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Extract from Genius Gut - The Life Changing Science of the Second Brain

12 August 2024

Extract from Genius Gut - The Life Changing Science of the Second Brain

Extract from Genius Gut - The Life Changing Science of the Second Brain p293-295

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Greenfields Estate, Sri Lanka, a personal viewpoint

04 September 2018

Greenfields Estate, Sri Lanka, a personal viewpoint

A personal viewpoint from Sally Fordy, on a recent visit to Greenfields spice and tea estate in Sri Lanka. Greenfields is where many of the Fairtrade spices and teas come from at Steenbergs and we've traded with them for the last 15 years, our tea fo...

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Steenbergs Extracts and Flower Waters now registered with Vegan Society

17 January 2017

Steenbergs Extracts and Flower Waters now registered with Vegan Society

We've successfully registered Steenbergs' extracts and flower waters with The Vegan Society. This is the start of a process that will see Steenbergs include vegan branding into our bakery range over the next few months.

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Steenbergs Becomes Kosher Certified

04 January 2017

Steenbergs Becomes Kosher Certified

We’ve been working during the last few years on upping our game in our certifications.  It’s alright saying that Steenbergs is good at this and that, but quite another thing to prove it.

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Steenbergs: progress at 11 Hallikeld Close

29 June 2016

Steenbergs: progress at 11 Hallikeld Close

Progress on Steenbergs' new factory is moving along decently since April.  The joists have been put in for the second floor and most of the flooring.

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How Steenbergs Tests For Allergens And Other Nasties

15 April 2016

How Steenbergs Tests For Allergens And Other Nasties

Steenbergs’ story is one of “hunting for the best quality, cleanest cooking flavours you can find, from all round the world bought in the most respectful way possible”.

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Steenbergs Update on 11 Hallikeld Close

01 April 2016

Steenbergs Update on 11 Hallikeld Close

Developments at Steenbergs new unit have been in fits and starts.

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Time for Tea with Henrietta Inman

18 February 2016

Time for Tea with Henrietta Inman

Time for Tea - our regular chat with a fellow foodie.

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Ancient Roots with Modern Benefits – Steenbergs’ Top 10 Superfoods Selection

20 January 2016

Ancient Roots with Modern Benefits – Steenbergs’ Top 10 Superfoods Selection

With Gwyneth Paltrow extolling the virtues of Matcha Tea and Victoria Beckham tweeting about the benefits of Bee Pollen, superfoods have never been more on trend.  Now through partnerships with like-minded artisan producers, Steenbergs offers a full...

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STEENBERGS TEA TASTER PANEL

30 November 2015

STEENBERGS TEA TASTER PANEL

Steenbergs organic Happy Hippy Herbal Tea

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STEENBERGS TEA TASTER PANEL Morning Brew herbal tea & organic Fairtrade Earl Grey Tea

05 October 2015

STEENBERGS TEA TASTER PANEL Morning Brew herbal tea & organic Fairtrade Earl Grey Tea

Our tea taster panel had a delicious choice of teas this time, with a delicate organic Fairtrade Earl Grey and one of our new herbal tea blends, Morning Brew.  We had some great comments on both teas, although 63% of you did prefer the Earl Grey.  Re...

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My Thoughts on Wages of Tea Pickers in India

26 September 2015

My Thoughts on Wages of Tea Pickers in India

Tea Plucker in Darjeeling, India

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Top 5 tea picks - chosen by Axel Steenberg

18 August 2015

Top 5 tea picks - chosen by Axel Steenberg

Axel's top 5 tea picks - loose leaf

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Matcha Chai Smoothie - A Morning Pick-Me-Up

07 July 2015

Matcha Chai Smoothie - A Morning Pick-Me-Up

I was feeling a bit jaded this morning, so I needed a pick-me-up to kick start the morning.

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TEA TASTER PANEL Steenbergs English Breakfast Tea & Steenbergs Jasmine Green Tea

17 June 2015

TEA TASTER PANEL Steenbergs English Breakfast Tea & Steenbergs Jasmine Green Tea

Many thanks to our tea taster panel who this month had the delights of tasting Steenbergs English Breakfast Tea: a strong, aromatic blend of organic Fairtrade teas from Sri Lanka and Assam, Kerala and Darjeeling in India; and Steenbergs Green Tea wit...

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What’s the carbon footprint of your cuppa?

19 May 2015

What’s the carbon footprint of your cuppa?

It depends is perhaps the best answer.

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Time for tea with Ximena Del Castro, from the Fairtrade Living blog

20 April 2015

Time for tea with Ximena Del Castro, from the Fairtrade Living blog

Time for Tea – our regular chat with someone who cares about tea

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How much water is needed for a mug of coffee or tea?

25 March 2015

How much water is needed for a mug of coffee or tea?

The simple answer is not much – about 225ml.

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Time for Tea with @JasmineTrinity

13 March 2015

Time for Tea with @JasmineTrinity

Time for Tea – our regular chat with someone who cares about tea. This time it's with Jasmine Trinity owner of the Self-Sufficient Cafe - a virtual cafe which showcases tasty vegan recipes .

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