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This part of the site has been formulated to keep you up to date with all the latest interesting tea news from around world. From business news, to amusing sound bites, we'll ensure you're updated every step of the way.


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
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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 for tea trends in 2010.
Posted: 15th December 2009
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It's Chai time

It's Chai time

When cold weather hits a hot cup of tea is the ultimate winter warmer, but this year why not try the spicy blend of herbs added to traditional Indian chai for a extra heat boost?
Posted: 8th December 2009
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Christmas Gift Guide for Tea lovers

Christmas Gift Guide for Tea lovers

Whether you're buying for friends, family, partners or colleagues we've found the perfect Christmas gifts for the tassophile in your life!
Posted: 1st December 2009
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Seven new tea places join The Tea Guild!

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 country. They're constantly bombarded with potential new members desperate to join the prestigious Guild! Irene Gorman, Head of The Tea Guild turns down many that aren't up to scratch but a few fine tea places have made the grade. Welcome to these seven new members!
Posted: 24th November 2009
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Tea-riffic!

Tea-riffic!

It's the social glue that holds every gathering together.
Posted: 16th November 2009
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Going underground

Going underground

The food fad of 2009 has undoubtedly been the underground supper club - and you can even indulge in illicit afternoon tea!
Posted: 16th November 2009
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Top of The Tea Pots!

Top of The Tea Pots!

Judging for The Tea Guild's Top Tea Place Award 2010 has begun. Find out all about the Award here... Perhaps your local Tea Guild member is in with a change of winning?!
Posted: 10th November 2009
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It's Top London Tea Time!

It's Top London Tea Time!

Top hotels and tea rooms across the capital are going into a frenzy of silver-polishing, linen-starching, tea-tasting and pastry-making as judging for The Tea Guild's Top London Afternoon Tea Award 2010 begins.
Posted: 4th November 2009
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Book Christmas Afternoon Tea around the UK now!

Book Christmas Afternoon Tea around the UK now!

Last week we brought you the best of The Tea Guild member's afternoon tea offerings in the capital. Now the rest of the UK takes it's turn...
Posted: 26th October 2009
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Tea & Business

Featured Member: Jing Tea Limited
Jing Tea is a young, innovative tea importing company. It hand selects unusual and seasonal teas 'from China, India, Japan and Taiwan' for retail outlets including Harrods, corporate clients such as Coutts, the Queen's bankers, and restaurants including The Fat Duck. Jing Tea fosters a unique relationship with the world's finest tea producers,... Read more

Featured Tea Room

Featured Tea Room

Bettys Cafe Tea Rooms - Ilkley, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire, LS29 9EE
A strikingly attractive tea room on the tree-lined Grove Read more →

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...