Residents at Rose Lodge Care Home in Wisbech experience tea-rrific afternoon of taste testing
Staff and residents at a care home were treated to a tea tasting masterclass hosted by Clipper Tea’s ambassador and all-around tea guru.
Residents at Barchester’s Rose Lodge Care Home in Wisbech joined Katharine Parsons on a journey all about Clipper tea – from how they started, to where they are today, why their teas are natural, fair and delicious – with some tastings along the way.
Clipper Tea was first started in 1984 in a Dorset kitchen by a tea-obsessed husband and wife team.
They wanted to share their love of great tea with a promise of ethical sourcing and natural production. The story began with just two chests of finest-quality Assam tea, sold to local health food shops and cafes.
Today, there are more than 150 different Clipper products sold in 50-plus countries. They have long outgrown their kitchen, but everything Clipper makes is still blended in their factory in Beaminster, Dorset.
Katharine started off her talk with a tutored tasting of several different teas, including Clipper’s Classic Fairtrade Black Tea, then a Green Tea, followed by two different fruit infusions – Lemon and Ginger and Berry Burst –which the residents enjoyed.
Katharine said: “It was a privilege and a pleasure to share some of our best-loved teas with the Barchester residents, it was a whistle-stop tour, but hopefully we gave everyone a good flavour of some of the most popular styles on offer.”
Bex Vernon, resident experience executive for Barchester Healthcare, added: “We love working with our wonderful partners like Clipper Teas to bring a wide range of fantastic experiences into our homes for all to enjoy.
“This tasting was really interesting, not to mention delicious, because it showcased so many different types of tea from around the world.
“Our varied life enrichment programme keeps residents active and socially connected, providing a daily choice of engaging physical, mental and spiritual activities tailored to residents’ interests and abilities.”
Meg Jones, general manager, said the residents love nothing more than a good brew, and they love to try new styles. She said: “The tasting went down an absolute treat.
“It was very interesting to learn all about the different teas, our residents are looking forward to trying out some of the other Clipper teas Katharine mentioned.”