The Annalogue

When Do the Irish Drink Tea?

When Do the Irish Drink Tea?

Yvey Colla

The real question is—when don’t we? Whether it's mid-morning, after dinner, or even on a hot day (because "sure, it'll cool you down!"), tea is a constant in Irish life.

When Do the Irish Drink Tea?

Yvey Colla

The real question is—when don’t we? Whether it's mid-morning, after dinner, or even on a hot day (because "sure, it'll cool you down!"), tea is a constant in Irish life.

Tea Traditions in Ireland

Tea Traditions in Ireland

Yvey Colla

Ireland is one of the world’s biggest tea-drinking nations, with the average person enjoying four to six cups a day. First introduced in the 18th century, tea quickly became a...

Tea Traditions in Ireland

Yvey Colla

Ireland is one of the world’s biggest tea-drinking nations, with the average person enjoying four to six cups a day. First introduced in the 18th century, tea quickly became a...

The History of Herbal Teas

The History of Herbal Teas

Yvey Colla

Traditional Wisdom Meets Modern Science Many herbal teas have roots in Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and indigenous healing practices. Today, research continues to validate their benefits, making herbal tea an...

The History of Herbal Teas

Yvey Colla

Traditional Wisdom Meets Modern Science Many herbal teas have roots in Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and indigenous healing practices. Today, research continues to validate their benefits, making herbal tea an...

A Year in the Making

A Year in the Making

Yvey Colla

I can still see them now—Granny and Mum standing side by side in the cramped little kitchen on Dromard Rd, the air thick with the scent of spice, citrus, and...

A Year in the Making

Yvey Colla

I can still see them now—Granny and Mum standing side by side in the cramped little kitchen on Dromard Rd, the air thick with the scent of spice, citrus, and...

Anna's Legacy

Anna's Legacy

Yvey Colla

A Love for Tradition and Nature Some people leave footprints on your heart, shaping the person you become in ways you don’t fully realise until you look back. For me,...

Anna's Legacy

Yvey Colla

A Love for Tradition and Nature Some people leave footprints on your heart, shaping the person you become in ways you don’t fully realise until you look back. For me,...

Tea, Biscuits, and a Bit of Home

Tea, Biscuits, and a Bit of Home

Yvey Colla

After every hospital appointment I had, there was one certainty—we’d be stopping at Granny’s afterwards. Their house was just around the corner, and it didn’t matter what time of day...

Tea, Biscuits, and a Bit of Home

Yvey Colla

After every hospital appointment I had, there was one certainty—we’d be stopping at Granny’s afterwards. Their house was just around the corner, and it didn’t matter what time of day...