It is the bane of any tea-lover's existence: An afternoon tea service that treats the tea as inconsequential. Don't get me wrong: I like scones, sweets and sandwiches as much as the next person, and while my low-carb regimen doesn't allow me to indulge too often, I have been known to enjoy a triple-tiered tray …
Day: July 6, 2011
What to Look for in a Good Tearoom
Editor's note: This is the first article for this blog by tea lecturer May King Tsang of May King Tea. We hope to see more. Having visited many tearooms, these are my top 10 tips on what a customer should look for: MayKing Tea: Believe it or not there is a right and a wrong way …
McLeod Russel — The Elephant in the Tea Room
McLeod Russel India Ltd. is a huge tea company operating primarily in India. They are the proverbial “elephant in the room” and not to be ignored. So, I’m not. The story of McLeod Russel starts with two men — Captain J.H. Williamson and Richard Boycott Magor — originally from England but in Calcutta at the …
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