Creating a well-stocked tea drawer is essential for any kitchen, offering a variety of flavours and benefits to suit every mood and occasion. While coffee stations often take centre stage, it's time to give your tea corner the attention it deserves. Here’s how to curate the perfect selection and organise your tea collection for an inviting and efficient tea experience.
Essential Teas To Include
𐚤 English Breakfast
A robust blend of black teas, English Breakfast is a classic choice to start your day. Traditionally enjoyed with milk and sometimes sugar, it’s a staple in British households.
Wondering how the English drink tea? A good quality English Breakfast blend, brewed for 3-5 minutes, served in a proper mug, and enjoyed with a biscuit on the side, is the way to go!
Green Tea
Known for its delicate flavour and health benefits, green tea is a refreshing addition to any tea collection. It’s best enjoyed plain or with a hint of honey and lemon.
𐚤 Earl Grey
This black tea infused with bergamot oil provides a distinctive citrus aroma, offering a delightful twist on traditional black tea.
Herbal Teas (Caffeine-Free Options)
Worried about staying awake late? Well, for those looking for what hot drinks don’t have caffeine, herbal teas such as chamomile, peppermint, and rooibos are great choices. These blends are naturally caffeine-free, making them perfect for winding down in the evening.
Chai Tea
A spiced tea blend that combines black tea with warming spices such as cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves. Enjoyed with milk, chai is a comforting and flavourful alternative.
Shop our Top 3 Teas here, or keep scrolling for how to organise and display the perfect Tea Collection...
How to Build the Perfect Tea Drawer
A well-organised tea drawer not only enhances the tea aesthetic of your kitchen but also makes it easier to find and enjoy your favourite blends. Here are some tips to create the best tea drawer inspiration:
- Use Drawer Dividers - Keep different types of teas neatly separated and easy to access.
- Clear Containers - Store loose leaf teas in airtight glass jars to maintain freshness and display the variety.
- Invest in a Tea Organiser - A dedicated tea organiser or storage box can keep tea bags neatly arranged and within reach. Like this bamboo one from amazon, or our Twinings Deluxe Wooden Tea Boxes, available in different sizes...
Label Everything!!
Now it's time to assign spaces for each of your favourite teas. From good old English Breakfast, Green Tea, Herbal Tea, and Fruit Tea so everything has a place.
One of our favourite ways to keep everything organised is with the Dymo embossed label maker - you can even buy different colour labels to really personalise your drawer.
Creating a Caffeination Station: The Perfect Blend of Tea & Coffee
While coffee lovers often have a dedicated coffee station in their kitchen, tea drinkers deserve the same level of organisation and convenience. Instead of keeping your coffee and tea separate, why not create a caffeination station—a well-organised space that brings together your favourite teas, coffees, and hot drink essentials in one place?
Add a standalone drawer, we think this one looks great next to the Breville Barista Signature Espresso Coffee Machine:
Adding Tea to Your Existing Coffee Bar
If you already have a coffee bar, adding tea to the setup can make it more inclusive for everyone in your home. A few small changes can transform a coffee-focused space into a well-rounded caffeination station:
The Dedicated Tea Drawer - A standalone drawer, or utilising your existing kitchen drawers - keep tea bags neatly arranged. The vencier bamboo drawer is also perfect for your coffee pods, so you can keep all of your caffeine options together!
Stylish Canisters - Store your most used tea bags in airtight jars alongside your coffee beans, and caster sugar, for a uniform look.
Separate Brewing Equipment - If you have a coffee machine, add a stylish kettle or a teapot for tea lovers.
Personalised Mug Selection - We love Emma Bridgewater's 1/2 pint mugs, as there are so many options available.
And they're perfect wether you opt for a mug of coffee, or a cuppa:
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