Biodiversi-tea
Pukka, makers of organic, sustainably-produced teas and herb-based products, is celebrating its 10th anniversary by teaming up with WWF UK to create a new tea – a Peppermint & Fairwild Licorice blend. FairWild (www.fairwild.org) certifies and promotes the sustainable use of wild-collected ingredients, with a fair deal for all those involved throughout the supply chain - think Fairtrade with an emphasis on protecting habitats and species. Londoners can find this and other Pukka teas at Sainsbury’s, Wholefoods, Revital, As Nature Intended, Nutricentre, and Planet Organic. www.pukkaherbs.com
Lavender brew
London brewers Sambrook’s are brewing up a special summer beer for Nicholsons pubs. Lavender Hill is a pale honey infused ale, or ‘braggot’. Not only have the brewers played around with honey, but they got hold of a fantastic new hop variety from the Alsace, so new that it has no name. The beer was brewed in May and launched in June. Read the story and find which locals are serving up Lavender Hill at www.sambrooksbrewery.co.uk/blog/our-new-lavender-hill-pale-ale/
Fruit and veg with added crunch
If you like your snacks crispy, but want to avoid anything salty or fried you can try these crunchy fruit and vegetable snacks. Crispy Apple, Beetroot, Carrot, and Tomato snacks are available from www.crispysnacks.co.uk
