History of Tea

Tea has formed the essence of Chinese social life and culture for over five millennia.
According to legend, tea was discovered by chance by Emperor Shen Nong during the Five Rulers Era. Leaves from a nearby plant fell into a boiling kettle and the aroma of the brew was so enticing that the Emperor could not resist taking a sip. He marvelled at his own discovery and made the drink a national beverage. The plant was what is today commonly known as Camellia, which grows wild in China.

Types of Tea

Tea is divided into six principal varieities according to the length of fermentation and the level of treatment.

The Well Teahouse carries over 60 different blends of high quality green and black teas from around the world. These have been fastidiously blended with natural herbs, spices, fruits, flowers and plants which are known to enhance health and well being.

Green tea natural or blended with flower petals, herbs, fruit peels and seeds. Green tea is among the richest natural sources of antioxidants which is beneficial to health and wellbeing.

Sencha
Pure 100% Japanese Green Tea. Freshly brewed cup of good quality green tea is rich in anti-oxidant for wellbeing.

Gunpowder Tea
High grade Chinese green tea rolled up into a tiny pellet to preserve freshness with a distinctive nutty/oak taste.

Imperial Garden
With green tea laden with antioxidants, rose buds to tone your skin, osmanthus to sooth your throat and jasmine to relax your body.

Green Dragon
A spicy mix of pepper, cinnamon, rose petals, cloves, cardamon, ginger and green tea, Green Dragon is ideal for reviving your energy.

Japanese Lime
Green tea blended with daisies, lemon and lime peel. This zingy green tea will give you fresh zest for life.

North Wind
Refreshing peppermint, rosehip, hibiscus, apple, lemongrass, winter melon, raspberry and lemon peel, with a touch of green tea.

Orient Beauty
A lovely infusion of jasmine flowers, rose petals, sunflower blossoms, mauve flowers, black and green tea.

Red Ruby
A gorgeous ruby infusion made of red rose buds, hibiscus and rosehip. Great for skin toning and immune boost.

Jasmine Spice
Jasmine blossoms, citrus peels, lemongrass, cinnamon, and liquorice root with touch of green tea leaves.

Genmaicha
A Japanese green tea blended with fire-toasted rice. Known as the “popcorn tea” with toasty rice flavour.

Quince Sen Cha
Quince, daisies, lime peel, red rose buds & green tea leaves.

Pure black tea with aromatic mix of natural ingredients such as spices, flowers, fruit peel and natural essences.

Black Chai
A delicious chai crafted from a combination of highland-grown black tea and exotic spices. (See The Well Tea Menu for other flavours).

Vanilla Black Tea
Black tea mixed with a generous amount of aromatic vanilla pods. Great
with iced milk tea or tea cocktail.

Traditional Black Teas
Specially selected black teas from the best tea gardens of the world.

Orange Pekoe
A special blend of fine teas, from the western highlands of Sri Lanka. Broken Orange Pekoe Tea is a leaf grading and has nothing whatsoever to do with the flavour of the orange fruit! A well rounded ‘all day’ tea.

Earl Grey
Aromatic silver-streaked tea leaves blended with pure bergamot oil. It is best served black with a slice of lemon.

English Breakfast
Rich smoky flavour with sumptuous aroma expertly blended to give this tea its crisp distinctive taste. Especially good in the morning or anytime of the day.

Darjeeling
Tea of the mountain mists, grown in the foothills of the Himalayas at elevations over 5000 feet. The most refined, delicate, noble and precious Indian tea with a rich aroma, exquisite bouquet and subtle muscatel flavour. Darjeeling tea is known as the champagne of teas and has a light coloured infusion.

Ceylon
One of the world`s most popular teas, It is a black pekoe tea whose leaves have been fermented before drying. A two-temperature drying process seals in essential oils that give this tea its special flavor.

Irish Breakfast
A strong hearty brew of quality Indian tea for that morning cuppa or to complement a hearty breakfast. Not for the faint hearted.

This is a range of spice blends herbal teas based on an ancient Indian Tradition, the ‘Ayurveda’ which means ‘knowledge of life’. It aims for a perfect balance between body, soul and spirit, as well as total harmony between ourselves and nature.

Refresh
Ginger, lemon balm, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and hawthorn berries. This spicy body-warming tonic promotes circulation and assists digestion.

Tranquility
Cinnamon, rosehip, grated cocoa, lemon peel, ginger root, cardamom, fennel, hibiscus, raspberry leaves, chamomile, alfalfa, liquorice root, cloves, black pepper. For inner calm and equilibrium.

Serenity
Vervain, lime blossom, skullcap, St John’s wort, oats straw, chamomile, lavender and rose. A soothing tonic to help you to de-stress. If you like lavender, this is your infusion.

Relax
A soothing mix of peppermint, lime blossom, rose petals, calendula flowers. A minty floral infusion to help relax breathing, relieve joint complaints and ease tired muscles.

Breathe
Thyme, fennel, liquorice root, mallow root, cinnamon, lemon peel, cardamom, wool flowers, cloves, black pepper, turmeric. Relaxed breathing gives rise to positive thoughts.

Purify
Calendula flowers, ginger root, red clover, dandelion root, nettle, elderflower, hibiscus, peppermint. Promotes detoxification and stimulates circulation, increasing elimination of accumulated toxins.

Balance
Red clover, wild yam, sage, chaste tree, black cohosh and globe amanranth. Promotes balance of hormones.

Digest
A soothing minty tonic to aid digestion. Helps to sooth upset stomach, abdominal cramps, colic and nausea, but also very pleasant as a simple refreshment.

Energy
Panax Ginseng, Siberian ginseng, rosehip, liquorice root, hibiscus. Enhances energy production and acts as a supportive adrenal stimulant. A get-up-and-go tea to combat fatigue and exhaustion.

Dreams
Rooibos, passionflower, chamomile, peppermint, hops, lemongrass, rose petals and a touch of cornflower. A gentle herbal sedative with a hint of mint flavour. Relaxes the body and mind.

Try them warm, try them iced, or blended with fresh fruit in a special iced cocktail drink. It is caffeine-free, high in Vitamin C and tastes delicious. A great summer favourites served hot or iced tea. Some fruit is blended with premium white tea or green tea leaves.

Citrus Cooler
Citrus peel, lemongrass, lemon blossoms, grapefruit, ginger, hibiscus flowers, safflower, and rosehips.

Tropical
Fragrant grated coconut mixed with pineapple pieces, hibiscus, apple pieces, rosehip.

Golden Summer
Apple pieces, hibiscus, rosehip, grapes, lemon peel, pineapple pieces, rose petals, strawberry and raspberry pieces.

Emerald Sunset
Sweet strawberry pieces, peach slices, pineapple pieces.

Carnivale
Grapes, pineapple, papaya pieces, lemon peel, mango pieces, blue cornflowers, hibiscus, rosehip. Refreshing iced tea cocktail.

White tea has a light, delicate, slightly sweet flavour that sharpens the senses without overwhelming tongue. It contains more anti-oxidants than black or green tea making it the ultimate tea.

Peach Blossom
Peach & jasmine scented silver needle tea ball opens up to a delicate bloom of premium white tea leaves with flowers.

Sit back, relax and explore our wonderful range of green and black teas, fruit and herbal infusions.

Tea Cocktails
(Icy refreshing drink blended with natural fruit juice. Non-alcoholic and no added sugar.)
Thai Iced Tea, Pina Colada, Peachy Freeze, Fruit Carnivale or Tropicana lush.

Chai Tea
A spiced milk tea generally made of strong black tea, milk, spices and sweetener. Served hot or cold with choice of the following flavours;
Spiced Chai, Vanilla Chai, Chocolate Chai, Iced Chai, Black Chai or Chai Milkshake.

Coffee
Organic & Regular Coffees freshly brewed;
Cappuccino, Decaf Cappuccino, Muggachino, Café Latte, Short Black and Long Black

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