Press, Publications and Reviews
- Five of the best Tea & Coffee Subscriptions By Financial Times Weekend Magazine, 28 January 2017
- Like a Local – London’s Top 10 Tea Houses by TravelMag, 13 November 2016
- One of 19 Places You Must Drink Tea Before You Die by Buzzfeed, August 2016
- Five of the Best Teahouses in the UK by Olive Magazine, November 2015
- The 15 quirkiest afternoon teas in London by Time Out London, 5 March 2015
- featured in Waitrose Weekend Magazine, 8 January 2015
- London’s best new artisan tea rooms by London Evening Standard, 20 October 2014
- National Afternoon Tea Week: Top 5 Outrageous Teas by The Daily Mail, 8 August 2014
- London’s ten best afternoon teas by The Telegraph, 09 May 2014
- Rebecca Seal’s top three teas in London: For a bit of ceremony at Teanamu Chaya Teahouse by Evening Standard Magazine, 11 October 2013
- Alternative Afternoon Tea in London by Londontown.com, 13 August 2013
- Is There A Hidden Gem In London? by Laura Porter, 22 October 2012
- Five Secret London Spots and 101 Things To Do In London’s bloggers Picks by Annie Mole (@Anniemole), 18 May 2012
- Travel Writer Laura Porter’s Top Tips by Laura Porter, 03 May 2012
- London’s Ten Best Afternoon Teas by Olivia Bergin & John O’Ceallaigh in The Telegraph, 13 March 2012
- A short video t – video profile of a tea artisan – Pei Wang produced by Vidya Lahoti
- An interview on Deutsche Welle Radio station on “Odd Jobs: Meet The Tea Artisan” 4min 54sec. Listen here. Read the accompanying blog post: odd jobs: meet the tea artisan
- An article about teanamu and tea artisan Pei Wang written by senior reporter, Leong Siok Hui, of The Star (the leading Malaysia’s English newspaper) “Steeped in philosophy”. Click here for the online version or here for the PDF version of the article. 24 February 2011
- Teanamu’s very popular Lychee Black tea is featured by Helen Gent of sofeminine.co.uk “A nice brew will do you the world of good!”. The article can be found here. 12 January 2010
- The Independent “The 50 Best Tea Rooms” :- From steaming teapots to scrumptious scones, Rhiannon Batten presents the experts’ guide to finding Britain’s most brilliant brews. The article can be found here. 01 August 2009
- This article,‘Why tea is the new spice rack must-have’ by Norman Miller, was published in The Times. In it Mr Miller discusses tea as an ingredient in cookery and as an ‘aromatic’. He describes the delicious and beautiful range of ‘dishes showcasing tea’s adaptability’ which Pei Wang produces in the teanamu ‘cookery theatre’ tea-cooking workshop.The original article can be found here. 11 April 2009
- This article by Pei is written in Chinese and was published in “Zhonghua Hezhuo Shibao” – China Cooperation Times. The article talks about the near collapse of Whittard of Chelsea and its implications for the UK tea market. The full article can be found here. 13 January 2009
Wang believes that in the modern day, it is critical to take more time to live in the present – that we are naturally inclined towards the future or distracted by emails, phone calls and the paraphernalia of modern life that takes us away from the moment. And for Wang, it is in making and drinking tea that this crucial pausing can take place.
~~ Page 124: “A Pause Button”. See also pages 120, 122 and 255
Phoenix Magazine, Spring 2013. Download the PDFs for Page 141 and for Pages 104-105.
On the inauspicious St Luke’s Road in west London there hides a Chinese teahouse built on the traditional philosophies of reflection, moral wellbeing and healing. Singapore-born Chinese Tea artisan Pei Wang, known as the “tea sommelier” studied the art of tea in China, Singapore, Malaysisa and Japan, constantly cultivating the perfect teas for his London tearoom. We recommend the Honey Orchid Phoenix tea, “a rate single bush tea, with a lingering aroma of honey and fresh peaches.” The opposite of a frenzied Starbucks crack – caffeine, sorry – fix, Teanamu’s elegant and spiritual approach will leave you refreshed, both mentally and physically. To fully savour the art of a cuppa, book a tea appreciation class for £55.
Lucy’s Hidden Gems: Teanamu Chaya Teahouse by Lucy Haenlein, February 2013, Kensington and Chelsea Today (March 2013) Page 18 (download PDF)
Occasionally, a milky mug of English breakfast tea and a muffin at teatime just won’t quite cut it. Local establishment Teanamu Chaya Teahouse knows exactly how to put the sense of occasion back into afternoon tea. Hosted from a residential house behind Portobello Road, their 40 varieties of Chinese and Japanese teas are presented with ritual and ceremony. Nibbly treats include green tea macaroons and white tea and rose madeleines. It is only open on Saturday and Sunday between 12 and 6pm, so it is worth booking in advance.
Must Have Afternoon Tea in London by London Guides in Korean by Dong Yang Books, 01 August 2012. Download PDF here.
Distinguished Leaves – Poems for tea-lovers by Elizbeth Darcy Jones 2011 (ISBN: 978-1-84689-115-1)
His reputation saves me from the cold
The courtyard cobbles grapple with my feet
Propel me to his door (they read my tang)
I’m greeted by umami yet it’s sweet
This is Pei Wang!
~~ Page 73: “Poem: Tea People- Pei Wang”
- Lady’s Favorite Afternoon Teas in London by A Lady in London, 11 August 2014
- London’s top venues for ‘afternoon tea with a difference’ by Sejal Sukhadwala of Londonist.com, 08 August 2014
- teanamu – a tranquil afternoon tea experience by @GWinLondon, 15 October 2013
- Chinese Tea Ceremony Afternoon Tea – Teanamu by @LondonKiwiEmma, 11 September 2013
- teanamu chaya teahouse by Tina Bernstein, 27 August 2012
- teanamu chaya teahouse … is a wonderful, wonderful place by Ellie Meure 01/03/12
- A Celebration of Tea: Teanamu Chaya Teahouse Turns One by HotelPrGuy 26/02/12
- Chaya Teahouse Afternoon Tea by DolceDini 01/01/12
- The Teanamu Afternoon Delight by TravelThirst 04/12/11
- A Singaporean Tea Man in London by Tea Lady Mel 13/09/11
- Chaya Teahouse by Gourmet Traveller 04/08/11
- Best tea house in London by Mama Lan 31/07/11
- Lady at Teanamu Teahouse by A Lady in London 14/07/11
- Ampliando horizontes by @LONDONINCOGNITO 21/06/11 (english translation)
- Eight Treasures Tea: Have a treasure tea at Teanamu by CORALIE (Tea Time in Wonderland) 09/06/11
- My first Chaya Teahouse Experience by MAGELLAN STRAITS 09/06/11
- Teanamu’s Chaya Tea House by LADY LOVES CAKE 07/06/11
- Teanamu’s Artisan Tea by STEPHANIE DAVEY 22/05/11
- Tea discovery workshop at Teanamu by CHOCORALIE 06/05/11
- The pleasure of a tea ceremony @ Teanamu by CHOCORALIE 22/03/11
- About.com London teanamu is one of the top 10 tea suppliers in London by LAURA PORTER 10/03/11
- tea tasting with teanamu by SUE (@LONDONLIVING) 08/03/11
- Review of chaya teahouse first opening weekend on Yelp.co.uk by ERIN M.. 27/02/11
- Ryanair Inflight Magazine – The Foodies Column “Sejal Sukhadwala is Brewing Up Some Ideas” Jan/Feb 11 by SEJAL SUKHADWALA Jan/Feb 11
- About.com London Travel Blog – Tea Cookery Theatre by LAURA PORTER 12/01/11
- teanamu Lychee Black Tea – 36 Christmas Gift Ideas From Kavey Eats by KAVEY EATS 17/12/10
- Teanamu – eat drink tea for wellbeing by Lady Loves Cake 12/12/10
- Free Tea Sampling at Teanamu by youngandpoor.co.uk 3/12/10
- About.com London Travel Blog – Free Tea Open House Events by LAURA PORTER 29/11/10
- Mission Europe: Tea Appreciation Course by Chandler Tomayko 10/10/10
- Tea Appreciation Master Class @ Teanamu by London Foodie 26/6/10
- Teanamu: Tea appreciation and zen in Notting Hill – Who knew tea could be so fascinating to a die hard coffee lover? by Greedydiva 15/5/10
- COOKING WITH TEA by With Knife and Fork 23/3/10
- SERENDIPITEA! by “Kavey Eats” food blog 23/6/09
