19 February 2010

the fragrant tea room

Midweek it seemed spring was on its way. But by Thursday, we were back to thick cloud and soaking rain. So I pulled on my wellies...

and headed into town for tea with Miranda.

We met at one of her favorite haunts: the Miller Harris Fragrant Tea Room, tucked into the back of the Miller Harris shop on Bruton Street in Mayfair.

It's the perfect spot for a cuppa...or two... In fact we wiled away nearly two hours! And the tea, blended by Tim from Postcard Teas, was heavenly. The best tea I've had outside Postcard Teas itself:

image: Miller Harris

There are currently six blends available. As it was still quite early, I opted for Thé Bigarade, the breakfast tea. But next time, I'm keen to try Thé Fumé,

image: Dean & Deluca

a smoky black tea with hints of cardamom. Perhaps a reason to look forward to our next rainy day, which knowing London, won't be long to wait!

18 comments:

  1. That sounds like a wonderful find. Tea with cardamom? Yum.

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  2. It was lovely to see you! So glad you enjoyed the tea as much as I do.

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  3. I'm with dottycookie on the tea with cardamom, it sounds delicious. Do your Hunters slow you down any on Piccadilly?

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  4. It sounds delicious, I could do with a pot myself.
    theprairiegirl.com

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  5. What a perfect way to pass a wet day - and Thursday was truly hideous. I remember it well as I had a houseful of boys to entertain and my default 'put them outside' mode was out of the question!

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  6. Ah tea, one of the best things in the world. It looks as though you have tasted some of the most refined tea ever

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  7. Oh this tea room sounds heavenly, I shall pop it in my little black book.

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  8. Ooh, all of it sounds wonderful: the name of the tea room, the tea itself, the pleasant company. And anything with cardamom has got to be good!

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  9. Did you really wear your hunters to a tearoom?

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  10. I got my wellies out too, I even cycle in them nowadays, the weather is not very kind. And the tea room is so lovely!

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  11. what a grown-up day!

    I need one of those after half-term... sigh.

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  12. Thanks for this tea tip. It would never have occurred to me to look for a tea room in a parfumery!

    I am shivering here, with a cup of peppermint tea at my elbow. That black tea with cardamom sounds so delicious and warming . . .

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  13. Thank you for your kind comments about my 'Snowdrop' cards. I love the design on the Miller Harris tin - I have also seen their perfume bottles and liked the design on those. The tea looks very inviting too, I will have to try some!

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  14. Fragrant tea in Mayfair - how decadent!

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  15. This made me laugh. I remember years ago heading up to London in my wellies (it was very wet) and just being stared at everywhere I went. I haven't repeated that one again!

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  16. oooh sounds divine! I must visit that place, it makes me miss the tearooms I visited in NYC!

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  17. Just to let you know I have nominated you for a sunshine blogger award, the link is over on my blog.
    R

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