Immortal Wordsmith

The weather is finally turning – and by that, I mean I no longer feel like crawling into the freezer or taking a bath in iced tea.

Let me start by saying, there’s no substitute for a cup of traditional, caffeinated tea.

The heat has been awful for my apple trees and the farmer’s crops are lacking in the fields, but the natural hedgerows are (for the most part) thriving. 2026 has been an exceptionally good year for blackberries.

I honestly can’t remember where I got this drink.

I’d planned to review a tasty caramel black tea blend this week, but the weather doesn’t want to play ball.

Hawthorn is one of the most widespread hedgerow plants in the UK.

This was a close call.

Nissin Demae Ramen Sesame flavour is incredibly tasty and an affordable snack, but let’s be real, it’s not the most filling meal or the most nutritious.

There are some foods that were made to be consumed alongside a steaming cup of Assam tea.

I recently made a small batch of hawthorn syrup and I am obsessed.

Today, I am so incredibly happy to say that I am reviewing the Sakuraco Japanese snack box subscription!

With foraged hawthorn blossoms and some sugar, you can make a flavourful syrup for baking!