Tea for Our Time by Stephen Twining review: whitewashed history leaves a sour taste
In his new book Tea for Our Time, 10th-generation tea merchant Stephen Twining turns a blind eye to his company’s uncomfortable past
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In his new book Tea for Our Time, 10th-generation tea merchant Stephen Twining turns a blind eye to his company’s uncomfortable past
Afternoon tea at Buckingham Palace is probably a bit fancier than your own midday caffeine ritual, but the brand of tea is pretty easy to acquire. As Town & Countryreports, Twinings has been the official tea provider for the royal family since Queen Victoria assumed the throne in 1837. Though the company is tight-lipped about Queen Elizabeth II's favorite kind, former royal chef Darren McGrady has revealed it to be Earl Grey—with a little milk, but no sugar. If you’d like to follow suit, you can buy 100 bags of Earl Grey on Amazon for $13. As for how to brew it like a Brit, steer clear ...