9 January 2007

Tea Total

TeaSmith Opens

You know your acais from your gojis, your mungs from your brassicas. But your jasmine pearls from your sparrows tongue?

Not a chance.

Take a leaf out of someone else’s cup and learn how to make a proper brew at TeaSmith, a contemporary tea house just opened in the heart of Spitalfields. There you can give the old builder’s broth a rest and sip on an infused Phoenix Supreme (as favoured by Chairman Mao); the place sells and serves a huge range of refreshing teas from around the world.

The really keen can attend a master class run by revered tea instructors from around the globe. After you’ve learnt some hot new (not PG) tips, nibble on green tea chocolates or Earl Grey teacakes.

Intrigued?

You’d better put the kettle on.

TeaSmith, 6 Lamb Street, E1 6EA (020 7247 1333 or teasmith.co.uk).