I popped into Postcard Teas in London the other day to see the owner, my friend Tim d’Offay, and I was thrilled when he very generously gave me a sample of dry leaf of his latest Da Hong Pao oolong from Fujian province.  So I brought it home, set time aside to… read more...

Popularity: 40% [?]

 Then sun has come out - at last!  London has been grey and dull for far too long this year but suddenly summer has arrived, bringing blue skies, gentle breezes, and city streets and grassy parks thronged with chattering groups of us who just love to be outside instead of cooped up in stuffy offices and… read more...

Popularity: 35% [?]

While I was in Taiwan in the Spring, I met a lovely tea teacher called April Jin (pictured with me on the left) who told me that she was coming to London in July this year to speak at a Taiwanese tea event to be called ‘Everyday is a Good Day’.  When… read more...

Popularity: 38% [?]

 Whenever tea brings together people of different nationalities and different cultures, an immediate warm bond of friendship is formed and a powerful atmosphere of common interest, purpose and pleasure created.  Wherever I travel, or when I spend time in Britain with like minded… read more...

Popularity: 48% [?]