The British had an instinct for comfort. They built magnificent bungalows during the colonial era. These buildings still exist today, surrounded by tea fields, like here in Gorthie (Sri Lanka). I was lucky to stay there recently. It was all very refined: they serve delicious food, and with the first light of dawn you are seduced by the beauty of the garden.
9 October 2012
Because I visit the production regions regularly I am able to stay abreast of changes that take place on the plantations. I’ll give you an example: today, a garden like…
22 March 2011
With the terrible images coming out of Japan at the moment, and with so many people in distress, I wanted to show you another side to this country, and pay…
22 January 2016
When I give a lesson at The Tea School, or when I arrange a tasting for colleagues, one of the first things I do is to ask them a very…
11 October 2013
The Margaret’s Hope garden is one of the best known in Darjeeling. Its reputation is justified by the quality of its teas and also because, from time to time, this…
