Comments on: A Nice Cup of British Tea or How a British Tea Shop Should Be

By: Nicole Higley

Nicole Higley — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 08:26:43 +0000

Hey. I have been searching online for one of my favorite places in the worldI cannot find it, and I’m in mainland. If you are still in okinawa, please go to La Fata, on Midori Machi near camp courtney in what used to be gushikawa city, but is now Uruma. This is half tea room, half boutique. The owner is Hidemi, and she is the loveliest person in the world. Sort of like a surrogate mother when I lived in japan, she also makes wonderful tea. The setting is somewhat victorian with beautiful dishes, and the boutique next door is full of exquisite fashion. I hope she is still there. If you go, please let me know. The shop is right next to the govt building and big park where they have a fantastic bon festival w/ eisa dancing… And please tell her hello. I promise it’s worth going to; plus, Hidemi speaks english. Her helper is Misae san. Enjoy!

By: Michael Gillespie

Michael Gillespie — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 11:41:09 +0000

Good site!! Are you still in Okinawa? I’ve been living in Yonabaru and working in Nanjo City for almost 2 year. This time last year I went to a new ‘British tearoom’ in Motubu, it was probably the most random experience of my life!!! Just wondering if you’ve heard of it or been there?!

Hi Micheal
I’ll have to to check it out. Many thanks for the comment.
Regards
David Raho

By: Xander

Xander — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 22:09:40 +0000

This was a very helpful and insightful site. Keep up the great work!!!

You are very welcome. Please come again.

Regards

David Raho

By: lokimikoj

lokimikoj — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 21:20:28 +0000

Hello

Nice and thought filled site you’ve got here!…

Many thanks. Please come back and see me

Cheers

David

By: Jonathan Deamer

Jonathan Deamer — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 14:44:14 +0000

Finally, tea gets the intelligent discussion it deserves! I did once have a friend though who was a physics genius, and gave an in-depth explanation as to why the milk should go in first. It involved molecules and heat energy and all sorts of things I don’t quite understand.
Thanks. Yes, I like tea a great deal. I think your friend was talking about something called Maynard chains. It’s probably down to a matter of personal taste so experiment and find out what suits you remembering the basic guidelines for a good cuppa. Thanks for commenting.
Regards
David Raho

By: Dickson Peter

Dickson Peter — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 19:35:31 +0000

I share your sentiments regarding good tea and the process in brewing a great cuppa. Im from Australia and we also drink quite a lot of tea there, my Uncle is a real Brit and I learned the process from him, was pedantic in making the perfect brew. Im in the Philippines right now and while coffee shops sprout here and there, specially big names like starbucks, I do want to venture into this business. I came about this blog in my online research if anything like it has ever been done before in the Philippines to introduce cosy tea shops with classic taste here, its also a healthy alternative and youre selling lifestyle when you venture into something like that, a cup of tea is not just a ‘cuppa’ anymore. My personal preference is loose tea, but if nothing else, tea bags will have to do, either Lipton, Twinnings, Dilmah, anything really. This idea of mine came about while I was watching Only Fools and Horses, Uncle Albert there with his mug made me miss what was my routine in Australia when I would get home from work during lunch break, first thing to do was boil water as soon as I arrived, even during really hot days. On my travels I would always have a box of tea for personal consumption-its what brings you home innit eh? Cheers, for the blog, reading your stuff really made miss a good cuppa tea.

Many thanks Peter. I prefer the taste of loose tea that has been properly stored too. Regarding teabags I think that you somehow learn to ignore the taste of the paper but they are better than nothing. Good luck with your plans and let me know how you are getting along.
Cheers
David Raho

By: David Raho

David Raho — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 04:38:43 +0000

Thank you Nigel for your kind comments. Please come back often.

By: Nigel Simmonds

Nigel Simmonds — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 03:52:23 +0000

Dear David,

I enjoyed reading your writing very much, especially the stories about your father and making tea. Thank you!

Nigel

By: David Raho

David Raho — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 00:53:54 +0000

Hi Morton
I am happy to hear that you have such fond memories of Okinawa. It will be really fun for you to rediscover it when you come back. I have no plans to leave Okinawa in the foreseeable future. Why would I leave if I am having so much fun? Chatan hasn’t changed much at all. I love the big red Double Decker
http://www.u-r-u-m-a.co.jp/03genchi/03eat/gohan/double/01.htm
and CoCos Curry is very different. I pile up that pickle I think it is called fukujizuke. I found a nice little link for you to explore.
http://onokinegrindz.typepad.com/ono_kine_grindz/2004/04/coco_ichibanya_.html
Sort of Blog thingy about CoCo.

Wherever you are you always miss your home. I can think of worst places than Okinawa to be homesick for. Regards David

By: morton the oki mutt

morton the oki mutt — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 19:20:33 +0000

hey while you’re dreaming of english tea im dreaming of co co’s curry and sushi go round oonogy in chatan cho. i was born in oki and long to go back every minuet of every day. i miss how someone would greet us as we came into their store or restraunt. i miss our landlord miky san and how she would come in unannounced. the day you leave okinawa is the day a part of you will die and never live again untill you go back. there gose that squarral again…
morton the oki-mutt… out….