Wigmore High School
This morning I got this lovely message from Kate Mayglothling of Wigmore High School.
I remember when I started Rare Tea back in 2004 it was so hard to get people to look beyond the the cheap supermarket teabag. It’s amazing how things have changed and how concerned the new generations are with the provenance and ethical implications of their consumer choices. It makes me feel incredibly hopeful.
Of course you might think I was being altruistic giving school children some of my tea but really I was just trying to get them hooked on the good stuff early. It was all just a shallow marketing plan!
Dear Henrietta
Thank you for all your help, articles and the wonderful tea! My workshop with the pupils was the talk of the school.
We looked at several of your videos from YouTube via your website and we looked at Fair Trade and focused on several products from Africa but primarily your tea. We all sampled your Malawi and Oolong teas together with some xxx teas and some xxx bags. You will not be surprised to know the pupils’ favourite was your Lost Malawi! A few discerning tea drinkers loved your Oolong.It was so useful to be able to watch you at the tea plantation and then taste the tea. We succeeded in challenging stereotypes and making the link between our shopping trolleys and the farmers at the other end. It was so successful so thank you very much indeed!
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