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Celebrate Valentines Day with Tea for Two

Celebrate Valentines Day with Tea for Two

Spending an indulgent afternoon with the one you love this Valentines is far more romantic than dinner a deux. Posted: 4th February 2010 Read more →

China - Global Tea Producer

China - Global Tea Producer

Whenever you dunk a teabag into your mug or tip a spoonful of loose leaves into a teapot, we bet your thoughts are only on the refreshingly delicious brew you're about to enjoy and not the epic journey the tea has made from far flung plantation to kitchen! Posted: 27th January 2010 Read more →

How Afternoon Tea Can Cheer Those Dark January Days

How Afternoon Tea Can Cheer Those Dark January Days

After the sparkle of Christmas and New Year have died down, January can seem to stretch out into a bank of bleak, dull and depressing days. Posted: 20th January 2010 Read more →

The future of tea in 2010

The future of tea in 2010

Tea experts across the country have been looking into their crystal balls - or perhaps they've been reading the tea leaves... From the top tea rooms and hotels around the UK, here are the predictions... Posted: 15th December 2009 Read more →

It's Chai time

When cold weather hits a hot cup of tea is the ultimate winter warmer, but this year why not try... Posted: 8th December 2009 Read more →

Christmas Gift Guide for Tea lovers

Whether you're buying for friends, family, partners or colleagues we've found the perfect Christmas... Posted: 1st December 2009 Read more →

Seven new tea places join The Tea Guild!

The Tea Guild is the UK's only organization dedicated to promoting high class tea venues across the... Posted: 24th November 2009 Read more →

Featured Tea Rooms

The Grand Tea Lounge at Turnberry Resort - NEW MEMBER, Turnberry, Ayrshire, KA26 9LT
Turnberry, a truly Scottish icon, is a five star hotel situated in a spectacular coastal setting with breathtaking views of the Isle of Arran, Ailsa Craig and the Irish Sea beyond. Keep reading →

The Montague on the Gardens, London, London, WC1B 5BJ
A Georgian-fronted hotel serving classy teas Keep reading →

BLAKES HOTEL - NEW MEMBER, London, London, SW7 3PF
Blakes was created in 1978 by world famous design guru Anouska Hempel as one of the world?s first luxury boutique hotels. Keep reading →

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Competition

Win 1 of 5 copies of the guide book 'Perfect Places for Afternoon Tea'!

Tea Fact - 7/13

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A cup of tea to keep the dentist away...... Tea is a natural source of fluoride that can help protect against tooth decay and gum disease More →

Tea Shop

Tea Shop - Open

'Afternoon Tea - Perfect places for afternoon tea' 2009/2010 - Exploring a splendid choice of quaint and cosy tea rooms, charming and unspoilt tea shops, and blissfully luxurious hotels, the book is presented in an attractive ‘gift’ format, and provides the reader with the ultimate guide of where to enjoy the best afternoon teas across the UK. Buy now →

Survey - Winter tea drinking - how many mugs a day?

December 2009:
How may mugs of tea will you drink on average a day in this chilly time of year?

Click on the appropriate cup and see how you compare with others:

One... Two... Three... Four... Five... Six...
8% 12% 18% 21% 16% 24%

Total votes: 2395

Tea Advisory Panel (TAP)

TAP The Tea Advisory Panel was created to provide media with impartial information regarding the health benefits of tea. Panel members include nutritionists; dieticians and doctors. For further information please call 0207 052 8989. Read more...

TEA a brief history...

Tea is so much a part of everyday life in Britain that we might never stop to think about how a unique plant from faraway China became the nation's favourite drink. But the history of tea is fascinating, and in this section we can follow its story from the earliest times in Imperial China right up to its present place at the heart of British life. Read more...