Good & Proper Tea

It’s a: brew bar dedicated to serving Londoners with the perfect cup of loose leaf tea

Who’s behind it: Emilie Holme, founder and tea guru

Did you know: On the weekends they can be found at Kings Cross & at Brockley Market serving tea from their retro 1974 Citroen-H van

Opened: March 1st (1 month trial with the potential to extend)

Location: Tokyobike, Old Street

Address: 87-89 Tabernacle Street, London, EC2A 4BA

Closest Tube: Old Street

Website: http://goodandpropertea.com/

For a fiercely proud nation of tea drinkers it’s a surprising struggle to find anywhere in town that can deliver a quality pot of the good stuff. So when we heard that the fine folks from Good & Proper Tea were upgrading from their tea truck and launching a pop-up in Tokyobike’s trendy store just off of Old Street, we were off like a shot, cups in hand.

The crisp white décor contrasts pointedly with the sumptuously dark colour of the breakfast tea special brewed upon my arrival. At the brew bar glass teapots boil away. Infusions of cedar red, honeyed yellow, bamboo green and chestnut brown materialise, respective timers ticking down to optimum tea leaf distilment and maximum flavour.

Don’t know your Oolong from your Darjeeling? Never fear, the positively charming staff are happy to talk you through the many offerings of loose tea available before custom brewing your own pot. A high end taste but at an affordable £2.20 a cup my morning beverage is enjoyed with gusto. (Noted is the chalk board jauntily proclaiming a Happy hour between 4-5. 50% off all tea and cakes is a delectably dangerous offering by the looks of their homemade brownies.)

With smooth music serenading in the background this is a must visit for all tea lovers. Coffee Houses are all well and good but too many imitate the bustle of the claustrophobic streets we try to escape from, but there are no storms-in-teacups to be found here. This pop-up offers a serene space to simply take some time out and enjoy a blissful brew. *Sips* Ahhhhhh.