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How Important is Sleep for Good Health?
We all know that a good night’s sleep is crucial for overall health and well-being. It plays a vital role in various bodily functions and can significantly impact physical, mental, and emotional health. As I've gotten older, the importance of sleep and its quality has become crucial to my daily functioning. Tap to read more.
The Ultimate Guide to Making Simple Iced Tea
Making iced tea is a straightforward process, and it offers various potential health benefits. Here’s our healthy and deliciously refreshing recipe for African Summer Iced Tea. Buds & Beads African Summer is an African herbal blend of Rooibos, cinnamon, orange peel & star anise. Rich in antioxidants, African Summer herbal blend is caffeine free, helps improve digestion and is uplifting. Tap to read more.
The Art of Brewing Oolong Tea: Tips and Techniques for a Perfect Cup
Brewing oolong tea is an art that requires careful attention to detail to get the best out of your oolong and make the perfect cup. Oolong tea, known for its complex flavours and aromas, here are some tips to help you master the art of brewing oolong tea. Tap to find our more.
Lapsang Souchong and Duck Confit, A Match Made in Heaven
While on photoshoot for Buds & Beads tea at Karina's gorgeous restaurant, Wild Flower Bar & Dining, we had the pleasure of tasting our smoky black tea Lapsang Souchong with Confit Aylesbury duck leg, Paris mash & red wine gravy. It was a match made in heaven and we thought you might like to try this at home! Tap for full recipe.
How to Make the Perfect Cup of Green Tea.
Do you find that when you make a cup of green tea that it’s sometimes bitter and tastes a little like seaweed? We show you the simple steps to making a perfect cup of green tea, so you get the best flavours and maximum health benefits. Click for more.
Have you ever tried a smoky black tea? Lapsang Souchong is the answer
Lapsang Souchong, meaning “pinewood small leaves” in English, is a classic smoky black tea originating from China. Our Lapsang Souchong will have you spirited away to whiskey lounges with deep Chesterfield sofas and leather-bound books when you breathe in this Cuban cigar of teas. Tap to find out more.
Top 5 Health Benefits of Drinking Tea
We all seem to be looking for just the right mix of health benefits to lead a better, fuller life. Buds & Beads wanted to share this Blog article written by Sharyn Johnston, CEO and founder of Australian Tea Masters, to help you navigate through the Top 5 Health Benefits of Drinking Tea, backed by scientific evidence. Click to read more....
Why Loose Leaf Tea and Not Tea Bags?
Natural loose-leaf tea is made of premium quality whole leaves in their natural form. When you steep loose leaf tea, it has more surface area for the tea leaves to absorb water and expand as it infuses, releasing a higher concentration of health benefits and more depth of flavours. Click to read more....
Our Story
Best friends for more years than they care to count, with more than 35 years of food, wine and hospitality in their veins, Karina and Jo share a hunger for finding new paths to fulfilling their calling for connecting people in ways that are wholesome, nurturing, uplifting and rewarding. Click to read more......
