The first in my Boozy Brew series, tasting Harry Brompton's Alcoholic Iced Tea. Read why they are perfect for your picnic hamper . . .

Tuesday Tea Tasting You wait all winter to do an iced tea review – and then three come along at once! No cold brewing is involved, Harry has done all the hard work for you…the London brand, Harry Brompton’s, is a small company with big ambitions: To bring fantastic British Ice Tea to the world. And happily for me, a box of their iced tea made it to my door. Harry Brompton's started out as an alcoholic iced tea (will be reviewing soon as part of my Boozy Brew series) but recently released...

Tuesday Tea Tasting: When a friend said he'd recently had a great cup of tea from Greggs, I admit I was sceptical. But after a pitt stop at the M4 Reading Services, well I was pleasantly surprised. They serve Birchall's Fairtrade Breakfast Tea which has won a Great Taste Award. It's a strong Kenyan brew so perfect for a morning cuppa or, for me, a desperately needed pick-me-up on a 4 hour drive.

Cheshire Tea was founded by friends Phil and Paul - with the aim to ‘bring exceptional tea to every palate in Great Britain'. Their Breakfast Blend with leaves from Kenya and India was beautiful to look at due to the fiery licks of calming Safflower petals. The brew itself was a lovely morning cuppa - nice and mellow - and I loved the extra touch on the packaging which detailed the picking time and flush.