The Thousands

There was a time when adding a splash of milk to her liquorice leaves was the height of liquid indulgence for Hannah Dupree but past guilty pleasures are giving way to far more sophisticated hedonistic habits as she opens Storm in a Teacup – a bar and retail shop dedicated to making special tea its specialty.

In the drastically made-over ex-Trippy Taco site, the bar serves everything from old faithful Earl Greys and English Breakfasts to Oriental Beauty Oolongs and heirloom herbals to home-made bubble cups and cocktails – as well as plenty of the above to take home and brew your own. There are even a couple of filter coffee options thanks to Five Senses for those unwilling caffeine converts.

Hannah got into tea after having a baby five years ago and has been slurping and researching ever since – a steep learning curve given the drink is over four thousand years old. And while such a highbrow approach to a seemingly simple beverage might seem intimidating, Hannah and her team are here to educate not dictate so they won’t look at you sideways if you fancy a bit of milk and a sugar or two.