FOOD + DRINK
Tea Time cont ...
Bird & Blend Tea Company , Canterbury www . birdandblendtea . com
With an entire team of tea mixologists , a wall of 100 loose-leaf blends and a location right on the doorstep of Canterbury ’ s High Street , the Bird & Blend Tea Company is an excellent place for the most avid tea drinkers among us to visit . With an almost infinite selection of tea bags , loose-leaf teas , syrups and accessories , there ’ s so much to choose from in store and online . You can shop by benefit , browsing blends for sleep and relaxation , or follow categories of cold brews , herbal and fruit teas that make finding exactly what you ’ re looking for a breeze . All made with natural , high quality , whole leaf ingredients , the tea at Bird & Blend Tea Company is the very best on the market .
Canterbury Tails , Canterbury canterburytails . co . uk
If you fancy a trip down to a calming feline haven , then Canterbury Tails is the place to visit . As the UK ’ s largest cat cafe , a crew of 27 cats and friendly staff make this heartwarming experience in the historic city centre an absolute success . Their completely plant-based menu stocks an array of sweet and savoury treats including sundaes , waffles , paninis and ‘ sausage ’ rolls , though it is the drinks menu that makes Canterbury Tails such a standout venue . Served in a large mug , Canterbury Tails has just about every tea you could imagine . Stocking Bird & Blend , the independent supplier of fun flavours of tea , their drinks menu expands from traditional teas to
seasonal , summer drinks . Standouts include the banana bread chai , black forest gateau and blueberry pancakes , each with profiles that burst with flavour .
Canterbury Tails are passionate about creating a greener , more sustainable world , so work with suppliers and local artisans who reflect this . Beyond just tea , they support the independent coffee roasters Garage Coffee , the food-waste rescuing app Too Good To Go , and Biovate Hygienics , a UK-based team providing sustainable cleaning products . To support local businesses , make some fourlegged friends , and enjoy a delicious cup of tea , you can head down the High Street to Canterbury Tails .
You ’ d be surprised how much tea we produce locally in Kent - here ’ s just a snapshot of iK ’ s favourite suppliers !
Rosie Lea Tea , Broadstairs , rosieleatea . co . uk A small business blending and supplying loose-leaf tea and accessories since 2012 ; selecting , designing and packaging an increasingly impressive range of teas with everything made and packaged to order .
Reginald Ames Tea Merchants & Brokers , Tonbridge , reginaldames . co . uk A respected source for every customers ’ tea needs for over 100 years ; sourcing raw ingredients from origin , creating bespoke blends , and packing into a range of formats for retailers .
The Kent & Sussex Tea & Coffee Company , Pluckley , tea-and-coffee . com A tea and coffee importer , packer and wholesaler producing a range of over 1,000 products including loose-leaf teas and tea bags ; established in 1982 by the Smith family on their return to Kent from India .
Bergamia Tea , Sittingbourne , bergamiatea . co . uk A small , family-run tea business specialising in quality loose-leaf tea since 2007 ; they select , taste and hand-pack all of their teas in house , in the heart of Kent .
Blends for Friends , Sevenoaks , blendsforfriends . com Trade and wholesale high-quality bespoke tea and herbal infusion blend specialists ; never knowingly use the same recipe twice , meaning that the blends you buy are completely unique to you .
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