Matsuri 2013

A couple of weeks ago, I posted a blog about my visit to the Speciality and Fine Food Fair, where I got an invite to this year's Japan Matsuri from the Wagashi Japanese Bakery which was scheduled to take place on Saturday 5th October, 2013 at London Trafalgar Square.
Prior to this, I had never heard of this event before.  And as I later found out, following some research on my part, the Matsuri is a celebration of Japanese culture which brings people together to enjoy a spectacular variety of entertainments and foods. And this is the second consecutive year that the Matsuri took place at the Trafalgar Square. Previous years' venues have included the Old Spitalfields Market and the County Hall (behind the London Eye).
On the D-day, I set off without any idea of what to expect although I was sure I was in for a fantastic time.

Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2013 - The Experience

Even though this was my 3rd year of attending the exhibition, I still felt like a kid in a candy store - rearing to explore as soon as I walked through the doors.
However, learning from the experiences of previous years, I carefully planned my routes this year to ensure I touched base with exhibitors of interest.

For the sake of my sanity, I decided to try sticking with a theme this year - TEAS & HERBAL INFUSIONS. Unsurprisingly, I found myself distracted by some other tempting offerings along the way.




Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2013

Flora Tea

In the very competitive Tea market, Flora Tea have really found a creative niche to establish themselves.