tao nottingham teabar

THE TEABAR is open daily Monday to Saturday 11am - 7pm

tea: the drink that cheers, but does not inebriate

The Tea plant’s scientific name is Camellia Sinensis.
It related to the Camellia japonica, a common garden tree or shrub.
All tea comes from this plant whether it is a Green Tea,
a Black Tea, a White Tea or an Oolong Tea.
Tea grows best in tropical and subtropical climates with abundant rainfall and rich soil.
Tea plants or bushes are usually kept between three and five feet.
This height allows for convenient plucking of tender tea leaves.
If properly cultivated, tea bushes can have a productive life span exceeding 100 years.
Tea's origins date back to around 2700 BC
It was thought to have first been discovered by Emperor Shen Nung
in the mountainous areas of China's far western Sichuan or Yunnan province,
and it was soon noted for it’s digestive properties and to remedy a vast array of ailments
Tea first recorded in the dictionary in 350 A.D. as ‘Tu’.
The Tang Dynasty (620-907 AD) is said to be the Golden Age of Tea
In 805 A.D a Zen Buddhist monk returned to Japan from China
with seeds of the tea plant to be planted in his monastery.
The Sung Dynasty (960-1279 AD) was responsible for
‘spreading fragrant tea in the nine districts’.
This is the Second Golden Age of tea and
Teahouses begin to emerge as social and spiritual gathering places.
Tea thrived again during the Ming Dynasty when fermentation
was discovered to produce teas ranging from Green to Oolong to Black.
In 1610 that The Dutch East India Company was formed and tea spread to Europe.
Thomas Twinning opened the first Teahouse in Britain in 1717.

speciality teas
fruit blends
herbal teas

ALL OUR LOOSE TEAS ARE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE 30gr £3.50
FROM THE TEABAR

ROOIBOS (RED BUSH)
Aids insomnia, irritability, headaches
and nervous tension. Relieves stomach
cramps and colic.
Works against hay fever and asthma.
JASMINE
An aphrodisiac.
Uplifting and relieves stress and
lethargy. Relieves chesty catarrh and
throat infections.
NETTLE
Good for pregnancy - serves
as an iron tonic reducing
lethargy and weakness.
MINT
Soothes upset tummy, constipation,
indigestion and acidic stomach.
LIQUORICE
Avoid if pregnant.
Detoxifies the body.
Serves as a mild laxative.
Raises blood pressure.
ROSEHIP
Good for colds and flu.
THYME
Relieves indigestion and wind.
Prevents nightmares.
Soothes an infected cough.
SAGE
Avoid if pregnant. Treats anxiety,
confusion, depression, nervous
exhaution and post-viral fatigue.
Soothes indigestion, wind and loss
of appetite. Good for menopausal
flushes and period pains.
Gargle as mouth wash for sore
throats and inflamed gums.
ROSEMARY
Avoid if pregnant.
Improves circulation. Lifts the
spirits and alleviates depression.
Soothes sore throats and headaches
relating to gastric upset.
COMFREY
Aids healing.
LAVENDER
Relaxes the nervous system; pains,
cramps. Helpful toward insomnia
and tension headaches.
ELDERFLOWER
Assists in the treatment of colds
and flu, and catarrhal inflammation
e.g. hayfever, sinusitis.
CAMOMILE
Calming and soothing; helps
anxiety, tension, headaches
and insomnia.
Aids digestive upset - acidity,
heartburn, wind and colic.
HIBISCUS
Lowers high blood pressure. Soothes
indigestion. Good for colds.
A mild laxative.
LEMON BALM
Relieves flatulence. Relieves tension
migraines. A tonic effect on the heart
and circulatory system

black tea. Making black tea involves withering, rolling, oxidation and drying.
CEYLON, EARL GREY, DARJEELING, LAPSANG SOUCHANG
RUSSIAN CARAVAN, DECAF LEAF
green tea: The fresh leaves are immediately steamed or pan-fired to stop any oxidation occurring.
CHUN MEE
fruit blends bursting with vitamin C and full of natural goodness.
BLOOD ORANGE, LEMON, STRAWBERRY AND KIWI

Also Serving
filtered GUATAMALAN COFFEE
rainforest alliance
HOT CHOCOLATE
with dark chocolate flakes

FRESH FILLED SANDWICHES
Homemade Cakes,
Biscuits, chocolate and flapjack.