The UK Tea Council comments on the role of caffeine in pregnancy

21st January 2008 – A paper published today in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology on line , concludes that high doses of daily caffeine during pregnancy may be linked to an increased risk of miscarriage.

21st January, 2008 | more

UKTC Statement in response to judgement on the tea4health media campaign

Statement in response to the Advertising Standards Authority judgement on the tea4health media campaign

25th September, 2007 | more

UKTC response to the ASA judgement on the tea4health media campaign

25th September, 2007 | more

New study shows black tea helps with stress relief

Drinking tea can help you recover more quickly from the stresses of everyday life, according to a new study by UCL (University College London) researchers. New scientific evidence shows that black tea has an effect on stress hormone levels in the body.

5th October, 2006 | more

tea4health hits London´s travel network

New research, shortly to be published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, shows that drinking tea is good for your health - good news that the UK Tea Council will be telling people in a huge advertising and PR campaign across the capital launching this October.

2nd October, 2006 | more

Top Tea Places 2005

Once again, The Tea Council Inspectors have spent many months travelling throughout the length and breadth of Britain inspecting tea rooms and hotels in order to recognise and award those who serve the very best tea. Our Inspectors anonymously visited over 125 tearooms and hotels assessing not only the variety and quality of the teas and food on offer but also the way in which the tea is brewed and served.

15th May, 2006 | more

Drinking to exam success

Some claim to "give you wings´, but boys who rely too heavily on high caffeine drinks could see their exam results plummeting, according to new research.

10th May, 2006 | more

Hazelmere Cafe & Bakery named as UK's Top Tea Place

Hazelmere Cafe & Bakery in Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria was declared the winner of The Tea Guild's Top Tea Place 2006 Award on Friday, 21st April 2006.

21st April, 2006 | more

Claridge's named as winner of The Tea Guild's Top London Afternoon Tea Award 2006

On the 19th April 2006, Claridge's won The Tea Guild's prestigious Top London Afternoon Tea Award 2006 and the Four Seasons, The Savoy, The Lanesborough(the 2005 Winner) and The Milestone received Awards of Excellence.

21st April, 2006 | more

The revival of the great British cuppa

Tea has gained more consumers over the last year, following the launch in 2005 of a new campaign by the UK tea industry to highlight the health benefits of tea to a younger audience. As a result, the number of 20-34 year olds drinking tea has increased for the first time in 3 years, with nearly two-thirds now drinking tea on a regular basis.

30th December, 2005 | more

Tea Cosy

The Tea Council has united some of the hottest names from the fashion and design world to bring to you an innovative new collection

12th December, 2005 | more

Famous Mugs

Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue, Kate Moss, Will Young, Madonna, Emma B, and Tony Blair.

12th December, 2005 | more

My Cup of Tea

The My Cup of Tea campaign explored tea's unique personality through an exotic blend of celebrities, designers and photographers to raise money for Cancer Research UK.

12th December, 2005 | more

Brits losing the knack of making a good cuppa

We´re a nation famed for our love of tea and we get through 165 million cups a day, however, Brits seems to be losing the art of making a good brew.

11th November, 2005 | more

Spin The Pot

Does everyone take their turn to make the tea in your workplace? If not, help is at hand - the tea4health campaign have devised a game to ensure that even bosses take their turn to make the tea!

6th October, 2005 | more

Make mine a "G & Tea´".

With the bank holiday almost upon us, bosses take note - drinking tea can help to cure a hangover and make you more productive at work

5th September, 2005 | more

I´ll have a cup of "lawyer´s´ please"

Lawyers have taken over from builders as the biggest tea drinkers in Britain, according to a new poll carried out for the tea4health campaign.

09th August, 2005 | more

Where Would You Go To Find The Country's Most Coverted Cup Of Tea? Nottinghamshire Of Course!

Ollerton Watermill Tea Shop has scooped first place in the 2005 Top Tea Place Awards, making it officially the best tea room for afternoon tea in the UK.

13th April, 2005 | more

The Lanesborough Hotel is named as the 2005 Top London Tea Place

Today The Tea Council announced The Conservatory at The Lanesborough Hotel as the winner of the Tea Guild´s prestigious Top London Tea Place Award for 2005.

12th April, 2005 | more

A Systematic Review of the Effects of...

To review the relationship between black tea consumption and adult health with emphasis on four key areas

19th January, 2005 | more

Tea as tipple is real tonic

It might be something that we take for granted, but today the Royal Society of Medicine saw the launch of a campaign urging Britons to drink four cups of tea per day to gain maximum health benefits.

19th January, 2005 | more

tea4health facts and figures

The British have been drinking tea for nearly 400 years

19th January, 2005 | more

The Ritz wins 2004 Top London Afternoon Tea Award

The Tea Council has announced The Ritz London as the winner of this year´s prestigious Top London Afternoon Tea Award today.

8th April, 2004 | more

Shropshire's Brew Is Britain's Best

Bird on the Rock Tea Room of Clungunford, Shropshire, is officially the place to find the best cup of tea in Britain, having won this year´s coveted Top Tea Place award.

8th April, 2004 | more