The Story Behind Our Medieval Fantasy Collection
- Jun 22
- 3 min read
You know that feeling when you're reading such a good book that you forget you live in this reality? When you're so immersed, it feels as though you've disappeared into another world? Another life entirely?
That's the feeling I'm trying to capture with my teas! I created every collection as a portal into a different story, blending flavours that evoke worlds we can escape to on our day-to-day.
And behind each one, I've been inspired by different fantasy stories, seasons, and places I've always dreamed of visiting. But there was one world I kept returning to.
Medieval Fantasy.
I think there's a reason so many fantasy stories are set in this world. It's close enough to our own that it feels like it could almost have existed, yet distant enough to make dragons, magic, and all sorts of impossible wonders exist without ever breaking the illusion.
It's basically the closest point in history where dragons could have existed.
And that, combined with castles, sword fights, and bards singing in bustling taverns, creates the perfect setting for unforgettable stories. It's the blend of the familiar and the magical that makes medieval fantasy feel so enchanting.
And such stories deserve a cup of tea.
Designing the World
To bring this collection to life, I started by asking myself what I loved most about medieval fantasy.
It obviously deserved a bard - in honour of the company name - and the setting simply had to be a lively tavern filled with magical beings from every corner of the realm.
There also HAD to be a dragon and a hidden treasure. But this time, I wanted the one chasing that treasure to be a lady. Not just a lady knight in shining armour, but one still dressed in her gown. Someone who reminds us that women can be courageous, adventurous, and capable without having to leave their femininity behind.
And finally, there had to be a courtly romance.
I'll never stop getting butterflies over an old-fashioned romance. A knight dedicating a jousting tournament to the lady he promised in childhood? I simply couldn't resist.
There's still so much more that could exist in this world. Perhaps one day I'll expand the collection with new blends and new adventures.
But for now, these are the stories I wanted to tell.
Crafting the Flavours
Creating the flavours happened almost alongside the stories themselves.
Rather than asking, "What ingredients go well together?" I found myself asking, "If this place existed, what would it smell like? What would it taste like?" And it's these questions that shaped every blend.
Some answers came easily.
A bard singing in a bustling tavern obviously called for sweet apple cider wrapped in warm cinnamon spice.
A jousting tournament deserved something bright like the sun - green tea - paired with roses for the romance and lychee for something exotic. Elegant enough for ladies, and bold enough for knights.
But a tea about a dragon's lair was a little harder to define.
When I think of dragons, I immediately think of fire, smoke, and something charred. But, selfishly, I just couldn't bring myself to create a smoky blend because... well... I simply don't enjoy smoky teas. (Though if you do, let me know! Maybe I'll challenge myself to create one in a future collection.)
Instead, I realised the blend wasn't really about the dragon. It was about the journey. That's why it's called QUEST to the Dragon's Lair. And to me, adventure tastes like equal parts excitement and danger. And in tea language, this means the sweetness of orange balanced by the tart edge of hibiscus, all resting on a fresh, citrusy foundation of lemon verbena.
Less the taste of the dragon...and more the taste of chasing one.
Join Us on This Medieval Fantasy Adventure
Whether you're a lifelong fantasy reader, a tabletop adventurer, or simply someone who loves a cosy cup of tea, I hope these blends make you feel like the main character in your own medieval fantasy story.
After all, what's a better way to begin a great adventure than with a warm drink in your hands?
Welcome to our Medieval Fantasy Collection!
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