Tea – Stephen Liddell

A look inside Mansion House

I was kindly invited to Mansion House on the 2nd November for tea with the Lady Mayoress of the City of London. The Lord Mayor is elected for a term of one year which runs from November to November and throughout the year there are several events where the great and the good of the… Continue reading A look inside Mansion House

Different words for a bread roll across the U.K.

One of the things I really like and am interested in are the different quirks and vagaries of every day life and language. Whilst countries such as France celebrate their regions and differences, too often in the U.K. such things are watered down or ignored leading to widespread ignorance of ancient traditions, foods and cultures.… Continue reading Different words for a bread roll across the U.K.

The origins of tipping – Paying a TIP at Twinings Tea

Whilst I was out and about in London last week, an area I wanted to visited was closed off so I ended up on a mini-diversion and went past the famous Twinings Tea Shop at #216 on The Strand, the famous old road that links the City of London to the City of Westminster. Twinings… Continue reading The origins of tipping – Paying a TIP at Twinings Tea

How do you like your tea?

We are often labelled a nation of animal lovers, gardeners, shopkeepers, queue-ers, weather-watchers, good manners and apologising etc etc but surely there are few things that we are better known for than for our love of a good cup of tea. I don’t drink coffee, I don’t even like the smell. All those stupid and ever… Continue reading How do you like your tea?