TEA lovers in Dorset are seeing a revolution in teas – blended especially for Dorset residents.
So, this week Taste reporter Miriam Phillips went and sampled the distinctive blends of tea with two very different traders.
Wimborne based Spicers Tea have developed a luxurious blend called Dorset Tea which has been an instant hit with, not only tea lovers in the county, but also nationwide, with the tea now being sold in supermarkets around the UK. Their campaign 'There's only one tea in Dorset' has seen tremendous success in the last few months.
Then to a smaller but completely captivating shop called The Gilded Teapot shop in Tudor Arcade, Dorchester, where the owner Jo Davies has developed her own Dorset Brew, which has also been a big hit with her loyal group of customers Our Dorset Brew’s causing a storm in a teacup
To read about the Dorset Brew tasting at the Gilded Teapot click here
To read about the Dorset Tea tasting click here
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