Why is tea so ace?
10 reasons why tea is so ace. We say:
- It tastes great
- It wakes you up
- It calms you down
- It makes for a sociable event
- It’s something to do in a crisis
- It’s bursting with antioxidants
- There are so many different types of tea to try
- There is a ceremony to making and drinking it (from the humble teapot and strainer to the full blown Japanese tea ceremony)
- It means you can justifiably collect – teapots, teacups and saucers, tea strainers, tea caddies
- It’s got a fascinating history
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Posted on 26 May 2009. Comments (5)
Tea Masterclass with Jane Pettigrew
For London tea lovers we thought we’d let you know about a tea master class taking place on Thursday 9th February from 18:45 – 20:45 at Asia House, 63 New Cavendish Street, London W1G 7LP. You will learn about the journey of tea from leaf to cup, the difference between a green and a black, and how to make the perfect brew. …and be in with the chance of joining Lorraine Kelly at the live filming of ITV’s ‘Lorraine’ The Eve Appeal gynaecological cancer research charity is asking women to Make Time for Tea during Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in March, hold a tea party and celebrate the revival of all things vintage to help save the lives of the women we love, and here at tea and tea room talk we’re more than happy to support them. Over 6,500 women in the UK are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year and 4,400 will die. Grim statistics, yet funding and awareness of ovarian cancer remains low. The
Jane Pettigrew is a tea specialist, historian, writer and consultant. She has written 13 books on the many and varied aspects of tea, its production, history and culture, and she writes for tea related magazines and
Celebrate vintage glamour and host a tea party to help save the lives of the women we love
