Tea Tells a Story at The Met’s New British Galleries

Tea Tells a Story at The Met’s New British Galleries

Text by Bruce Richardson • Photography Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art How did Britain become such a nation of tea drinkers? The answer...
Sharing the Culinary Soul of Ireland

Sharing the Culinary Soul of Ireland

Photography by Joann Pai A cookery school experience is one of the best ways to discover Ireland’s food heritage, and it’s especially nice when there’s...
Ladurée

Ladurée

Text by Katherine Cloninger Ellis A Legacy of Luxury and Parisian Panache A mecca of rainbow-hued macarons housed in an idyllic, jewelry box-esque setting has paved...
Tea in Lyon, France

Tea in Lyon, France

Text and Photography by Virginie Lalere The many flavors of la capitale des Gaules The second largest city in France, Lyon is conveniently located close to the...

Dammann Frères: France’s Oldest Tea Company

As tea’s rich history in Europe started in the early 17th century when the Dutch first imported Camellia sinensis to the continent, it was not long...
Tea in France—Ooh, La La!

Tea in France—Ooh, La La!

A pictorial history of French tea drinking through postcards. In the land of Moulin Rouge, cancan girls, and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, postcards depicting tea were...

Dutch Treats

Text by Kerry Vincent • Photography Courtesy of Hotel Des Indes  The Fine Art of Afternoon Tea at Hotel Des Indes The magnificent Hotel Des Indes is...

Discovering Tea in Orlando, Florida

Text by Britt Crawford Chilly winter days beckon many to seek escape to warmer temperatures. For decades, Orlando has lured tourists with its sunny days...

Taking Tea in Southern California

Distinguished tea venues in Los Angeles and Orange Counties While Hollywood glamour, beautiful beaches, and iconic landmarks seen in film and television might be the...
Sipping Tea in New York City

Sipping Tea in New York City

Text by Margaret M. Johnson In a city defined by superlatives—largest metro area in the United States, most populous city in the world, most linguistically...

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