Description
At the heart of this delightful gathering is a guided tea tasting with Kate Halloran, Tea Development Manager at Taylors of Harrogate, featuring blends inspired by the Regency table, brewed to perfection and served with elegant cake in true Austen style.
“But indeed I would rather have nothing but tea.” confides Fanny Price in Mansfield Park – and for lovers of literature and a well-brewed cup, such a sentiment needs no defence.
Alongside this most civilised refreshment, a food historian will lead a charming exploration of the role food and drink play in Austen’s novels, letters, and life. From subtle courtships over supper to the social codes of tea tables, we’ll uncover how Austen used food to reveal character, class, and comedy.
An unmissable treat for admirers of Austen, lovers of tea, and those with a taste for literary history.
The recommended age for this event is 16+. Under 18’s must be accompanied by an over 18 ticket holder.
About the Speaker
Kate Halloran
Kate Halloran is the Tea Development Manager at Taylors of Harrogate and is responsible for some of Yorkshire Tea’s best loved blends including Biscuit Brew. With over 30 years of experience in the tea industry she knows what goes into a proper brew. Kate tastes teas and fruit & herbal infusions from origins all over the world as part of the Taylors of Harrogate team. She’s visited and built relationships with growers across Africa, India, China and Sri Lanka. Her interest in the traditions of tea drinking and expertise in how to taste tea, makes her the ideal person to guide you through some of the teas that might have pleased Fanny Price.
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