SHEFFIELD’S top tea brewer, Birdhouse Tea Company, has collaborated with The Children’s Hospital Charity on a brand-new tea to warm supporters this winter and raise money for Sheffield Children’s.
‘Theo’s Chari-tea’ brings the Charity’s mascot, Theo Bear, to Birdhouse’s signature speciality loose leaf tea. All tea created by Birdhouse is ethically sourced, with a focus on single origin and blends created by hand. Theo’s Chari-tea is no different, flavoured with Assam and Darjeeling, it is an English Breakfast Tea that can be enjoyed with or without milk.
Birdhouse is a mother-daughter-owned company that began its relationship with The Children’s Hospital Charity in February 2024 by celebrating Random Acts of Kindness Day. The Charity collaborated with three boutique cafes across Sheffield to gift a range of prizes through lucky dips. Birdhouse Tea Company co-owner, Rebecca English, was thrilled to take part and went the extra mile, donating 100% of their brownie sales for the day to the Charity, and even adding their own prizes to the lucky dip, including a brunch for two.
Following this success, they named The Children’s Hospital Charity their Charity of the Year. The company has since begun to stock Charity merchandise in its Tea Bar & Kitchen and the tea collaboration is the newest way the team is showing its support.
2024 marks the 10th anniversary of the Birdhouse Tea Company advent calendar, which features 24 hand-blended teas and a brew basket for keen tea drinkers over the festive season. This year, the incredibly popular calendar will include Theo’s Chari-Tea and provide a generous donation to The Children’s Hospital Charity.
To celebrate the launch of the new tea, Birdhouse and The Children’s Hospital Charity hosted an event at the Birdhouse Tea Bar & Kitchen. The breakfast event invited Charity supporters and tea fans alike for a morning of tasting and networking.
Rebecca said:
“We have absolutely loved working with The Children’s Hospital Charity team. We know how important Sheffield Children’s is to the city and we’re so glad to be able to support the hospital’s work. Genuinely, this has been my favourite thing we’ve done this year.”
Corporate Partnerships Officer at The Children’s Hospital Charity, Holly Newton-Steele, commented:
“We are so grateful to Birdhouse Tea Company for partnering with us on ‘Theo’s Chari-tea.’ They have brought creativity and passion into this partnership, and the tea really has been a labour of love. Products like this help the Charity to support Sheffield Children’s above and beyond the NHS provision.”
“Sheffield Children’s provides incredible care for patients and families in the city and beyond, so we’re so excited to work with a company that’s so well respected in Sheffield.”
40% of each bag of tea and £10 from each advent calendar sold will go to The Children’s Hospital Charity to help change children’s lives.
Theo’s Chari-tea and this year’s Birdhouse Tea Company advent calendar are available to buy from Birdhouse Tea Bar & Kitchen or online at: birdhouseteacompany.com.
