Hi everyone !

Sorry I've been so quiet so far for 2008 but I am happy to start the meetups again and this time, we're enjoying the hospitality of the LUPICIA flagship store in Jiyugaoka Tokyo. We will enjoy a traditional "three plate" afternoon tea with a selection of teas. I guarantee you will love it!

Here's some info about the shop and company:

See this page (English):
http://www.lupicia.co... (company info)

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LUPICIA offers more than 400 kinds of fresh tea throughout the year, ranging from seasonal teas to our original blends and flavored teas.
We invite you to a fascinating world of tea.
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DATE/TIME

SUNDAY 17 FEBRUARY, 3.30pm-5.30pm

"Valentine theme afternoon tea"
A selection of cakes, savoury food and scones"

COST: 4000 yen per person, inclusive of tax/service

The shop will serve a welcome tea and then please select your choice of two teas from this list.
I will have to tell the shop this in advance so please let me know, thank you.

5002 Darjeeling the autumnal

5203 Earl Grey, OP (orange pekoe)

9001 ROOIBOS GREEN

5112 MAISON MERE

8101 Jiyugaoka (special shop blend)

MAP / ACCESS / HOW TO GET THERE

LUPICIA FLAGSHIP STORE is in JIYUGAOKA, which is an upmarket shopping area situated around 10 minutes by train from Shibuya. Please take:
TOKYO TOYOKO line from Shibuya (150 yen).

Access : 5 Min. walk from front exit of Jiyugaoka Station (Tokyu Toyoko line)
Near the Kumano Shrine and opposite Tokyo Star Bank.
Picture of shop: http://www.lupicia.co...
MAP: See picture, I will email another map if that is difficult (please let me know if you need more maps).

http://www.youtube.co... (for an idea of Jiyugaoka)

I look forward to see you there!
Sorry there is not such a big capacity this time but I hope we will have a great event!

Rich, your tea host