Tregothnan Tea mentioned in Conde Nast Traveler

You may recall that Fancy That is selling Tregothnan Tea - the only tea actually grown in England - in our Tea Boutique here in the USA. It is always nice when a product we carry and adore, is mentioned in the Press.

In the latest issue of Conde Nast Traveler, Mr. Incognito visits Claridge's (a hotel known as an extension of Buckingham Palace for its hosting Royals) located in Mayfair, the poshest of London's neighborhoods. In the "tea" section is the mention of Tregothnan Tea - the only tea grown in England. You can see the article here.

If you are interested in trying Tregothnan Tea but can't get to Claridge's, give Fancy That's Tea Boutique a call and order up a box of sachets! We'd be pleased to fill your order! toll free 1-888-32-32-TEA (1-888-323-2832).

Enjoy the article!

Fancy That sells tea actually GROWN in England

Our latest press release!

Tregothnan Tea GROWN in England now for sale in the USA
by Fancy That

Walpole, Massachusetts. Fancy That, a rental company offering rentals of vintage English china and glassware, and purveyors of flavoured tea, imported jams, tea bread, broken china jewelry and beautiful gifts and accessories is pleased to be an authorized retailer of Tregothnan Tea. It is the only tea grown in England.Tea comes from a plant called Camellia Sinensis: Tregothnan was first to grow Camellia ornamentally outdoors 200 years ago.

Tregothnan likes to say that they are putting the “English” into English Tea. It was proven that high quality tea thrives in certain places on the Tregothnan Estate in Cornwall England. Translated from the Cornish language 'Tregothnan” means 'The House at the Head of the Valley” and the beating heart of the Boscawen Estate is the Private Botanic Garden. In addition to being England’s first tea plantation, it is also the only English location for manuka honey production. The Boscawen Family has lived at Tregothnan since 1335. The Tregothnan Garden is the home of English Tea and the inspiration for Tregothnan’s growing range of products.

“We know our Tea Boutique would not be complete without Tregothnan Tea,” Proprietress Sarah Erlandson said. “When we discovered that there was tea – and a good tea – grown in England, we cleared off a shelf and knew it would be filled with the wide variety of Tregothnan’s Teas.” Erlandson’s Tea Boutique is a specialty retail shoppe that was born out of Erlandson’s love for all things tea. Her company, Fancy That, rents English bone chine for weddings, bridal showers, garden parties, and any celebration that uses vintage items, from her collection of mis-matched silver plated flatware, to vintage mis-matched dessert plates. “Now in our eighth year of renting vintage china, the natural progression was to open a storefront and sell items that had a tea theme, including Tregothnan Tea from England.

“We are proud to be one of only a handful of specialty retailers selling their tea in the USA” Erlandson points out. “We knew our Shoppe wouldn’t be complete without the addition of the only tea actually grown in England.” Fancy That also ships Tregothnan Tea Products anywhere in the continental USA (FPO and APO's excluded). For more information, call (toll free) 1-888-323-2TEA (2832) or email info@aTeaBoutique.com

For more information, contact Brad McCracken, General Manager, Fancy That, 272 Main Street, Walpole, MA 02081. Email brad@afternoontea.com Phone: 1-888-323-2832 Fax 1-866-551-2194.

Tregothnan Peppermint Tea now carried by Fancy That

Fancy That is now carrying Tregothnan Peppermint Tea. We have had several questions about peppermint tea so we thought we would share a little primer on the newest tisane carried in our Tea Boutique.

Peppermint tea is a tisane (An herbal infusion or similar preparation drunk as a beverage or for its mildly medicinal effect) of peppermint, Mentha piperita. While not actually a “tea”(i.e. not made from the leaves of the bush (Camellia sinensis)), it is brewed like a tea and is sometimes called mint tea. It is naturally caffeine-free. A “tea” made from blending peppermint and spearmint leaves is referred to as double mint tea.

Though there have been no human clinical trials on the health benefits of peppermint tea, some believe it has healing effects because of the menthol that it contains. It is said to ease stomach problems and headaches. It is known that certain chemicals (properties) found in peppermint inhibits the growth of certain bacteria, and can also help relax muscles. Peppermint oil may be good for the skin, produces fresh breath, may be used to treat sinuses, and also is used to fight gingivitis. Drinking it in tea form may help you obtain some of these benefits. Stop by for your 10 sachet box of Tregothnan’s Peppermint Tea! No worries if you are not local- we can ship to you anywhere in the continental USA (call us toll free 1-888-323-2TEA (2832)).

Thanks for stopping by and hope to see you again very soon!

Update on Tregothnan Tea at Fancy That's Tea Boutique

Tea from the Tregothnan Estate in England is being carried by Fancy That in our Tea Boutique. We are an authorized USA retailer for the only tea grown in England. The Tregothnan estate in Cornwall & Kent in England is internationally known for its fine English estate products grown and produced on Tregothnan land. A real working Estate with world renowned botanical gardens, the tea is gown, harvested and produced in England, distributed to the USA and being sold by Fancy That as an authorized retailer.

Gate leading into the Tregothnan Estate in England

While you can get the teas in loose leaf (call ahead to inquire – toll free 1-888-323-2TEA (2832)), the following are the offerings that you can purchase: (If you are not local to our Tea Boutique in Walpole, Massachusetts, call toll free 1-888-323-2832 to place your order, or email us! We can ship your order to any part of the Continental USA! or if out of stock, can order and have it in our Tea Boutique for your in a few days!)

Tregothnan Afternoon Tea – a fine Tregothnan Tea blended with Darjeeling.(Box of 10 Sachets or box of 25 sachets)

Tregothnan Classic – blended black tea. (Box of 10 Sachets or box of 25 sachets)

Tregothnan Earl Grey – a 200 year plus tradition of this black tea (box of 10 sachets or box of 25 sachets)

Tregothnan Green Tea – delicate and refreshing blend of Chinese Green and Tregothnan teas (Box of 10 sachets)

Tregothnan’s Royal Blend – a limited production of an exclusive Royal Wedding celebratory tea (loose by the ounce)

Chamomile (Box of 10 sachets)

Echinacea - grown on the Tregothnan Estate (Box of 10 sachets)

Eucalyptus (Box of 10 sachets)

Lemon Verbena – aloysia triphylla is grown on the Tregothnan Estate and yields the Lemon Verbena Tea (Box of 10 sachets)

Manuka – Infusion of Tregothnan Manuka honey (Box of 10 sachets)

Nettle – non-stinging of course! :) (Box of 10 sachets)

Peppermint (Box of 10 sachets)

Can you ever over-indulge? When enjoying this fine imported tea actually grown in England, we think there is no way to over-indulge. Start your day with Earl Grey, have Green Tea for Elevenses, Afternoon Tea at 2pm, then Manuka with dinner, and Nettle or Peppermint before bed. Now THAT’s what we call “A DAY”!
Call ahead to check on availability, or to pre-place your order. Call toll free 1-888-323-2TEA(2832). We can help you with your Tregothnan Tea Order now, and in the future! We hope to hear from you soon!

Tregothnan Tea is IN!

Fancy That is happy to say that we are an authorized retailer to sell Tregothnan Tea...the only tea grown in England.

Tea is IN!

Our visit to All Things Tea in Plymouth and the discovery of Tregothnan Tea

Recently, we visited All Things Tea in Plymouth Massachusetts.

Once we entered the quaint little town, we know we were in for a treat. The town brims with salt air, cooling the hot outside of the later summer day. Once inside, we were greeted warmly and quickly. Immediately to our left was a retail section that included wonderful petit fours shaped in hats, or shortbread cookies shaped in tea-themes.

It was then off to tea. As we had a wonderful Victorian tea, we noticed the brand of tea that All Things Tea serves up proudly: Tregothnan Tea.

Let’s turn to Tregothnan Tea for a moment! It is the only tea grown in the UK! And here it is, being imported by All Things Tea as the distributor in the USA for this wonderful tea! A little about the Tregothnan Tea:

Tea was first mentioned in British literature in 1615. The British took it to Africa and India, in fact wherever in the Empire it might be grown. Tregothnan has a history of botanical firsts and is home to original introductions of Magnolia and rarities from Darjeeling. These Magnolias now tower to 60ft and are among the worlds largest in cultivation. Tea comes from a special form of Camellia sinensis: Tregothnan was also first to grow Camellia ornamentally outdoors 200 years ago.

From their web site: “The belief in doing things well has persevered at Tregothnan: the Estate has stayed within the same family since 1335. Seven years of trials have been undertaken to achieve these fine teas that really deserve the accolade ‘English Tea’! Tregothnan is putting the English into English tea. The search for the perfect tea was intensified when it was proven that high quality tea really thrives in certain places on the Tregothnan Estate in Cornwall. Translated from the Cornish language 'Tregothnan' means 'The House at the Head of the Valley' and the beating heart of the Estate is the Private Botanic Garden.”

Summer House on Tregothnan Estate

Tregothnan is passionate about growing and collecting plants, including many rare specimens and this passion is the inspiration for our range of English Estate products and experiences, notably the UK's first tea plantation and manuka honey production

Quaint seaside town of Tolverne on the banks of the River Fal.

Tolverne on the banks of the River Fal is one of the most intriguing tea houses in the UK and has recently entered an exciting new phase in its history.Until 1832 it was known as Tolverne Passage Inn and was a transport hub for the Fal. The pub licence continues to this day as does the licence to ferry passengers on the river. It’s great to see this continuing as part of Tregothnan. The Boscawen Family have lived at Tregothnan since 1335 and Tolverne is a very special part of Tregothnan. Tolverne is within sight of Tregothnan Garden, the home of English Tea and the inspiration for the growing range of products.

Tea House at Tolverne

Again from their web site: “Whether arriving by land or boat, Tolverne is the hub for the Fal, a truly special place in Cornwall.Tregothnan believe they have developed the perfect Cream tea to enjoy at Tolverne. Tregothnan is well known in London and beyond and we have no doubt that Tolverne will become a favourite destination for anyone interested in tea. Tregothnan at Tolverne ensures continuity of the centuries of management of the banks of the Fal. From tea bush to tea cup: the first fresh leaves are plucked by hand, from sunrise. The 2 leaves and a bud are quickly taken to the withering racks where they are usually laid, supported by bamboo. They leaves are gently withered to allow softening. Rolling then takes place if we are processing black tea. This can literally be rolling the leaves between two surfaces, traditionally by hand. Oxidation is then allowed by spreading the leaves on a surface at a controlled temperature- this stage is also known as fermentation. As the natural liquid in the cells interact the colour changes from green to brown. The final stage is then to dry the leaves to 2% moisture. Green tea varies from the above in that oxidation is replaced by steaming, this retains the green leaf colour.All processes are entirely free of chemicals and have been sustainable for 4 millennia. 36 hours after plucking the fresh leaves the tea is ready for drinking. Blending is a vitally important part of creating tea brand identity. Tregothnan is developing blends that really identify quintessential English tastes by blending traditional imported teas added to our own leaves.”

Delicate tea leaves resting under a blanket of snow

So there it is! A fine tea from England, actually grown IN England, available now at All Things Tea in Plymouth. Please do visit their web site, and their quaint and adorably cute shop at your first convenience!

Thanks for stopping by! Please do tell your friends about Tregothnan Tea, and that you can buy it from All Things Tea in Plymouth Massachusetts.