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Ingredients
Explore the leaves, spices and botanicals that shape aroma, flavour and character.
The ingredients behind every cup.
Tea and spices begin their story long before they reach the cup. Climate, harvest, processing and freshness all influence the character we eventually taste. Explore the ingredients that inspire the Dusk N Dawn Journal.
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Begin with an ingredient and discover its origins, character, processing and place in tea.
Cacao
Discover cacao beyond chocolate—from the fruit and bean to its deep, complex flavour in tea.
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Cardamom
Cultivation, grading, aroma and the craft behind the spice.
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Cinnamon
Origins, varieties and the warmth behind its character.
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Clove
Discover the intensely aromatic flower bud that brings warmth and depth to spiced tea.
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Ginger
Discover how ginger is grown, prepared and used to bring natural warmth and character to tea.
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Lemongrass
Explore the fresh, citrus-like herb that brings brightness and lift to a cup of tea.
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Tea
From leaf and origin to processing, aroma and the character of the cup.
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FEATURED STORY
What Makes a Tea Truly Premium?
From cultivation and processing to grading, storage, buying and brewing—explore our complete guide to one of the world's most remarkable spices.
INGREDIENTS
Essential Reading
A few thoughtful introductions to the ingredients, processes and qualities worth understanding.
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Why Cardamom Is One of the World's Most Precious Spices
The story behind a tiny green pod that demands remarkable care, patience and skill.
Chapter:Stories
The Best Cup of Tea Is Rarely Drunk Alone
Some flavours are remembered because of the people who shared them.
Ingredient:Tea
Why Does Tea Lose Its Aroma?
A good tea should greet you before the first sip. Here's why that fragrance sometimes fades.
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Why Cardamom Is One of the World's Most Precious Spices
The story behind a tiny green pod that demands remarkable care, patience and skill.
Ingredient:Tea
Why Does Tea Lose Its Aroma?
A good tea should greet you before the first sip. Here's why that fragrance sometimes fades.
Ingredient:Tea
The Ultimate Guide to Indian Spiced Tea (Masala Chai)
Discover the ingredients, traditions and simple rituals that have made Indian spiced tea a part of everyday life for generations.
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