Oscar Fingal O’Flahertie Wills Wilde was born on this day in 1854,
“I believe that it is customary in good society to take some light refreshment at 5 o’clock”
Algernon from The Importance of Being Earnest
Photograph of Oscar Wilde by Napoleon Sarony
Butterworth and Sons is a family-run business based in Suffolk, UK, that supplies tea, coffee and condiments. They supply the ‘Suffolk Special Blend’ that tastes good no matter how hard the water and they are the last remaining company to include Picture Cards with their tea.
The Moon Glass shows a full moon when it’s full of liquid, then as you drink, it slowly unveils a half moon, then a crescent-shaped moon. Designed by Tale Co Ltd
Sherlock tea, in packets and boxes.
Original art by the brilliant ihavebeensherlocked.
As part of the Blogging Your Way course I am taking with Holly Becker of Decor8 I am introducing a new column onto the teaandgee blog……
Everything Stops #1
A new series introducing a new environment to stop, partake or buy some goods.
The Society Club is a bookshop, art gallery and a place to stop for tea, pastries and cake in Soho, London W1. Visitors partake at the central communal table so they may share conversation and inspiration in literature, music and art.
As well as being able to buy new and vintage quirky products visitors can experience book launches, poetry readings, storytelling and live music sessions, ‘the best of all possible things.’
Where:
The Society Club
12 Ingestre Place, London W1F 0JF
Visited: Friday 4pm
Tea: Earl Grey
Linen: No
Flowers: Yes
Ambience: 10/10
Grain Creative created 4 teas - Gorgeous Geisha, English Breakfast shown above, Chai and French Earl Grey, to send to clients with a scroll of their work.
Timo glassware, originally designed by Timo Sarpaneva for Design House Stockholm, is now available with an outer spiral-shaped layer of silicone, making it easier to handle when drinking hot beverages.