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We noticed this little snippet of news in theeagle.com yesterday, which looks quite interesting. How free the recipe collection actually is remains to be seen, but if any of you based in America decide to call the number, please do comment here and let us know how you get on:

Ten chefs have contributed a recipe that includes tea as an ingredient to the free collection “From Teapot To Table Top.” The booklet also includes details about types of teas - black, green, chai or white - as well as about heart health and tips for using tea.

As we stand at the doorway of the Scarlet Tea Room in Pasadena, my young companion, a college student more conversant with rock en español than with, say, clotted cream and lemon curd, turns to me with trepidation.

“Maybe I’m not dressed appropriately,” she says, looking down at her low-slung jeans and glitter-embellished top. Images of disapproving dowagers rise in both our minds — but we bravely open the door and step in.

Hi everyone

Hope everybody is set for Mothers Day and you all have a wonderful time.

Glad to see that you have all been impressed with Paul’s new “Choc Chic” teapot.  I have already got the first batch through and will send this out to you as soon as I can.  You never know, you might find a nice Easter surprise on your doorstep before the chocolate eggs arrive!  For all of those teapot collectors who like to get their hands on prototypes, Paul has got a couple of prototypes of his “Choc Chic” teapot for sale.  If you are interested, do let me know.

Afternoon tea is back. Trish Lorenz finds the prettiest china and cakeware so you can enjoy it in style

Forget coffee mornings and cappuccino machines: afternoon tea is back in style, cucumber sandwiches and all.
The fashion for afternoon tea is reputed to have been started by a peckish Duchess of Bedford in 1830. The Victorians made it a great British custom, with wafer-thin sandwiches, platters of cakes and pots of tea accompanied by elegant china.

Hello everyone

I know that a lot of you have already been on-line and ordered Paul’s new “Choc Chic” gold edition teapot.  I know that you will love this pot when you receive it.

For all of the collectors out there who know Paul and his quirky ways, you will know that Paul is never happy with his teapots until they are the perfect in one way or another.  So Paul has therefore got some prototype “Choc Chic” teapots on his desk as a wonderful easter present for a loved one.  Should anybody be interested in getting their chocolate covered hands on one of these amazing prototypes, do let me know - sharon@cardewdesign.com.

By Cassandra A. Fortin
Special to The Sun

Bill Andrews made his wife, Barbara, an offer she couldn’t refuse: If she agreed to open a Victorian tearoom, he’d send her to England on a tea tour.

Barbara promptly made two phone calls - one to invite a friend to accompany her and the second to her travel agent.

In October 2000, Barbara packed her bags and set off on a tea-packed excursion. She had a variety of tea experiences, ranging from quaint tearooms with cows grazing in nearby fields to the luxurious Savoy Hotel in London.

Hi Guys

Hope you are all okay. 

 To all of you who have had problems ordering Paul’s new “Choc Chic” teapot and entering the quiz, I do apologise.  The website has had a few problems recently but the web designers are working round the clock to try and rectify this and all will be up and running soon.  Please, please do keep trying.