Tuesday Tea Tasting Do you remember your first afternoon tea? When I was a kid my school friend’s parents took us to York during half term. If was just before end of year exams so as a bribe we were told if we revised every day we would be taken to Bettys Cafe Tea Rooms for a treat. Needless to say we revised our socks off and it was all worth it. Afternoon tea at Bettys is one of my top childhood memories – probably the first time I had a full-on afternoon tea in what was the grandest...

I feel like I've been training for a tea marathon! Piacha holds the occasional tea tasting open evenings in their Islington tea bar. It's a great little space for having a lovely cuppa with friends, or even your laptop if deadlines are looming. Owner Pia was kind enough to enthusiastically take me through some of her teas: Ginger Chilli - a popular choice, perfect for cold and flu season! Black and Cherry - sweet and tasty with or without milk. Liquorice Mint - I wasn't sure about this but...