The China Village - Blog

Why is that you can buy the exact same item online from different companies at different prices?  Shopping online has brought the shopfront to your desktop or mobile, wherever you are in the world. It has also brought lower prices as the traditional overheads of a shop are not always necessary. But with both of these things, it also brings choice, often too much choice.    How can you be sure you're getting the best deal?  To save you the headache of trawling through many sites and worrying about the price you pay we're pleased to introduce our Price Promise. We monitor...

Afternoon Tea, quintessentially British, refined, and above all, delicious! The tradition of Afternoon Tea started in 1840 when Anna, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, would become peckish at around 4 o'clock in the afternoon and so would order tea with bread and butter to her private room. She soon started to invite her friends to take tea with her and so the tradition grew. Today, Afternoon Tea typically consists of scones served with clotted cream and jam, sandwiches, often cucumber or egg mayonnaise with cress, and all served with a warm pot of tea. The type of tea can vary although...

Following the launch of our new website last month, we are proud to be announcing the start of our very first blog. We will be keeping you up to date with news from the world of china, diving into the history of the great manufacturers, announcing any exciting company news and answering many questions that our customers have. If you have any ideas for a topic you'd like us to write about, leave a comment below and we'll do our best to write an article on your suggested topic. Or maybe you're a budding writer and would love the opportunity to...