Thanks to everyone who has sent in the most wonderful photos. I’m completely blown away by the response and have decided to add two runner-ups.
The competition ends at 4pm GMT on 22nd July. Keep sending me your pictures of you drinking Rare Tea to cs@rareteacompany.com
And thanks a million to all those who have already sent such amazing pictures. You are gorgeous, of course. Its’ all that good tea you drink.
You’ve seen enough pictures of me gallivanting.
I’m really curious to see you. This, for example, is a picture from one of my customers, Terry, drinking Rare Tea in a bomb shelter. Would you send me a picture of yourself drinking Rare Tea?
Please send it to cs@rareteacompany.com
Just to entice you a little bit:
The winning photo gets a case (6 tins) of their favourite tea sent to wherever in the world you are.
A few weeks ago I went to to address the General Council of the Women’s Institute. It was a special event to mark the opening of their new cookery School at Denman College.
Despite the lovely spring day and a beautiful location I was rather in awe of my audience. They were, I hope, more fascinated by tea than appalled by my un-brushed hair and un-polished shoes - though I did feel rather unkempt beside so many meticulously dressed women.
Last night I gave my first talk to a local WI. It was in a pub in Fulham and much less scary. The average age was early twenties. Not what I had expected which is stupid of me. The world turns and the WI with it. Next month their guest speaker is a male escort.
Next Wednesday 3rd of June I’ve doing an tutored tea tasting at Melrose and Morgan in Primrose Hill. It starts at 7.30
To book your place please email info@melroseandmorgan.com
Just to prove I really do source my teas here I am riding through and flying over RedBush in South Africa. The lush green is the tea garden of Malawi.
I just wish I had it all here for you to try. I can’t wait for you to taste these amazing new teas. But they are not harvested yet. Not long to wait…hopefully they’ll be here by September.
It’s been so busy at Rare Tea. Forgive me for the lack of posts.
I’m off to Malawi and South Africa tomorrow. Sourcing some really incredible new teas. Not sure I’ll be able to post from remote mountain tops in the Shire Highlands but hopefully my phone will work so you’ll be able to follow my progress on Twitter.
@raretealady
Thanks to everyone who came and drank tea with me. Your support and help were brilliant. Thanks especially to the gentlemean who stopped by for a sip of tea and got roped into an interviewed for BBC Radio. He was brilliant.
I have to tell you we made 12 gallons of tea over three days. It was exhausting but exhilarating. My problem is that if I make tea I just cant resist drinking it. I couldn’t stand their and watch people drinking the good stuff. Too greedy. And anyway it seemed rude to make them drink alone. I didn’t sleep for days.
I have never been a VIP before. I’m just the tea-lady. (Very pushy, but no trolley.) Now I’m a Very Important Producer. That is definitely a step up.
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Over the years I’ve run Rare Tea Company I have been encouraged by extremely loyal supporters in Yorkshire. They have not been backwards about coming forwards in telling me that they haven’t got handy access to Rare Tea. Of course anyone anywhere can order on line but what if its an emergency and you need it immediately? And these crisis do arise.
Your wish, is as ever, my command. I’m really proud to tell you that Rare Tea can now be found in no finer place than the Piazza by Anthony
Piazza By Anthony is located in Leeds’ most historic landmark building - The Corn Exchange Food Emporium and occupies the entire 13,200 sq ft ground floor level.
I got inundated with emails after the tea and cheese tasting in March at La Cave a Fromage.
I think its a truly inspired combination- we all know tea works well with rich creaminess but we don’t have to stick to sweet - but I’m a tea obsessive. I really thought it would be hard for other people to get their heads around. Clearly I was wrong.
I suppose the truth is we are all tea obsessives and after the initial shock of the pairing it so clearly makes sense.
Anyway, I’ve got a new date for you.
11th May.
If you missed the last one and are anxious to make this one please act swiftly- there are very limited numbers- please call La Cave to book your place on
0845 10 88 222