‘The Story Of My Life’, is the first single to be taken from Theatre Royal’s much anticipated second album, due for release later this summer. The bands fearsome live reputation and all pervading pop sensibilities has seen them garner critical acclaim as well as a ground swell of support from XFM, 6music, Amazing radio and BBC Introducing in the UK, and radio playl-isting across Europe and the USA. But never mind all that Theatre Royal really love tea!

Theatre Royal on iTunes / Theatre Royal on facebook

Co-founder of the Tea Appreciation Society, Shayne House, recently contributed some copy and expertise to Martin Dorey‘s second book; The Camper Van Coast, which was published last Thursday by Saltyard Books. Martin is also the presenter of the hit BBC2 series; One Man and his Campervan.

Martin said, “I was thrilled when Shayne agreed to supply some copy and expertise for my new book, The Camper Van Coast and he rose to the occasion brilliantly with some top notch bits of information. We liked it so much, in fact, that it has become a feature of each and every chapter.”

The Tea Appreciation Society is giving away 10 copies of Martin’s book. All you need to do to enter is sign up to our periodical newsletter – you’ll find the link on the top right hand side of this website. Next Monday we’ll pick 10 lucky winners at random and announce them on our facebook page and on twitter. Good luck!

One of the most touching, heart wrenching documentaries we have ever seen. A must watch for any tea lover…

A film by the Casey Brothers.

Tea-m Victory is proud to announce the launch of its new competition, ‘The Great Victory’ for which they will be giving away a super prize, which includes a Victorious Box (containing 1,600 superior tea bags) along with a giant ‘Canny Caddy’ and 6 fabulous Union Jack collectors’ mugs – hooray!

Because it is such an outstanding giveaway we want the victory to go to someone thoroughly deserving. Everyday across Great Britain and further ashore people achieve some great feats – Victory Tea want to hear about them!

Simply email your story of a Great Victory you achieved recently via win@victorytea.co.uk – the bigger the better! Victory Tea will share their favourites via their Facebook page, so be sure to Like them to stay up to date…

‘The Great Victory’ will run across the Easter fortnight starting today with the winner to be chosen and announced on Friday 13 April 2012 (and hopefully inject some good luck into the day!).

Tune in to Victory Tea’s twitter channel each week @victorytea to join their #littlevictories conversation and you could win a smaller, but just as special, Tea Lovers Starter Kit.

Happy Easter!

Jane Connor was born and raised in Leeds, Yorkshire. Jane is now an art teacher living in Texas, USA. She drinks a lot of tea. Jane dries her used tea bags and then paints them…

If you would like to see your work featured on the Tea Appreciation Society website, and shared with over 400,000 lovers of tea and creativity on our Facebook page, simply email your contribution to shayne@lovetea.co.uk

We welcome illustrations, designs, photography, film, poetry, anything creative that is inspired by tea…

Are you a tea lover? Are you keen to learn about its history, flavours, benefits and rituals? The TeaWorld rendez-vous© offers you the opportunity to do just that during the first international tea fair in Brussels.

Between May 5th and May 7th 2012, enjoy the spring flush and travel through the many different tea cultures. Tea professionals from various countries will be present to initiate you to the most consumed beverage in the world, after water. Many exhibitors will awaken your senses to the subtle flavours of green tea, or the finest Indian Darjeeling and even Taiwanese Oolong.

Tea is also a local culture, perfectly combining rituals and traditions. You will have the opportunity to discover this lifestyle through numerous conferences and ceremonies, organised by well-known tea experts.

Do not miss this opportunity and participate now in this taste adventure. www.teaworld.me

I’m no medic
That’s very plain to see
But all my health benefits.
I get from the humble cup of tea.

My dear old dad used to say
All you need is a good old natter with a couple of mates.
Piping hot tea in a pot freshly brewed.
Digestives ready for dunking that was the start of his day.

I like on occasions a decent glass of spanish wine.
Spicy hot tapas that suits me just fine.
The moment I’m home I can’t wait to get through the door.
The kettle is boiling and I’m ready to pour.

Even if I’m feeling blue
I simply know the solution that will see me through.
Simply the aroma can make me smile
Tea you make life all the more worthwhile.

~ Delia Cazzato

If you would like to see your work featured on the Tea Appreciation Society website, and shared with over 390,000 lovers of tea and creativity on our Facebook page, simply email your contribution to shayne@lovetea.co.uk

We welcome illustrations, designs, photography, film, poetry, anything creative that is inspired by tea…

Model and Photographer Penny Lancaster Stewart combined two cups a day with exercise and diet to regain her pre-pregnancy body, while wife of footballer Gary Lineker, Danielle, is also a fan saying the most positive effect of drinking Cho Yung Tea was its benefits to her skin.

Cho Yung Tea uses herbal ingredients to stimulate ‘fat oxidation’ – burning the body’s fat reserves as fuel. Dieters simply drink two cups per day as well as follow a healthy eating plan and moderate exercise to help speed up their weight loss.

Nutritionist Kate Butler BSC Hons comments: “There is evidence to suggest drinking green tea can slow down weight gain even when accompanied by a fatty diet. A green tea like Cho Yung is perfect for those trying to lose weight as it helps to support metabolism.”

Based on a 400 year old Chinese recipe, Cho-Yung Tea is made from natural ingredients including Lotus Leaf to optimise digestion, Alisma to reduce bloating, and Cassia seeds and Poria. Each individual tea bag also contains Jiaogulan (or Southern Ginseng) a plant indigenous to Japan, China and Southern Korea. This ingredient, often referred to as ‘the immortality herb’ is unique to the Cho-Yung blend and has a calming effect to help regulate the digestive system.

Priced at £39.99 for 30 teabags, Cho-Yung Tea is available from Holland & Barrett stores nationwide and online at www.choyungtea.com

Over 6,500 women in the UK are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year and 4,400 will die. Grim statistics, yet funding and awareness of ovarian cancer remains low. The Eve Appeal is determined to change this and by taking part in the Make Time for Tea campaign you will be helping all women by funding groundbreaking research into this deadly disease.

This year’s campaign, now in its seventh year, has a vintage theme and will be spearheaded again by ITV presenter Lorraine Kelly. Lorraine has offered  ‘money can’t buy’ competition prizes open to anyone holding a tea party – the opportunity to attend the live filming of ‘Lorraine’ at the ITV Studios in London followed by brunch at a top London hotel – and winners of the 3 competition categories will also be treated to a professional cupcake master class.

In the UK we drink 165 million cups of tea every day so next time you put the kettle on please think about the 4,400 mothers, sisters, grandmothers, aunts and daughters lost to ovarian cancer this year. Let’s make 2012’s diamond jubilee year the best yet – The Eve Appeal are aiming for 500 tea parties to help them reach their target of £150,000.

To find out more visit the Eve Appeal website where you can also enter the competition to take tea with Lorraine Kelly.

If you would like to see your work featured on the Tea Appreciation Society website, and shared with over 360,000 lovers of tea and creativity on our Facebook page, simply email your contribution to shayne@lovetea.co.uk

We welcome illustrations, designs, photography, film, poetry, anything creative that is inspired by tea…