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title: "Fortnum & Mason: Time for Tea: A 300-Year History and Afternoon Tea Recipe Book"
price: "R990"
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# Global tea varieties explored 50 curated afternoon tea recipes 300 years of tea expertise Fortnum & Mason: Time for Tea: A 300-Year History and Afternoon Tea Recipe Book

**Price:** R990
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🍃 Sip the legacy, savor the moment – it’s Time for Tea!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Fortnum & Mason: Time for Tea: A 300-Year History and Afternoon Tea Recipe Book
- **How much does it cost?** R990 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/173426752-fortnum-and-mason-time-for-tea-a-300-year-history)

## Best For

- Customers looking for quality international products

## Why This Product

- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Brew Like a Pro:** Step-by-step guides to perfect your infusion, from delicate Darjeeling to robust builder’s brew.
- • **Gift of Elegance:** A beautifully illustrated keepsake, perfect for tea lovers and trendsetters alike.
- • **Global Tea Journey:** Explore teas from China to India, tailored to every mood and moment of your day.
- • **Recipe Rich & Ready:** 50 exclusive recipes to elevate your afternoon tea experience and impress your guests.
- • **A Legacy Steeped in Time:** Unlock 300 years of Fortnum & Mason’s tea mastery, blending tradition with timeless taste.

## Overview

Time for Tea by Fortnum & Mason is a beautifully illustrated guide celebrating over 300 years of tea expertise. Featuring 50 exclusive recipes and detailed insights into global tea varieties, this book is your ultimate companion to mastering the perfect brew and elevating your afternoon tea ritual.

## Description

Time for Tea is a celebration of Fortnum's passion for tea in its every form. Drawing on over 300 years of experience, you will find the history, geography, seasonality of tea – everything from leaf to cup – as well as 50 delicious recipes. Fortnum & Mason has nearly as much experience of selling tea as Britain has of drinking it – some three centuries’ worth, in fact, since the early eighteenth century. This fun and deeply authoritative guide whisks you through all the information you need to get the most out of your cuppa. It instructs on how to make the perfect brew or infusion and helps identify a wide range of teas to try that will suit different tastes whether for a single estate Darjeeling, a smoky or a delicate tea from China or a regular builder’s. It also explores which teas are best to kickstart the day, revive the spirits or soothe at evening’s end. And now, enough of the talk, it’s Time for Tea .

Review: Perfect gift! - Lovely book. A great variety of Fortnum & Mason history, lovely recipes and beautiful illustrations. Made the perfect gift!
Review: Great book! - My mum absolutely loved this, so many yummy recipes!

## Features

- New Store Stock

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 25,319 in Grocery ( See Top 100 in Grocery ) 250 in Black Tea |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 415 Reviews |

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect gift!
*by A***A on 4 May 2026*

Lovely book. A great variety of Fortnum & Mason history, lovely recipes and beautiful illustrations. Made the perfect gift!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book!
*by L***E on 3 July 2025*

My mum absolutely loved this, so many yummy recipes!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tea Book
*by S***S on 20 December 2024*

Excellent read well worth having a copy

## Frequently Bought Together

- Fortnum & Mason: Time for Tea
- Fortnum & Mason: Christmas & Other Winter Feasts
- The Cook Book: Fortnum & Mason

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*Product available on Desertcart South Africa*
*Store origin: ZA*
*Last updated: 2026-08-01*