TWG Tea

You rarely expect something not-touristic in Leicester Sq. This shop is an emporium of beautifully tinned teas and brewing accessories. The selection is overwhelming and the blends smell wonderful, but they are not cheap – at least £25 for 100g. They also have the whole menu in the café upstairs with intriguing dishes all prepared with tea. We only tried their tea ice-cream and they were all amazing! The differences in the four flavours were subtle, but they all had their own character. The place is a pleasure to explore, but don’t try to take pictures (not even of the huge boring beige tins) the staff is not happy about it and will tell you off.