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It's that time of year again! Christmas can't come soon enough with this delectable and cheeky festive recipe beckoning you closer to the silly season. Well, we won't tell if you don't. You can even play a little Mariah Carey in the background and don your a c...

Studies have shown that regular tea drinkers—especially those who enjoy green tea—live a little longer (and healthier) than their non-tea-drinking counterparts. And it doesn't take much, just three cups of tea a week, to add an extra 1.26 years to your...

2010-2013 The Chaos Tielka is taking a lot of cash to grow. In late 2010, we make the financial decision to rent out our apartment in Melbourne, Australia, and move in with my parents just a 15-minute drive away.  Tielka is run from multiple locatio...

In the busy metropolis of Melbourne, Australia, at Federation Square, Tielka has a 3 x 3m stall at Fair@Square, a celebration all things ethical trade, for the first day of trade.  The event has forced me to into action wit...

Undetermined date in late 2002 A Love of Tea is Born In a little a town called Kielce, Poland in a gorgeous vintage inspired cafe dressed with burgundy walls and old trinkets, I am sitting with my then fiancé, Alexei.  Read more

Are you naturally creative, but noticed that creativity hasn't surfaced for some time? Do you now tend to complete tasks more by rote, and less by clever problem-solving? Life may have gotten in the way of your superbly creative mind. It's still there, ...

Fancy a special drink to add a little ping to your Saturday afternoon? We came across this recipe for Cucumber Mint Green Iced Tea recently and just had to share it with you! It's lovely with a bit of honey, and even the texture from the cucumber puree adds a ...

Are you uncertain about what matcha tastes like and hesitant to try it?  Perhaps you're unsure of what matcha is exactly (hint: it's a type of green tea) and are concerned about investing in something you might not enjoy. Let's break down matcha, what it is, w...

You already know that ginger is a natural remedy for nausea. You may have even read that ginger may aid sleep and a sore throat. So what else is ginger good for?

There is nothing worse than the feeling of nausea. It's like being trapped in a small boat with no easy exit.  More frustrating is having no way to alleviate that awful, relentless churning in your belly. So why do you feel nauseated? And is there anyth...