News Tagged ‘Luxury Tea’
Friday, June 8th, 2012
We often asked why ‘Chateau Rouge’ and why French tea sold in England? Well the answer is really simple, besides being in love with both Paris and London, finding it impossible to have to live in only one or the other, and creating a brand that enables us to have both. The real question you may be asking is, if England is known the world over for it’s love of tea and in many ways for creating the ‘afternoon tea’ tradition, then how does France fit into the picture and do they really drink tea in France?
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Tags: Afternoon Tea, Chateau Rouge Tea, English Tea, french tea, Luxury Tea, Specialist Teas
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Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
Memories of Darjeeling…
As I sit here on the train from London to St. Ives, winding my way through the beautiful Dorset countryside memories come flooding back to me of the times I have been aboard the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling. This is quite simply the most mesmerising journey I have ever been on . Words can do little justice to the serene beauty on offer during this seven hour weave through the Himalayan Mountains.
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Tags: Bespoke Teas, Darjeeling, Harvey Nichols, Indian First Flush Darjeeling, Luxury Tea, Luxury Teas, Premium Teas, Specialist Teas
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Friday, February 17th, 2012
We got a new mantle clock and looking at the lovely bright design I remembered the Press Event tea tasting at Harvey Nichols this last week. One question that comes up again and again…so how do you make the perfect cup of tea? Well its really simple, it takes only 2-3 minutes. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Afternoon Tea, loose leaf tea, Luxury Tea, Tea preparation
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Friday, February 10th, 2012
It all came about due to the social dynamics of society and the idea that women should be primarily based in the home place at the time. Women were only allowed in teashops and tea gardens if accompanied by a male companion – a real luxury! A lady was considered too vulnerable to be allowed to venture into the world alone and as a result they had to entertain in private or be escorted by a male companion. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Luxury Tea, Paris, Travel
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Sunday, June 19th, 2011
Early morning - Temi Tea Estate, South Sikkim, India
Back again after a few weeks trying some fantastic first flushes from Darjeeling. We thought its a great opportunity to tell you about our little secret… Sikkim Temi 1st flush. Like with all our teas we go to great lengths to choose teas with a story, and the Sikkim Temi is a tea that is no different. It comes from the only tea estate in Sikkim, a government owned estate that has been producing fantastic teas since the 1960′s. Not only are teas from Temi as good as neighbouring Darjeeling, but what makes this tea even more special is the surroundings… Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Black Tea, Darjeeling, First Flush, Harvey Nichols, India Tea, Luxury Tea, Luxury Teas, Premium Teas, Specialist Teas
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Wednesday, May 18th, 2011
Tea is a work of art and needs a master hand to bring out its noblest qualities - Okakura Kakuzo, The Book of Tea
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Tags: Afternoon Tea, Bespoke Teas, Black Teas, Chateau Rouge, Chateau Rouge Teas, discovering remarkable, Fine Tea, Harvey Nichols, how to make tea, Luxury Tea, Luxury Teas, Premium Teas, Specialist Teas
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Monday, May 9th, 2011
With the amount of tea available online and in-store one cant help but feel overwhelmed by it all. There is a massive selection of teas to choose from: from the more exotic green teas, yellow teas or red teas to the more ‘standard’ black teas, not to mention white tea, rooibos, honeybush or even oolong. Tea is getting more sophisticated! But where do you start and is price really that important or is the more expensive tea, just in more expensive packaging?
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Tags: Afternoon Tea, Bespoke Teas, Black Tea, Chateau Rouge, Chateau Rouge Tea, Chateau Rouge Teas, Harvey Nichols, High Quality Teas, loose leaf tea, Luxury Tea, Luxury Teas, Tea, Teas
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Sunday, May 8th, 2011
Leeds Market Building - a truly remarkable building, and an architectural masterpiece
We absolutely fell in love with this building while in Leeds on Saturday for a tea tasting at Harvey Nichols. It’s an architectural gem and a timeless masterpiece! If only everything today lasts this long – something that keeps on getting more beautiful with time, rather than looking dated and out of fashion. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: architecture, Chateau Rouge, Chateau Rouge Teas, discovering remarkable, fashion and design, Harvey Nichols, lifestyle, Luxury Tea, Luxury Teas
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