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![Tea or coffee? The answer to the age old debate!](http://www.basilurtea.com/cdn/shop/articles/19325966.jpg?v=1582956563&width=480)
At Basilur, we believe that tea is one of the great uniters, and millions of people around the world start and end their days with a cuppa. However, coffee seems to be the hot drink of choice for a lot of people around the globe too. That’s not to say we don’t mind the odd mug of coffee every so often, but really, tea has been an institution for centuries for a reason. So, if you are thinking about making the switch from coffee to tea, here are 5 reasons that will justify your decision!
![What makes tea the perfect gift!](http://www.basilurtea.com/cdn/shop/articles/toa-heftiba-I15IaXms4G0-unsplash.jpg?v=1581824140&width=480)
Gift giving is a worldwide tradition, yet it challenges many of us. Finding the perfect gift is hard. Most of us want to find the perfect gift for the special people in our lives, but have no idea where to begin.
![The rich history between China and Tea!](http://www.basilurtea.com/cdn/shop/articles/10352.jpg?v=1580264136&width=480)
Having just celebrated Chinese New Year, we felt that this was a great time to discuss the rich history that China has with tea! In Chinese history there is reference to tea as far back as 5000 years.
![How to brew loose leaf tea?](http://www.basilurtea.com/cdn/shop/articles/2469315.jpg?v=1579403279&width=480)
It’s a question that everyone finds themselves facing at some point as they stand there by the kettle, bag of tea in one hand, infuser in the other. If you’re making a whole tea pot for several people, that adds an extra potential layer of confusion, too. Therefore, this blog will be dedicated to helping you clarify this issue