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Newby Tea. Discover Pyramid style tea bags at Waitrose

04/12/2014 by .
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Newby Tea pyramid tea bags are at Waitrose

Indulge in an elegant afternoon tea dunking silken leaf laden pyramids in a posh hotel and it’s very likely you’ll be tasting Newby tea, a company well versed in supplying luxury hotels. Well now you can have that same experience at home with the news that eight of the award winning Newby tea range can be found on the shelves at a Waitrose near you.

English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Masala Chai, Peppermint, Chamomile, Rooibos Orange, Jasmine Princess and Kan-Junga are available in striking boxes of 15 individual biodegradable silky pyramids, wrapped in triple layer foil to keep those precious leaves fresh and full of flavour.

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The silken pyramid range has won numerous taste awards the English Breakfast and Peppermint in particular. The Newby secret is simply sourcing fine ethical leaves in prime season and blending and preserving them to deliver full flavour first and second flush teas.

It’s a process that has earned them over 28 taste awards across north America.

This might be a perfect Christmas gift option, (there are also exclusive 100g gourmet tea caddies available)  or an opportunity to try and perfect that hotel afternoon tea experience. Either way, just follow the instructions on each bag and you’re bound to replicate an authentic fine tea flavour in the comfort of your own lounge.

You’ll just have to make your own cucumber sandwiches!

Where can I buy Newby Tea?

Newby Teas are available at Waitrose from £5.75 per pack, or online at

www.newbyteas.com

 

 

 

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Adam Handling at Caxton

04/12/2014 by .
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Sitting at my table in the recently renamed Adam Handling at Caxton, I was thinking It just goes to show you how persistence pays off. Adam Handling is fast becoming one of Britain’s hottest young chefs following his appearance in the Professional Masterchef Final back in 2013 and a succession of accolades ever since.

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Restaurant at the Randolph

24/11/2014 by .
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The restaurant team were all looking a little smug as we were shown to our table at Restaurant at the Randolph, and rightly so considering the restaurant had just been awarded its third AA rosette. Some accomplishment from a kitchen brigade committed to serving only British sourced fresh ingredients. It helps of course if your owners hail from Scotland (especially when salmon is on the menu) and Macdonald Hotels and Resorts has collected over 40 AA rosettes across all its properties.

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Blue Door Bistro

26/08/2014 by .
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The Montague on the Gardens tucked away a stone’s throw from the leafy environs of Russell Square, may be not enjoy the celebrity status of some of Red Carnation’s top tier of properties, such as The Milestone for example, but has enough of owner Beatrice Tollman’s trademark artworks and fancy knick knacks about it to leave no doubt of its provenance. It is a stylish boutique hotel with all the hallmarks of Red Carnation’s service and its snug AA Rosette winning Blue Door Bistro is certainly an eatery worthy of a mention.

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Hutong at The Shard. Stellar food and spectacular views

13/08/2014 by .

The Boathouse Cafe. Plymouth

07/08/2014 by .
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Eating a deliciously  fresh lemon sole by Sutton harbour and the mouth of the River Plym with the sun shining on the water,  was a great way to first experience the much underrated city of Plymouth.   It was there that I met Ben Squire, owner of The Boathouse Cafe who told me his own story.

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Ford Farm cheeses. Smoked cheese has never tasted so good.

03/07/2014 by .
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You can shout about cheese all you want to because let’s face it with so much choice around we all have our favourite types. Some cheese snobs might argue you can’t beat a strong stilton, a runny brie or a creamy camembert, but sorry cheese snobs you most surely can. England can proudly boast a fine cheese-making heritage and you won’t find a better example than Ford Farm cheeses. Smoked cheese has never tasted so good.

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Seven Park Place by William Drabble. London

30/05/2014 by .
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Tucked away in a cul-de-sac in London’s Mayfair, lies a Georgian town house with a hell of a history.  The St. James’s Hotel and Club has been the haunt of the rich and famous for over 150 years from Churchill to Sean Connery. But tucked away inside the tucked away hotel is a success story that has taken just 12 months to emerge; Seven Park Place by William Drabble.

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Roux at The Landau

21/02/2014 by .
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Considering it was a Thursday night, spare tables at Roux at The Landau, the signature restaurant at The Langham Hotel in Portland Place were few and far between. Perhaps it was a busy night at the BBC studios just opposite, or perhaps the draw of the 5 course tasting menu for £65 was too irresistible.

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The Bingham – Mark Jarvis’s Three Course Market Lunch Menu launches at just £15 per head

14/01/2014 by .
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The Bingham, – a beautifully restored Georgian Townhouse overlooking the river Thames – is celebrating it’s 30th Birthday this year.

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