text: Tea is very serious business I am actually surprised there are not more tea specialists around I suppose cheaper tea from supermarkets has become the normnnFor me tea is both zen ceremony rejuvenator and comfort in warm liquid form a wee bit like whisky I really do appreciate tea Needless to say I appreciate tea shops I am more of a green and herbal tea man myself and Whittard manages to accomodate nnApart from selling tea it also sells tea related gifts like teapots and teaspoons I quite agre with Annas assesment This makes for a great opportunity for presents especially the fairer sex plus my Dad Though I hope one day these gender stereotypes will give way to a universally teapot loving nationnnAs has also been mentioned the problem with Whittard is that it is pricey I too often leave with nothing in my hand Unforunetly this may be because of the previously mentioned supermarket control of the tea market But I cannot help feeling Whittard could stretch itself to be a little less expensive