Question of the week: Do you have a favourite tea shop, coffee place, or cafe? "For the full 'English Tea Experience' head to Fortnum and Mason on Piccadilly. It is a department store, founded in 1707, and it has products found nowhere else - including teas. They have been importing and blending their own teas since 1744, so they know what they're doing. So, if you're looking for that special present, take a look here - they package most blends in special tea caddies that make it all the more special.
If you want someone to make your tea, and provide you with the scones, cakes and sandwiches that Afternoon Tea conjures to mind, Fortnum and Mason is again your place. The full service doesn't come cheap, but if you can afford to splash out, the experience can't be beat (and you'll feel like you won't need to eat for a week!). Of course if you're happy with just a cup of tea and a cake or scone, they can do that as well.
Think about learning about tea as part of your 'Global London' experience. It reflects a time when 'the sun never set on the British Empire' and sill represents a major import from places all over the world, both former colonies and not. Tea brings the world to London - India, China, Kenya, Sri Lanka - go out and taste it!"
- Kris
* Photo by Rich B S, used under Creative Commons, with thanks.
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