There is no one with more first hand knowledge of the European tea scene than Jane Pettigrew. She became involved in the world of tea after opening her teashop in southwest London in 1983. Since then she has written a dozen books on tea and one on coffee, including The New Tea Companion. She served as editor of Tea International and the tea editor for Tea and Coffee International. She speaks regularly around the world at professional tea conferences and has consulted with many of the fine hotels of London for their afternoon tea service.