I saw this web site in a Sunday paper and thought it if you like Chinese tea and have lots of money to spend then this is your place! I haven't got the first clue about Chinese tea but I am sure they must be good.

Emeyu tea web site 

For those like me that get confused all all the different options, here is an easy guide

Brewed - traditional American-style coffee,  percolated, steeped, dripped, or pressed.

Espresso - pressure-brewed one cup at a time through 2oz of ultra-fine grounds.

Cappuccino - espresso, hot milk & froth in equal parts (sometimes sugar added).

Caffe Latte - espresso, hot milk & froth (milk in greater proportion than coffee).

Caffe Mocha - espresso, chocolate & hot milk in equal parts (sometimes whipped cream on top).

Café au Lait (or Café con Leche) - brewed coffee & warmed or steamed milk (milk in greater proportion than coffee).

Demitasse - a small cup the size of a single espresso drink.

Mocha Latte - espresso, chocolate, hot milk & froth in equal parts.

Lungo - normal espresso, but with 4oz of grounds (called an extended espresso).

Double - double water and double grounds - two drinks-worth in one cup.

Con Panna - espresso with dollop of whipped cream.

Espresso Macchiato - espresso with a "stain" of milk.

Latte Macchiato - milk with a "stain" of espresso.

Espresso Granita - espresso frozen, then crushed & topped with whipped cream.

Granita Latte - espresso, milk & sugar; stirred and frozen, then crushed & topped with whipped cream. 

I just had delivery of a shipment from Majestic Wines the other day. Vintage champagne for £15 each which is 50% off. I got a couple of bottles each of Duval-Leroy, Heidsieck Gold Top and Nicolas Feuillatte.

As vintage Champagne they are well worth their price at £15. 50% discount is always a good deal, which does come around regularly with Majestic and hopefully it will continue to do so.

Forget about the hoo-ha about the Thresher vouchers , just click onto the Majestic web site and get some bargains all year round. 

Do you want to know what to drink, the best bottles, cocktail recipes and a bit of history? These people, Diffords Guide formerly known as Sauce Guide, do fantastic thick magazine-type publications that are stylish, informative, comprehensive and witty.

They are fit enough to grace any discerning cofffee table or bookshelf. I tend to only find them at outlets such as Borders that have a more eclectic range of publications.

Nothing about wine in these things though. Just the hard stuff.