On Wednesday 5th October 2pm Elizabeth Darcy Jones will recite poems from ‘Distinguished Leaves : Poems for Tea Lovers’ to the accompaniment of a selection of teas provided by Warwick’s ‘Golden Monkey Tea Company’.

Two of the recession’s success stories have been loose leaf tea and poetry – put the two together and you have ‘poetea’. Here professional writer, portrait miniature painter and Tea Poet, Elizabeth Darcy Jones, serves up a fragrant brew in this charming volume, celebrating different teas and ‘tea people’. Alongside descriptions of different tea types and hints about using loose leaf tea – 37 different teas are described as characters, revealing their unique personalities in an accessible and entertaining way.

Who wouldn’t be tempted to discover her ‘Mr Darcy of a tea?’.

‘The Golden Monkey Tea Company’ is an independent tea merchant that carries over 50 different types of fine fresh tea and countless lovely tea accessories.

Tickets will be available from Warwick Books, Kenilworth Books and TheGolden Monkey Tea Company. This talk is arranged by Warwick Books for Warwick Words Xtra. We are delighted that Elizabeth’s publisher Quiller have supported us in putting on this event.