1,000 Years Borough Market in London

This food market in London has around 1,000 years of history. I’ve been there many times but there’s always something new. Welcome to Borough Market.

Borough Market is the most famous food market and the oldest one in London. It’s pretty clear why it’s at the top of most London itineraries.

Before I forget, this is the video in case you prefer to watch a more complete version:

PART I: ORIENTATION

You know me already and I love coffee. I don’t drink coffee at home as I prefer my Argentinian Mate. Actually I’ve made a full video explaining everything I learned about it. You can check it here.

So we grabbed a coffee at The Colombian Coffee, true artisans driven by their love for single-origin coffee beans. According to them they brew the Colombian coffee beans in the most natural way for an authentic specialty coffee experience.

Right after this, we were ready to explore the main 3 areas:

  • Three Crown Square (larger producers and merchants)
  • Green Market (small, specialist produce traders)
  • Borough Market Kitchen (street food traders)

Surrounding the market, there were a lot of restaurants, pubs and coffee shops.

PART II: INTERNATIONAL FOOD

Under normal circumstances, Borough Market would be full of events, showcases, demonstrations, interviews and more activities. In the meantime they still have plenty of shops and stalls. The full list of traders is here.

Their traders are the heart and soul of Borough Market. In fact, they have more than 100 stalls, stands, restaurants, bars and shops.

There’s a lot of incredible food and drinks in this iconic market in London. I had a little chat with an Italian cheese maker from L’Ubriaco Drunk Cheese that you can watch here.

PART III: TEA LIKE THE PRINCE

When it comes to tea, the UK is very serious about it. They know their stuff. I visited a popular spot called Tea2You.

They are a specialist of fine teas and they bring the best tea gardens of north-east India. I had a chat and made a video with Ratan Mondal, the owner. He travels to plantations himself to maintain traceability and confirm authenticity. He also samples and carefully selects the crops.

White, green and black teas are sourced from gardens located 6,000 feet up in the foothills of the Himalayas, including the coveted Darjeeling first and second flush, Prince Harry’s choices.

If you missed my previous article about Hyde Park in London, you can check it here.

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