It’s wonderful how tea connects to so many other foodie aspects of life. Just before heading off to India to the Nilgiri Hills in the last week of August (of which more next time), I was introduced to an amazing… read more...
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The Cake Committee and Marc Demarquette’s Delicious Chocolate Treats
Cup Cakes in Chelsea and High Fashion Teas in Highgate
How I love London in summer! The hesitant sun this year has kept temperatures… read more...
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Teas from Okayti and Thiashola
Posted by jane on Monday, August 3rd 2009 under: Brewing and serving tea, Darjeeling teas, Nilgri teas, Tea travel
Today is tasting day! I was recently sent some samples of teas made at Okayti Tea Estate in Darjeeling and at Thiashola Tea Estate in the Nilgiris and I’ve had fun brewing and tasting them.
When I visited Okayti a few years ago, I was impressed by the range of speciality teas that Antriksh Kumbat makes there - as well as the First Flush teas… read more...
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Babingtons - an English Tea Room in the heart of Rome
Just over two weeks ago, I wrote that I was enjoying the cool, calm interior of Babington’s tearoom in Rome. I first visited this peaceful, very English tearoom (here it is on the left) some 7 or 8 years ago and fell… read more...
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