Close your eyes for a moment and take a deep breath. Release it gently and slowly and answer me this... what is it that captures the essence of enjoying tea in solitude? Besides quality tea leaves and the tea's flavor, of course. Tea lovers the world over know that...

Last week I happened to drop in to a lovely little cafe in my nearby town to have a cup of tea with one of my sons. Without expecting anything different to come along, we ordered a pot to share. We were delighted when it was delivered in a cast iron teapot. A lovely...