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The Piece Trade Saves The East India Company
Jun 21 , 2022
The East India Company trade in the bewildering variety of textiles from India became collectively known as the ‘Piece Trade,’ and included familia...
Porcelain: From Chinoiserie to Brown Betty
Jun 15 , 2022
The British and European appetite for beautifully designed porcelain had been well and truly whetted, with Chinese artisans enjoying great populari...
The Story of the French Press or Cafetiere
Jun 07 , 2022
A little like the tea bag, what came to be known as the French Press was probably invented by accident. Legend has it that an unnamed Frenchmen was...
The Story of Hamper Gifting
Jun 07 , 2022
There is an undeniable frisson of excitement when opening a hamper, exploring the depths, and unearthing exciting foods that wouldn’t normally be o...
The Accord of a Scent
May 23 , 2022
Just like a chord in music, where two or more notes form a new sound when played together, an accord in a fragrance is a blend of essences combine...
Time for Tea?
May 23 , 2022
There are so many variables to juggle with a new tea: how much tea; what temperature water; how long to brew…? For all of our teas, we'll guide you...
Artisan Wicker Baskets
May 17 , 2022
Our superb hamper baskets are hand-crafted from willow by artisans in China. All the willow used to produce our basketware is coppiced from fast-gr...
East India Madder Red
Apr 12 , 2022
It started with the ‘Piece Trade’ - the Company’s trade in a variety of textiles from India – calicoes, ginghams, muslins, chintzes to name only a ...
