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Have you noticed a new \u2018tea culture\u2019 emerging? More people than ever are enjoying new tea experiences at \u2018tea bars\u2019 – sipping tea cocktails, mixing matcha and trying bubble teas. Even coffee shops have embraced the tea trend, serving up iced tea infusions and tea lattes.<\/p>\n
For most of us, our understanding of tea doesn\u2019t go beyond the mug and teabag. Yet, inside each humble blend are layers of unique flavours, rich histories, cultures, travel, mysteries and an amazing range of health benefits waiting to be discovered.<\/p>\n
There are over 3,000 tea varieties available to us too – along with a whole range of gadgets and brewing techniques \u2013 so selecting the right tea blend and teaware can be confusing. For tea drinkers seeking new tea adventures – away from the usual Earl Grey or Oolong \u2013 the Wonderlust Express is an exciting new venture just for you. It\u2019s a journey of tea discovery \u2013 giving tea enthusiasts everywhere the opportunity to learn about tea blending, tasting, inspirations and cultures behind the travel-inspired collection, recipes and more.<\/p>\n
If you want to discover a new combination of flavours – from Camellia to Hibiscus – and develop a thirst for tea, join us on an adventure aboard the Wonderlust express and uncover the true meaning behind every sip. First, meet Wedgwood\u2019s tea curator and award-winning tea designer behind Wonderlust: Bernadine Tay.<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ make_equal=”on” disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”3.27.2″ module_alignment=”center” disabled=”on”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.27.2″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_color=”#e7e7e8″ custom_margin=”|0px||” custom_padding=”30px|30px||20px”]TEA CURATOR BERNADINE TAY<\/b> I\u2019m Bernadine Tay, Tea Curator for Wedgwood and I love tea. Tea is enjoyed in so many countries and every culture has its own favourites and rituals. It is such a social drink and connects people together. I was born in Singapore and I\u2019ve lived in Britain for many years and some could say tea is in my blood. As a little girl having tea with my family at home, to college in London studying a biomedical science degree, I was always known as a tea lady as I had a pot of brew ready to share. Very much like a perfumer, I bring different ingredients together to tell a story and through colour, smell and taste each sip brings you on imaginary voyage. Tea is a ceremony that brings everyone together – the aroma, the cakes, the conversion. Join me to discover the Wedgwood tea experience. [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.27.2″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.wedgwood.com.au\/be-inspired\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/blog_1_bt.jpg” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”3.23″ max_height=”260px”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”3.27.2″ module_alignment=”right”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.27.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_color=”#e7e7e8″ custom_margin=”|0px||” custom_padding=”30px|30px||20px”]TEA CURATOR BERNADINE TAY<\/b> I\u2019m Bernadine Tay, Tea Curator for Wedgwood and I love tea. Tea is enjoyed in so many countries and every culture has its own favourites and rituals. It is such a social drink and connects people together. I was born in Singapore and I\u2019ve lived in Britain for many years and some could say tea is in my blood. As a little girl having tea with my family at home, to college in London studying a biomedical science degree, I was always known as a tea lady as I had a pot of brew ready to share. Very much like a perfumer, I bring different ingredients together to tell a story and through colour, smell and taste each sip brings you on imaginary voyage. Tea is a ceremony that brings everyone together – the aroma, the cakes, the conversion. Join me to discover the Wedgwood tea experience. [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.27.2″][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.wedgwood.com.au\/be-inspired\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/blog_1_bt.jpg” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”3.23″ max_height=”260px”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ text_font=”Lato||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_2_font_size=”18px”]<\/p>\n
In collaboration with talented tea designer Bernadine Tay, our Wonderlust tea blends have been carefully curated to evoke stories, places and experiences from around the world.<\/p>\n
Watch the video and discover more about how Bernadine developed the\u00a0Wonderlust<\/a>\u00a0collection.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/Qy6l2-CEMtI” _builder_version=”3.22.4″ max_width=”80%” module_alignment=”center”][\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″]<\/p>\n \u201cTea leaves, like perfume, are a great vehicle of storytelling\u201d \u2013 Bernadine Tay<\/i><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ text_font_size=”17px”]<\/p>\n The Wonderlust Collection is an eclectic mix of treasured teaware, gifts and innovative tea blends inspired by stories, history, unique patterns and travels around the world. Each pattern aims to capture a place and moment from Europe to Asia – taking cues from culture and art in spirit of the 18th Century \u2018Grand Tour\u2019 and wonders of travel.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.wedgwood.com.au\/be-inspired\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/wonderlust_products.jpg” align=”center” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”3.23″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ text_font_size=”17px”]<\/p>\n Before early mass tourism – made possible by \u2018Cook\u2019s Tours\u2019 (Thomas Cook) – it was young wealthy Europeans who embarked on traditional trips around Europe and further afield to Asia. Known as, the \u2018Grand Tour\u2019, the fashionable upper classes travelled widely in search of culture, art and connections: serving as an educational rite of passage. Even today our travel itineraries and ideas of culture \u2013 from romantic Venice to the snow-tipped Alps – are influenced by this historic trip.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.wedgwood.com.au\/be-inspired\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/blog_1_inspo.jpg” align=”center” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”3.23″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ text_font_size=”17px”]<\/p>\n Bernadine\u2019s inspiration for Wonderlust Oriental Jewel.<\/i><\/p>\n \u201cThe Wonderlust Collection speaks to me because I love travel, culture, food and I imagine each pattern tells a story\u201d \u2013 Bernadine Tay<\/i><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ text_font_size=”17px”]<\/p>\n The design motifs behind Wonderlust are reworked patterns from Wedgwood\u2019s archives and inspired by this 18th Century travel. Florals are at the heart of each design and form an important part of Wedgwood\u2019s heritage captured in beautiful archive pattern books. Featuring English garden flowers, Far Eastern peonies to influential European Rococo flowers the whole collection brings the tea elements together in exotic floral patterns and colours.<\/p>\n From these patterns, Bernadine created six Wonderlust tea blends. Designed to tell a story and capture the place and moment in every sip,\u00a0Camellia<\/a>\u00a0(London),\u00a0Rococo Flowers<\/a>\u00a0(Charlottenburg, Germany),\u00a0Blue Pagoda<\/a>\u00a0(Kyoto, Japan),\u00a0Oriental Jewel<\/a>\u00a0(Hanoi, Vietnam),\u00a0Yellow Tonquin<\/a>\u00a0(Xiaolan, China), and\u00a0Crimson Jewel<\/a>\u00a0(Nepal), transport you on an imagery voyage of discovery to that place. We urge you to pick a blend or design that speaks to you and reminds you of your own travels, to take you on a journey of tea discovery. [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.wedgwood.com.au\/be-inspired\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/oriental_jewel.jpg” align=”center” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”3.23″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ text_font_size=”17px”]<\/p>\n If more than one pattern or tea blend speaks to you, why not mix and match pieces from the entire collection to create a truly travel-inspired look.<\/p>\n For the finest tea tasting experience, or simply as a unique gift, Wonderlust offers innovative and inspiring teaware which includes teacups & saucers, mugs, picture frames, gift bowls, gift trays and more. Wonderlust loose leaf tea blends come in \u2018Pyramid Tea Bags\u2019 that allows the leaves to fully unfurl, giving greater brewing efficiency for optimum taste and a beautiful visual experience as the blend infuses. Made from cornstarch, the tea bags are fully bio-degradable too. [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.wedgwood.com.au\/be-inspired\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/crimson_tea.jpg” align=”center” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”3.23″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ text_font_size=”17px”]<\/p>\n JOIN US ON A JOURNEY OF TEA<\/p>\nTHE WONDERLUST COLLECTION<\/h1>\n
WHAT WAS THE GRAND TOUR?<\/h2>\n