The Royal Bank of Scotland’s first new £20 note in 23 years features the image of Glasgow tea room maven Kate Cranston. It is also the first of that denomination to feature a woman other than the queen on its face.
One of London's most venerable hotels is blowing the dust off the staid image of Britain's favorite beverage as the Waldorf Hilton employs a tea sommelier to inspire and educate a new generation eager for afternoon tea in London. The Waldorf became a favored venue for stylish celebrations when the hotel opened in 1908 on…
Etiquette consultant Sara Jane Ho and tea author Bruce Richardson encourage their audiences to Mind Your Manners and develop skills that will help them feel comfortable at afternoon tea events in London and beyond.
Perhaps you have been watching the new Netflix adaptation of Jane Austen's novel Persuasion and you wondered about the type of tea her characters drank. Tea historian Bruce Richardson describes the tea habits of Jane Austen and her characters in Regency England.
"Where can I experience the best afternoon tea in London?" is a question I am asked again and again as my friends and readers prepare for their first trip to England. I've been writing about the tea scene in London for over 20 years and have had ample opportunities to sit at countless tea…