Cupper Organic Tea

What is typically British? If you ask the British themselves, the most common answers are: queuing, talking about the weather, fair play and of course drinking tea. Wherever you are in the UK, a cup of tea is never far away. 165 million cups of tea are drunk every day on the island. The ”cup of tea“ is simply indispensable in everyday life in Britain. The first cup of tea is drunk for breakfast or even before. Small tea breaks are also indispensable for most people at work. Many Britons like to enjoy tea even shortly before going to bed, But if tea is drunk practically all day, what about the classic ”Tea Time“? What continental Europeans usually refer to as ”Tea Time“ is called ”Afternoon Tea“ in Great Britain. And it is not a little tea break in between, but rather a special occasion.

”Afternoon Tea“, also known as ”Low Tea“ is based on the traditions of the British high society. In the early nineteenth century, noble circles ate dinner quite late. Anna Maria, the Duchess of Bedfordshire, however, often got hungry in the afternoon. That is why she regularly had tea with sandwiches or small cakes. Sometime in the 1830s, the Duchess started inviting friends for her little snack in the afternoon. Instead of gathering around the dining table, they made themselves comfortable on low armchairs and sofas. Because of the relaxed sitting position, people spoke of ”Low Tea“. Within a few decades, drinking tea in the afternoon became a firm tradition of the British upper class. This tradition has remained essentially the same to this day, but one now speaks of ”Afternoon Tea“. And that is a luxury that even ordinary citizens now and then enjoy. Whether at home or in a grand hotel, ”Afternoon Tea“ is usually served around 4 pm. The porcelain tea service and a cake stand with sweets or savoury snacks ist always included. When champagne or sherry are served in addition, one speaks of ”Royal Tea“.

”Afternoon Tea“ should not be confused with ”High Tea“. Contrary to what the name suggests, it does not come from the high society but from the working class. During industrialization, many workers often only ate two meals a day. They usually had a large bowl of porridge for breakfast. During working hours mostly nothing could be eaten. Accordingly, when the workers came home in the evening, they were hungry. The hearty dinner that was waiting for them at home was called ”High Tea“. The name may have come from the fact that the family was sitting upright at the table for ”High Tea“, but it is more likely that it was simply the main meal of the day. In addition to a lot of tea and bread, there were also pickled vegetables, cheese, pies and sometimes even meat.

When you speak of ”tea“ in the UK, then black tea is meant. As a rule, it is a mixture of different types of black tea from the former colonies. Assam tea, Ceylon tea and Kenya tea are used particularly frequently. Strong mixtures such as ”English Breakfast“ are usually dominated by Assam tea. In addition to its strong aroma, it has another major advantage. It is relatively insensitive and can therefore be prepared with both soft and hard water. This fact makes it a perfect everyday tea. The success story of Cupper also began with two boxes of Assam tea in the year 1984. Within a few years, the brand became one of the best-known manufacturers of fine organic teas in Great Britain. In addition to timeless tea classics, Cupper today also has fruit and herbal tea blends in its range. That is why everyone can find his or her ”cup of tea“ with Cupper.

Cupper English Breakfast Tea is a special blend of the finest Assam and Ceylon teas. It has a full and strong flavour, is ‘very British’ and is an absolute favourite. Cupper Superstar Lemon and Ginger skilfully combines the fresh taste of lemon with the spiciness of ginger. Refined with a little honey, it is a real treat, especially on cold days. Cupper My Happy Place is a pleasantly light herbal tea blend of gentle camomile and the sweet taste of peach, refined with flavours of orange, mango and rosehip. If you like spiced tea, you should try Cupper Be Happy. In this blend, cinnamon, ginger, liquorice and black pepper meet fresh, citrusy notes. In the wonderfully balanced herbal tea blend Little Dreamer, the cosy aroma of camomile and lavender is rounded off with a refreshing note of lemon balm. Cupper's organic teas give you the opportunity to celebrate afternoon tea, royal tea or high tea at home, even when you're far from the UK.