Flu Season: Keep Calm and Keep Sipping
Been there, done that – the flu has hit me this season and I’m on my way to recovery. No secret that when sick, you need lots and lots of […]
Teazone and its tea hotel in Maastricht
My last catch of 2017 was Teazone in Maastricht. This Dutch teahouse serves premium teas from three famous Parisian tea brands Kusmi, Damman and Theodor. A genuine touch is a Dutch-designed […]
Afternoon Teas at the Original Maids of Honour in Southwest London
Going back to the UK for me is always exciting because I know I’ll be having premium teas at great locations. With my pocketbook about teas and cake in London, […]
11 o’clock tea: Hampstead London
Certified as a bio-dynamic tea estate, you “put more in than you take out.” Staple-free paper sachets, natural and sustainable, Hampstead London tea started back in 1989. In my 11 o’clock […]
Baking with Tea: Green Tea Chiffon Cake With A Ginger Twist
Next time you see a green cake, don’t run! It’s not a joke but a little bit of magic thanks to matcha, powdered green tea. This lighter-than-air green chiffon cake is […]
Three Men in a Boat | Jerome K. Jerome | 1889
We put the kettle on to boil, up in the nose of the boat, and went down to the stern and pretended to take no notice of it, but set […]
Sipping Japanese tea in Little Venice (aka Colmar)
If you don’t know yet that France has its own Venice, I suggest you pay a visit – it’s almost as pretty and it’s not so far away! It was […]
Afternoon Cuppa With a View in Dinant
There’s nothing better than a nice cuppa after a full day… even better when it’s with a great view! A cute town in the south of Belgium, Dinant is often […]
Home Alone or the Matcha Hour
My first matcha cup happened to be in a Parisian tea shop four years ago. Although made professionally, it didn’t leave me captivated then. Four years later I think I […]
Tea time in a 16th-century castle
France is appreciated for its gastronomic food, best wines and impressive castles. Whatever they do, they do it with style too (most of the time). The highlight of my trip […]
