Rare Tea in the Press
Rare Tea wins Small, Medium Enterprise (SME) of the Year
"Rare Tea Company, a sustainable loose leaf tea company, was commended for its uncompromising approach to product quality and ethics, as well as the positive impact they have made working directly with tea farmers around the world."
The Hidden Cost of Tea
"Henrietta Lovell, the 'Tea Lady' of Rare Tea Company, sheds light on these disparities within the global tea market, reveal the often hidden struggles of tea workers. She advocates for change through conscious consumer choices and sustainable practices."
With Henrietta Lovell, 'the Tea Lady'
"Infinidad de viajes, experiencias dolorosas y mucho aprendizaje... Esta es la historia de Henrietta Lovell, la denominada 'señora del té'."
"Infinite travel, painful experiences and a lot of learning... This is the story of Henrietta Lovell, the so-called 'Tea Lady'."
One cup to change the world
"Rare Tea Company y su misión de ofrecer té de hoja entera que impact positivatmente a comunidades en todo el mundo."
"Rare Tea Company and its mission to offer whole leaf tea that positively impacts communities around the world."
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The best herbal teas
"...lately the pursuit of the perfect night’s sleep has forced me to rethink. And the world is blossoming with great-tasting infusions that don’t interfere with your 40 winks."
The Ultimate Guide to Afternoon Tea
"Whether you’re celebrating Mother’s Day, the king’s coronation or just the arrival of nicer weather, spring is an ideal time to break out the bone china and lay out a lavish spread. Here, all the essential gear, plus pro tips for savvy steeping and a foolproof scone recipe."
My Magical Hangover Tea
"When I'm particularly crushed by a hangover, crushed so small I feel like a child lost in a supermarket car park as night falls, I make this vanilla rooibos. It is a few-ingredient miracle that never lets me down."
These Are the Most Exclusive Teas in the World.
"Furnishing the high teas at Claridge’s in London and other five-star dining rooms, the Rare Tea Company started 15 years ago in Henrietta Lovell’s apartment."
15 tasty gifts for cooks and self-proclaimed food lovers
"Drinking exceptional loose-leaf tea can reset everything you think you know about the world’s second-most consumed beverage (trailing behind only water).
Every palate can find something to savor. For curious beginners, Rare Tea Company’s gift set of four English breakfast blends shows off how one wildly popular style of black tea can vary in notes of malt and caramel — with or without milk."
11 Zero Waste Tea Companies Brewing Plastic Free Cuppas
"Sip sip hooray for zero waste tea! Beyond the environmental plastic waste, plastic tea bags release billions of microplastics into our tea no less."
"Don’t mistake rarity for the usual issues it brings in regard to unethical sourcing. Rare Tea Company’s selection of sipping options is vast, varied, and vibrant. This zero waste tea company works closely with tea farmers to build long-term relationships and financial security."
The Financial Times celebrates Afternoon Tea with Rare Tea Co at Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s new Theatre Royal at Drury Lane.
"The tea is a class act from the Rare Tea Company – supplier to Noma and Claridge’s…
There can be few afternoon teas in the world right now more hedonistic."
Pre-Order This Special Himalayan Tea and Help Support a Nepalese Tea Garden
"Just in time for colder weather, a premium tea company is launching a cool program that any tea lover should be interested in.
From now through the end of October, Rare Tea Company is offering customers the opportunity to pre-buy an autumn harvest for a “Special Himalayan Harvest” black tea - all the while supporting a family-run organic tea garden in Nepal."
Forget coffee, it’s time to be serious about our tea choices
"Australian coffee culture is renowned, but is it time we started thinking more about the tea we're drinking?
...Henrietta Lovell thinks we need to know what's in our cup, where it's come from and how the farmers live."
Complete Cream Tea Recipe Guide
"founder of Rare Tea Company Henrietta Lovell laments, this most important aspect is often overlooked." And offers the recipe for preparing the perfect tea.
100 Most Influencial Women in Hospitality 2020
On a mission to source and supply the world’s best tea, Lovell founded Rare Tea Company in 2004, stocked in leading restaurants internationally - and now also offers talented people within tea producing communities access to education through Rare Charity.
12 Mail-Order Food Sites That'll Help You Pack Your Kitchen With Interesting Ingredients
A calming cup of tea may just be everyone’s cup of tea during these nerve-shredding times. Author and tea expert Henrietta Lovell has higher tea standards than anyone on the planet...
Tea bags are bad for the environment, and bad for your brew, says tea expert
Henrietta speaks to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation about her book, loose leaf tea and much more.
Episode 117: British Tea is Sh*t and other lessons: Henrietta Lovell
Host Dana Cowin, the former long-time Editor-in-Chief of Food & Wine Magazine, conducts intimate interviews with brilliant, powerful women in the food world about their lives and careers. The moving, personal stories of struggles and triumphs that Cowin elicits provide lessons and inspiration for anyone looking to succeed in any industry.
If You Use Tea Bags, You’ll Be in Hot Water With This Connoisseur
"I found myself quite caught up in her infectious enthusiasm as she ventured -- twice defeating her own cancer, which tried in vain to slow her down - out into the world in search of the green tea hills in China, Japan and India, of course, but also in Malawi, Nepal and South Africa..."
Simon Winchester
ActNow Food Challenge
Henrietta explains how loose leaf tea (rather than tea bags) can help with our global sustainability goals for UN's ActNow Sustainable Food Challenge.
"I'd be lost without my teapots."
Henrietta shares the importance of good teaware for good tea.
The Inventory: Henrietta Lovell
"If I can make people appreciate tea, it will change the world," says the founder of Rare Tea Company
The Food Programme
Sheila Dillon looks at a company bringing unique flavours to the tea table, and asks what the tea mass market has to offer.
Why kindness can help businesses grow
Peter Day reports on the Business of Kindness. (Full radio show below).
The Business of Kindness
Random acts of kindness can help businesses grow in surprising ways. Peter Day speaks to one woman who explains how the generosity of others has made all the difference to her.
Henrietta on banishing the bag, and bespoke blending...
"Banish the humble bag with a blend tailored to your taste courtesy of The Rare Tea Company."
Tea has the same complexity as wine
The Englishwoman Henrietta Lovell wants to get people to drink better tea. She thinks that could change the world....
A Brewer's Art
The traditional British cuppa is overrated. "People in the U.K. are used to drinking really cheap, industrially produced tea," she says.
Finally, the Secret to Making the Perfect Cup of Tea
It’s all about ratios, temperature, and brew time.
Le Point
Henrietta Lovell, la lady du thé
In her London studio this British lady assembles the finest vintages from around the world.
Ryan Chetiyawardana in the Evening Standard
Our close friend "Mr. Lyan" (the man behind Super Lyan, Cub and Dandelyan) predicts five cocktail trends to look out for in 2019.
Rare Tea are named as an example that redefines loose leaf tea.
Great British Chefs
Most of us know our way around a teabag, but preparing a pot of leaf tea is a completely different art form. Henrietta Lovell, also known as the Rare Tea Lady, shares her top tips for mastering the perfect cup of tea.
Great British Chefs
Black tea may be the most popular, but the sweet, delicate flavour of white tea is starting to get noticed. Henrietta Lovell, also known as the Rare Tea Lady, makes the case for this very special leaf.
Great British Chefs
Henrietta Lovell, also known as the Rare Tea Lady, talks us through the intricacies of green tea and how the cheaper, bitter varieties in the supermarkets are nothing like the real thing.
NEW YORK MAGAZINE
Amanda Hesser says: "I had Tregothnan Earl Grey tea, which I get online from Rare Tea Company. They're in England. I read about them a couple of years ago and I ordered some, and it was so much better than any tea that I've had before...I really like their silver tip and they have a great jasmine tip, which makes fantastic ice cream."
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
Bill Daley reports on Henrietta's mission to De-bag Britain.
MONOCLE 24 RADIO - THE ENTREPRENEURS
Henrietta spoke to Daniel Giacopelli about the Rare Tea Co journey.
MONOCLE RADIO
The Rare Tea Lady on Monocle Radio's 'The Menu'. (40 minutes in)
WALL STREET JOURNAL
A tour of Afternoon Tea in London, including Claridge's naturally, and some words from Rare Tea Lady.
HOLE & CORNER - SENSES ISSUE
A tea education with Henrietta.
SELLING TEA TO CHINA
Henrietta talks Hazel Davis from Route to Growth about selling tea to China
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
The art of the perfect cup of tea. Catalina Stogdon talks to Henrietta about loose leaf tea and scones at Royal Ascot.
USA TODAY
Rare Tea has launched at Claridge's. Here is what USA Today has to say...
THE INDEPENDENT
A new class of non-alcoholic cocktail – made with fermented tea, botanicals and even booze-free spirits – could persuade even the most dedicated of drinkers to give up the grog.
THE INDEPENDENT
Organic September
As Organic September starts, Julia Platt Leonard asks why some food producers choose not to mark themselves organic, even when they meet the criteria
THE SCENTED LETTER
The Rare Tea Lady talks about tea parings with The Perfume Society.
THE WOMEN'S ROOM BLOG
So you think you know how to make a cup of tea? Henrietta sets the record straight.
GEAR PATROL
Matthew Rudofker, Executive Chef at Momofuku Ssäm Bar includes our Earl Grey in his '18 Tools that World-Class Chefs Can’t Cook Without'.
COOKED
The trick to making a perfect cup of tea.
THE TELEGRAPH - BEAUTY
Perfume notes - tea infused fragrances with Josephine Fairley from The Perfume Society.
Put the kettle on and enjoy Josephine Fairley's serving of her favourite fragrances with notes of tea, the next big thing in perfumery.
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
Firms have much to gain by advising and helping each other, the founder of the Rare Tea Company tells Rachel Bridge
THE TELEGRAPH
Rose Prince sings the praises of Rare Tea, describing RAF tea as: “frankly the best cup of tea to be had in Blighty...if you ask around who sells the best tea...you hear the same name - Henrietta Lovell.”
Rose also advocates the benefits of Rare Tea in her healthy eating column
SQUARE MEAL
A new leaf- Henrietta spoke to Square Meal about bespoke blends for top chefs...
THE GUARDIAN
Matthew Fort writes: “To be honest, I wasn't a China tea man - they were too refined and challenging for my clodhopping tastebuds. That was until I met Henrietta Lovell, aka the Stickler, for reasons that will become clear.”
YOU MAGAZINE - MAIL ON SUNDAY
Jo Fairley interviews Henrietta for the Mail on Sunday You Magazine. The article charts the rise and success of the Tea Lady and her campaign to De-Bag Britain.
ECONOMIA
The Rare Tea Lady and other British producers' tea success, including selling the good stuff to China.
CREATIVE BRIEF
Tom Holmes' in-depth profile feature on tea lady Henrietta Lovell: “When in 2004 [Henrietta] left behind a successful career in corporate finance to go and source fine teas across the world’s most remote estates, many of her friends thought that she was crazy.
What they didn’t predict was that a few years later her unspoiled varieties imported to the UK from small farms in China and Africa, would serve to supply chefs like St John’s Fergus Henderson and The Fat Duck’s Heston Blumenthal...”
FLAVOUR FIRST
My work in food: Henrietta Lovell
THE DAILY MAIL
Tom Parker Bowles writes: “The Rare Tea Company sells some of the finest tea in the world. And its Royal Air Force Tea for Heroes is not only a wonderful, loose-leaf English Breakfast blend, but 50p from every tin goes to the RAF Wings Appeal. A sip that soothes the soul, and conscience too.”
THE FOOD PROGRAMME
Henrietta was a guest on the Food Programme, where the topic of the day was New Food Entrepreneurs
RAF LAUNCH PARTY
The Guardian made a film to mark the launch of the RAF tea at the Aldwych Tube station.
THE TIMES
Rhoda Buchanan writes: “high quality tea is tastier and the time could well be nigh to wean the nation off its comfort blanket of cheap, black tea. Once you've Oolong'd you clearly can't go back.”
DIE WELT
Edle Teesorten sind bei Connaisseuren heute so begehrt wie Jahrgangsweine und dazu noch besonders gesund. Die Londonerin Henrietta Lovell hat aus ihrer Leidenschaft fur die zarten grunen Blatter ein gutes Geschaft gemacht: Mit ihrer Rare Tea Company berat sie sogar Hollywoodstars in Sachen Tee.
FOOD AND FARMING AWARDS
Finalist in the Best Retail Initiative category in 2009.
WOMEN'S HOUR
Henrietta spoke to Jane Garvey about the pleasures of drinking Rare Tea.
THE GUARDIAN
Tea Lady Henrietta Lovell writes about her quest to find the finest White Silver Tip Tea
BLOOMBERG
On his Bloomsberg News page Richard Vines celebrates the launch of the RAF tea.
ANOTHER - THE HUNGER
AnOther magazine's 'The Hunger' celebrates Christmas with Emperor's Breakfast truffles and cheers our campaign to change tea drinking in Britain.
ECOLOGIST
Laura Sevier extols the virtues of Wild Rooibos as a caffeine - free alternative, putting it in her online Ecologist Top Ten.
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MOD
The Ministry of Defence website interviews the Battle of Britain veteran Terry Clark, who inspired Henrietta to produce the RAF tea.
EXPRESS
Julie Carpenter reports on the bitter Cream Tea wars between Devon and Cornwall, and turns to Henrietta for advice on the perfect tea to accompany a cream tea.
STYLIST
RAF tea is included on the Style List as one of the most desirable items.
TEA AND CHEESE
Henrietta and Eric Charriaux develop the revolutionary art of tea and cheese pairing.
Watch the film created by the Guardian
ARBUTURIAN
The Arbutarian, the stylish digital lifestyle magazine, presents a witty take on the launch of the RAF tea commemorating the Battle of Britain.
Read "Night Fighter Bags a Dive Bomber"
GUARDIAN
Rebecca Smithers reports on the high cost of low quality tea and backs up her point with Henrietta's views on why the nation should move over to the good stuff.
TELEGRAPH
Xanthe Clay includes the RAF Gift Collection in her "Give a gorgeous gift" guide.
In "Cakes and a cuppa" Xanthe recommends RAF tea as the perfect reward after a country walk.
TELEGRAPH
Alexander McCall Smith writes about the social importance of tea. He advocates the use of loose leaf tea over tea bags and describes Rare Tea as: “tea missionaries...Their work is noble.”
TELEGRAPH
Bee Wilson writes about the resurgence of tea as an ingredient in cooking.
SAINSBURY'S MAGAZINE
The tea lady is interviewed by Sainsbury's magazine about the rise of Rare Tea
THE GOOD WEB GUIDE
Rare white teas that are as delicious as they are good for you.
RAF NEWS
The Royal Air Force website features the Aldwych launch party for the RAF tea.
LADY
The Lady, England's oldest weekly women's magazine, features Rare Tea in their online The Lady Loves feature
DOS HERMANOS
Simon Majumdar from the Dos Hermanos blog is convinced to move to Rare Tea.
Read more about his moment of epiphany
HELLO MAGAZINE
In his A byte to savour blog, William Leigh is converted to the joys of RAF tea and tea cocktails.
RMF CLASSIC
Rare Tea features on the RMF Classic radio website in Poland.