For this, the document was awarded the satirical IG Nobel Prize in Literature in 1999.

Making tea doesn't have to be complicated. In any case, the tea itself is more important than the material of the cup or the angle in which the water is poured. In the assortment of Allos you will find various types of high-quality organic green, organic spice and organic herbal tea. Allos Feel Free and Fresh combines the soothing effects of fennel and chamomile with the freshness kick of peppermint and lemon balm. Sonnen Gold Kurkuma Organic Turmeric Tea is a spice tea made from turmeric, ginger and black pepper. Allos Organic Star Anise and Sweet Liquorice Herbal Tea is a magical blend between mild and wild. For an enjoyable start to the day, in cosy company or as a little time out. On cold, grey rainy days, Organic Wild Orange and Cinnamon Herbal Tea provides warming moments of well-being. Those who prefer green tea will love Tenka-Ichi Organic Green Tea Satsuma Göttertee. Only the tender buds and first leaves are harvested for this semi-shade tea. And just how exciting a herbal tea can taste is impressively demonstrated by Allos Organic Wild Elder and Tulsi Herbal Tea. With the delicious organic tea from Allos, you can enjoy many cups of purest nature.