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Hopkinson's Teabar is open daily Monday to Friday 8am - 7pm, Saturday 11am-6pm
The Teabar is staffed by volunteers helping out with the project.

tea: the drink that cheers, but does not inebriate

The Tea Plant’s scientific name is Camellia Sinensis.
It is related to the Camellia Japonica,
a common garden tree or shrub.
All tea comes from this plant whether it is a Green Tea,
a Black Tea, a White Tea or an Oolong Tea.
Tea grows best in tropical and subtropical climates
with abundant rainfall and rich soil.
Tea plants or bushes are usually kept
between three and five feet.
This height allows for convenient plucking
of tender tea leaves.
If properly cultivated, tea bushes can have a
productive life span exceeding 100 years.
Tea's origins date back to around 2700 BC
It was thought to have first been discovered by
Emperor Shen Nung in the mountainous areas of
China's far western Sichuan or Yunnan province,
and it was soon noted for it’s digestive properties
and to remedy a vast array of ailments

Tea was first recorded in the dictionary in 350 A.D. as ‘Tu’.
The Tang Dynasty (620-907 AD) is said to be
the Golden Age of Tea
In 805 A.D a Zen Buddhist monk returned
to Japan from China with seeds of the tea plant to be planted in his monastery.
The Sung Dynasty (960-1279 AD) was responsible for
‘spreading fragrant tea in the nine districts’.
This is the Second Golden Age of tea
and Teahouses begin to emerge as social
and spiritual gathering places.
Tea thrived again during the Ming Dynasty when fermentation was discovered to produce teas ranging from Green to Oolong to Black.
In 1610 that The Dutch East India Company was formed
and tea spread to Europe.
Thomas Twinning opened the first Teahouse
in Britain in 1717.

Vegan cakes supplied by The Screaming Carrot

2009
TAO NOTTINGHAM

Speciality Teas / Fruit Blends / Herbal Teas

ALL OUR LOOSE TEAS ARE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE 30gr £3.50
FROM THE TEABAR

ROOIBOS (RED BUSH) Aids insomnia, irritability, headaches and nervous tension. Relieves stomach cramps and colic. Works against hay fever and asthma.	JASMINE An aphrodisiac. Uplifting and relieves stress and lethargy. Relieves chesty catarrh and throat infections.	NETTLE Good for pregnancy - serves as an iron tonic reducing lethargy and weakness.	MINT Soothes upset tummy, constipation, indigestion and acidic stomach.
LIQUORICE Avoid if pregnant. Detoxifies the body. Serves as a mild laxative. Raises blood pressure.	ROSEHIP Good for colds and flu.	THYME Relieves indigestion and wind. Prevents nightmares. Soothes an infected cough.	SAGE Avoid if pregnant. Treats anxiety,confusion, depression, nervous exhaution and post-viral fatigue.Soothes indigestion, wind and loss of appetite. Good for menopausal flushes and period pains. Gargle as mouth wash for sore throats and inflamed gums.
ELDERFLOWER Assists in the treatment of colds and flu, and catarrhal inflammation e.g. hayfever, sinusitis.	LAVENDER Relaxes the nervous system; pains, cramps. Helpful toward insomnia and tension headaches.	ROSEMARY Avoid if pregnant. Improves circulation. Lifts the spirits and alleviates depression. Soothes sore throats and headaches relating to gastric upset.	COMFREY Aids healing.
LEMON BALM Relieves flatulence. Relieves tension migraines. A tonic effect on the heart and circulatory system	CAMOMILE Calming and soothing; helps anxiety, tension, headaches and insomnia. Aids digestive upset - acidity, heartburn, wind and colic.	HIBISCUS Lowers high blood pressure. Soothes indigestion. Good for colds. A mild laxative.	RASPBERRY LEAF

black tea. Making black tea involves withering, rolling, oxidation and drying.

CEYLON

EARL GREY

DARJEELING

LAPSANG SOUCHANG

RUSSIAN CARAVAN

DECAF LEAF

green tea: The fresh leaves are immediately steamed or pan-fired to stop any oxidation occurring.

CHUN MEE

fruit blends bursting with vitamin C and full of natural goodness.

BLOOD ORANGE

LEMON

STRAWBERRY AND KIWI

Menus

Drinks Menu

Food Menu

Hot Drinks

English breakfast Tea - £1.20 pot

A wide variety of herbal teas
Small pot -£1.50 Large pot -£2.50

Guatemala filter Coffee - £1.20 cup
Hot Chocolate - £1.50

Cold Drinks
Presse
Pomegranate and raspberry
Lime and lemongrass
Elderflower
£1.50

Fizzy
Curiosity cola
Victorian Lemonade
Ginger beer
£1.50

Juice
Bumbleberry
Cranberry Juice
Orange Juice
Apple Juice
Pear Juice
Pineapple Juice
£1.50
Bottled water £1.20

Cordials
Raspberry & Rose
Elderflower, Gooseberry and Muscat Grape
Pear & Apple
80p

Breakfast
From 8.00am

Cereal Selection and milk – £1.50
Toast & Butter – 60p a round
Chocolate topped Croissants & Butter – £1.30
Crumpets & Butter- 80p
Toasted muffins & Butter – 80p
Bowl of porridge - £1.20

Extras
Jam – 60p
Honey – 60p

Lunch
from 11am

Seasonal soup & roll - £3.00

Light Snacks

Homemade Carrot Cake – £1.20
Homemade Chocolate cake – £1.20
Homemade Flapjack – £1.20

Muffins - 80p

Crisps – 60p a pack

Vegan Cakes supplied by screaming carrot

We pride ourselves on sourcing and using all local produce