London's Top Tea is Harney & Sons
LONDON, UK, July 19, 2007. Harney & Sons Fine Teas is the house tea of London's elite Dorchester Hotel that has received the Top London Afternoon Tea Award 2007.
The Top London Afternoon Tea Award is the "Oscar" of the tea world awarded by the United Kingdom Tea Council based on range and quality of teas offered as well as service, d'ecor, and value for money. With this year's competition said to be more robust than ever before with higher standards than past years, Harney & Son's, an American Tea Company, considers this to be an exceptional feat. "We are so excited to help the Dorchester win this award," says founder, John Harney. "I learned from a British Tea Master, Stanley Mason, and admire the British legacy of tea. Although it is like carrying coals to Newcastle, we are proud that the UK Tea Council approves of our cuppa."
In addition to being the house tea of the Dorchester, John Harney and son, Michael, as well as Jane Pettigrew, a great tea author, visited the Dorchester Hotel to assist with the training of the staff to ensure proper etiquette and service of their tea. The "exceptional, attentive yet discreet" service and the "excellent selection of teas" supplied by Harney & Sons positioned the hotel for the win. "London is the recognized capital of Afternoon Teas and has been for over a century", explains Michael, "To have their seal of approval is quite a kudo."
Harney & Sons Fine Teas has been in business since 1983 with an unwavering commitment to providing customers with the finest cup of tea possible. President John Harney and his two sons, Michael and Paul, share the philosophy of selling great tea at a price that would make it an everyday luxury. Today, Harney & Sons offer full lines of Black, Decaf, Green, Flavored, Jasmine, Oolong, Fruit, Herbal, Iced, Art, Organic and White teas as well as tea accessories.
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