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Juri's - The Olde Bakery Tea Shoppe wins the Top Tea Place 2008 Award

Juri’s – The Olde Bakery Tea Shoppe - winner of the Top Tea Place Award 2008

Juri’s - The Olde Bakery Tea Shoppe in Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, is the winner of The Tea Guild’s prestigious Top Tea Place 2008 Award.

The UK Tea Council’s “incognito” Tea Guild inspectors have taken tea in tearooms and hotels across Britain, to find the finest tea experience. The anonymous judges award points in fifteen different categories which include the variety and excellence of the teas offered, efficiency and knowledge of service, décor, hygiene and cleanliness, ambience, presentation skills and most importantly the choice and quality of teas served. Bill and Irene Gorman of the UK Tea Council presenting the award

Juri’s - The Olde Bakery Tea Shoppe is strongly influenced by the Miyawaki family’s Japanese heritage and love of tea. As a result, judges were won over by their exceptional tea expertise and the warm charm of the staff. The perfectly brewed teas are complemented by the exquisite homemade cakes and scones created by Juri who is Cordon Bleu trained. Set in the picturesque heart of the Cotswolds, Juri’s owners, Iwao and Junko Miyawaki and their daughter Juri aim to give every visitor a personal and memorable experience. Visitors to Juri’s tearoom, which is located within a Grade 11 Listed Building, are guaranteed a warm welcome and a cosy retreat, where they can enjoy a delicious and relaxed afternoon tea.

Commenting on Juri’s - The Olde Bakery Tea Shoppe winning the coveted Top Tea Place 2008 award, Irene Gorman, Head of The Tea Guild, notes, “Located in the picturesque Cotswolds and set in the delightful village of Winchcombe, Juri’s offers a truly special tea experience. This attractive tearoom with its pretty outdoor terrace is a must for all tea lovers to visit”. Afternoon tea at Juri's - The Olde Bakery Tea Shoppe

Commenting on winning the prestigious Top Tea Place 2008 award, Juri Miyawaki who runs Juri’s - The Olde Bakery Tea Shoppe with her family, says: “The Top Tea Place 2008 award was very unexpected. I am thrilled and overwhelmed. This accolade is a very generous gesture.

As a family, we always dreamt of settling in the Cotswolds, having travelled all over the world. We love Winchcombe and take great pride and joy in running our tearoom. I often rise at 4am to bake for the day, as everything we serve is home-made.”

The Lanesborough named as London's Top Tea Place

The UK Tea Council announced on Wednesday 2nd April 2008 that The Lanesborough has, for the second time, achieved the highest ‘accolade’ of the tea world by winning The Tea Guild’s Top London Afternoon Tea 2008 Award.

This prestigious event is the ‘Michelin Star’ of the tea world and is a much sought after honour with most of London’s world famous London hotels competing for the title. Each year the judge’s task of choosing a winner becomes even more challenging as standards continue to reach new levels and this year’s London competition was no exception!

As a result, The UK Tea Council has awarded 9 special Awards of Excellence to;

in recognition of their outstanding quality and consistently high standards in tea service. The Lanesborough afternoon tea

Now in its 23rd year, The UK Tea Council’s team of Tea Guild inspectors have been searching the country to seek out the annual winners of the two ‘Top Tea’ awards. The Tea Guild’s team of expert tea inspectors have secretly taken tea in tearooms and hotels in London and across Britain in order to find the finest tea experience. The anonymous judges award points for the variety and excellence of the teas offered, together with excellent service, décor, ambience and presentation.

In London, Tea Guild members are busier than ever, serving tea and afternoon teas to even greater numbers of enthusiastic local and overseas visitors, and to the many business people who now like to conduct their meetings whilst enjoying afternoon tea. In addition, more and more families and groups of friends throughout the country are now taking time out to enjoy a ‘special afternoon tea get-together!’

Judges inspecting The Lanesborough were impressed by the exceptional service and the warm welcome guests receiving from the staff. The Afternoon Tea experience should be one of style, comfort and fun, and this coupled with The Lanesborough’s winning combination of elegant ambience, excellent variety of wonderful teas brewed and served with perfection, plus a delicious selection of food including the hotel’s ‘signature dish’ of lemon curd, left the judges in no doubt that The Lanesborough was the ultimate winner of The Tea Guild’s Top London Afternoon Tea 2008 Award.

Commenting on The Lanesborough winning The Tea Guild’s Top London Afternoon Tea 2008 Award, Irene Gorman, the Head of The Tea Guild said, “The buzz of this popular tearoom, coupled with its stylish chic setting and soft music, creates a warm and elegant ambience, thus providing the perfect setting for afternoon tea. The Lanesborough offers all this and more”

Irene added; ‘The Tea menu is amazing with a Tea Sommelier on hand to advise guests on their choice of teas according to their individual preferences and tastes. The friendly and enthusiastic staff are keen to ensure that everyone feels special and thoroughly enjoys their tea experience!’

The Lanesborough previously won The Tea Guild’s Top London Afternoon Tea Award in 2005.

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