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Delightfully illustrated, this charming edwardianstyle book provides us with all the expertise on the ceremony as well as the recipes. The national cafe is set inside the wonderful national gallery and is one of the most charming and elegant restaurants in london. This book showcases the art of taking tea, from the best of thebest, the palm court tearoom at the ritz hotel in london. Tea and tattle with arthur probsthain bookshop is a great idea for after or before the visit to the british museum.
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