4 June 2007

Cuppa Coup

Tea Opens

Stop clock watching: that tea break’s hours away.

Or maybe not. At Tea, you can enjoy one any time of the day. The newly opened tearoom is dedicated to the quintessential cuppa. Just across from St. Paul’s cathedral, the old English pantry-style room (the antithesis of all generic coffee chains) has a rustic feel, with indoor and al fresco seating.

Brews on offer include silver needle, white peony, blackberry and hibiscus, alongside imaginative house blends like Eternitea (with anti-ageing properties), Puritea (to detoxify), Serenitea (to calm) and Charitea (from which 10 per cent of the profits goes to a specific charity of the month).

To accompany this liquid refreshment there are crumpets, pastries and homemade cakes, as well as soups, pies and sandwiches.

More importantly, Tea serves all day, every day.

A fact that break seekers will find siply brewtiful.

Tea, 1 Paternoster Square, St. Paul’s Churchyard, EC4M 7DX (020 7248 6606 or wearetea.com).