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Pouring yourself a cup of tea is a reconforting ritual which you probably treat yourself to a couple of times a day...Milk, sugar, lemon, scones, and sandwiches... who doesn't love tea time ?  On July 2nd, for those lucky to be in London, you will have a unique chance to exercise your taste buds with the 'Champagne' of teas collected by Ratan Mondal, founder of Tea2you. This passionate searches the Himalays for the finest tea leaves. Ratan Mondal Save the date for this upcoming  tea-tasting session . If you have not yet tried the Darjeeling First Flush 2013, it's highly time to do so... Not only will you have a chance to taste the wide selection offered, but also learn more about the production and the processes involved in bringing the tea to from the Himalayas to your cup! When? Tuesday July 2, 2013 11.30am to 1 pm Where? 3rd floor Finland House 56 Haymarket SW1Y 4RN What? ( Among many) Darjeeling First & Second Flushes White Silver ...

Getting out of London but can not live without you afternoon tea? Don't worry, if you are going to the Middle East, you are not going to be disappointed.  In addition to enjoying this fine English tradition, this indulgence allows you to enjoy the splendor, décor and hospitality of some of the best hotels in the world. Emirates Palace Hotel, Abu Dhabi, UAE It is perhaps fitting that, in one of the world’s richest cities, the dazzling  Emirates Palace Hotel  includes 24 karat gold leaf adornment to its cappuccino and chocolate fondant, both of which feature on their afternoon tea menu. Indeed a staggering 5kg of edible gold is estimated to be used, per year, in food decoration, at Kempinski’s Emirates Palace Hotel. Afternoon Tea is taken at Le Café, in the lobby of the hotel. This is of course no ordinary lobby, but one where you will be serenaded by the harp or piano and be dazzled with Swarovski’s Strauss crystal chandeliers. Burj Al Arab, Dubai, U...

Britain's first moving staircase was installed in Harrods in November 1898. Shoppers flocked to the store and Cognac and smelling salts were available for the faint-hearted. 87-135 Brompton Road Knightsbridge, London SUMMER OPENING HOURS From Monday 18th June to Saturday 21st July 2012:  Monday to Saturday 10am - 9pm Sunday 11.30am - 6pm

BELLOCQ , the award-winning tea company and purveyor of evocative artisan blends, has relocated their 'tea atelier' to Greenpoint, New York following the success of their Kings Road, London shop, Bellocq Tea Atelier. The business, which offers a unique and evocative line of handcrafted blends, with seductive names such as ‘Kikuya’, ‘Le Hammeau’ and ‘Noble Savage’, also curates an inspiring selection of the organic full leaf teas. Bellocq is refining the luxury tea business to suit the evolving and sophisticated taste of the modern client. BELLOCQ is a Cheval Residences local recommendation