Coronavirus Update
The world has changed and life is really stressful and strange for a lot of us right now. Firstly, we hope you are well and safe and are keeping connected in this time of self-isolation. As we all move through …
Footage x Perfect South
On behalf of Footage Store and City of Sydney we are stoked to present a tea tasting masterclass lifestyle store, Footage, in Darlinghurst: Thursday 5th September6.30pm – 8.30pm We’ll be sharing our award-winning First Harvest and Estate teas and some …
New! Limited Edition Shincha Okuhikari
Limited Edition Shincha Okuhikari is a tea that arrived into our world by surprise! From a farm in the Kiewa Valley in North East Victoria, this green tea is derived from a variety of tea plant called Okuhikari, which is …
What are the health benefits of green tea?
For centuries, green tea has been regarded as one of the healthiest drinks in the world. And today, a vast array of health claims are made about green tea, but how much of it stacks up? Well, there are three …
Sydney Tea Festival’s 5th Birthday
Five years, 155 stallholders and 25,000 tea lovers later, the Sydney Tea Festival is back at Carriageworks on Sunday, 19 August. We are so excited and proud to have co-foundered this event and can’t believe we’re already five years in! …
Caffeine in our green teas
If you’ve ever wondered which of our green teas have more caffeine than others, read on. Some people drink tea as an alternative to coffee, but there’s caffeine in tea too! We frequently get emails asking which of our teas …
Acknowledgement of Country
Perfect South acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders both past, present and emerging. In …
Lime & Coconut Sencha Pina Colada Recipe
Ok, so it’s a few days off winter but having just come back from Thailand, this cocktail recipe has us hanging onto those hot summer vibes. Nothing says tropical holiday more than a Pina Colada, and this tea infused version …
Now Available at David Jones
We’re excited to announce that we’re now stocked in seven David Jones stores! It was a year in the making and we couldn’t be happier to be part of the DJs family and their awesome food and beverage offering. You …
Why is green tea so healthy?
Green tea has long been hailed as the healthiest beverage in the world, but what is it about green tea that sees this humble drink repeatedly topping “world’s healthiest foods” charts? Originating in China over 2,000 years ago (although now …
Sydney Tea Festival 2017
Our favourite time of the year has arrived! The annual Sydney Tea Festival is on Sunday 20 August at Carriageworks. It’s the ultimate celebration of specialty loose leaf tea where you can experience and connect with dozens of teas purveyors from Australia and beyond. The one-day event …
Win Tickets to the Melbourne Tea Festival
The second annual Melbourne Tea Festival is on 20 May. It’s a one-day celebration of specialty tea held in the heart of the city at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre. The festival has a tea market with more than 50 tea, …
Daintree Tea Farm Visit
Travelling is part of our life goals and we’re fortunate to do it often. When we’re in a new place, we love to search out tea, in local cafes, restaurants, bars, shops and especially on the land. When we found ourselves up …
Berry & Jasmine Cosmo Recipe
We don’t just drink tea around here, we love all kinds of drinks, especially the hard ones. When it comes to cocktails, tea and spirits play nicely together, so when fabulous tea cocktail creators, Teatini, got in touch, we …
The story of the tea festivals
Perfect South is a co-founder of the Sydney and Melbourne Tea Festivals in partnership with our friends from the Rabbit Hole Organic Tea Bar. Here is the story of how we ended up creating two big annual events for …
Melbourne Tea Festival Announced
Tea lovers will soon be able to spend a day exploring and tasting a range of specialty loose leaf teas under one roof at the inaugural Melbourne Tea Festival on Sunday, 29 May 2016. Perfect South is a co-founder of …
