Saturated with colour and bustling with activity, such is the stunning city of Milan. As you head into the sanctuary that is your inner courtyard, you cut into a piece of the panettone your friendly neighbour baked for you last night in preparation for the holidays. With the rich flavour of our tea, you can almost taste the passionate hallmarks of the Italian city!

Panettone, the sweet bread loaf originally from Milan, is traditionally prepared for Christmas and New Years in Italy. A 15th century legend credits the invention of this fanciful bread to the nobleman falconer, Ughetto Atellani, who fell in love with Adalgisa, the daughter of a poor baker named Toni. To capture her heart, the nobleman disguised himself as a baker and baked a bread to which he added dried raisins, candied lemon, and orange peel.