Fine blends and Russian Caravan

How could I forget, dear souls, to tell you about a most delightful establishment that my dear friends and colleagues and I did espy during our trip to Bath last weekend; so very tardy and for which I apologise. Now, as you may well remember, I am oft to comment on a fine blend of tea or indeed fresh coffee, both of which I am inordinately fond. It was whilst we were in the Antipodes recently that I was fortunate to be introduced to, sample and, greatly enjoy, a fine blend of tea called Russian Caravan. It is, one must comment, not everyone's cup of tea, for it has a smokey flavour that some literally cast asunder; dear reader, what is not to like. So taken was I with this fine blend that I looked to purchase some whilst there to bring home. Alas, a national shortage thwarted these attempts and I came away empty handed and bereft of said tea. My dear Antipodean relatives did, however, most generously send me home with the most exquisite receptacle for brewing my own restorative cup of tea, with two of the most beautiful fine china cups from which to enjoy it - they really are things of beauty and, if I say so myself, quite something to behold.

Home once more and intent upon purchasing my necessary haberdashery, I fair walked straight past this fine purveyors of tea and coffee, only to double back with alacrity as I caught sight of the many caddies of tea, and coffee, advertising all manner of flavour. Well, when my eyes alighted on this gloriously named blend, my heart fair skipped a beat. Dear reader, before one could say 
"Mr Robinson" I had purchased two tidily wrapped packages of Russian Caravan tea; one for me and one to wing its way across the water for the Antipodeans whilst they experience their national shortage and to go some way t'ward replenishing their badly dented supply of which I readily partook. Gillards of Bath reside in the covered market and really are worth a look. I found the lady there most charming, knowledgeable and helpful; they are certainly to be marked on the map for a return visit, dear friends.