infusions

The history of coffee is the history of adventure around the world.

Every barista will have his or her espresso making method. Here is ours.

We often drink when we eat. In our busy modern lives, sometimes we drink instead of eating, having perfected the art of blending smoothies and fruit, or vegetable, purees to the point of creating whole meals in a cup.

Treat yourself to a traditional afternoon tea in any of these great venues next time you are in London. You can have a Champagne tea, if you feel in the mood. Remember, reservations are essential.

In Britain during the 17th and 18th centuries tea was largely limited to royal houses. But the liquid made from the camellia sinensis bush has always been consumed by everyone in China. Whether as a quick pick me up or as part of an elaborate ritual, tea drinking is an indelible part of Chinese life.

Tea comes in three primary 'colors': green, oolong and black (though white tea exists, too). But the different shades are not the result of using different varieties. They stem from the amount of oxidation the leaf undergoes before being further processed.