Tea tricycle causes a stir!

EXCITEMENT brewed as the world’s first “Tea Fusion tricycle” arrived at Warrington’s Golden Square Shopping Centre.
The mobile tea stall houses Unilever’s Tea Fusion machine, on a tricycle designed by Runcorn-based inventor Mike Wheelhouse.
It promises to deliver the perfect cuppa to Warrington shoppers who, like many tea lovers, are often disappointed with the brew they are served when they are not at home.
It comes after Unilever spent almost 10 years developing Tea Fusion, a tea machine which delivers freshly brewed loose leaf tea in less than a minute.
Inventor Mike has skilfully combined it with a tricycle.
He said: “I suppose I’m a man with lots of ideas. I make bespoke tricycles as my business and Unilever has come up with this great tea idea so I just brought the two together and created a sort of pop-up stand.
“I had seen Tea Fusion’s fantastic tea machine at an exhibition in London
and just knew it would be great on one of my trikes.”
Lisa Badger, Tea Fusion marketing manager, said “Tea Fusion has a range of 12 Rainforest Alliance Certified teas and infusions that offer something for everyone’s taste.
“The machine’s unique brewing chamber is spectacular to watch, the handpicked loose leaves dance and this is where the magic happens, and what differentiates it from the everyday tea most people make at home.
She added: “This is a first for us, to have Tea Fusion served from a tricycle and it really increases the element of theatre and makes the captivating brewing process even more visible. We think it’s great!”
Ian Cox, Golden Square centre director, said: “When I heard about what Tea Fusion and Mike were doing, I thought it would be a fantastic and fun addition to Golden Square.”
Picture: Mike Wheelhouse with his tea tricycle.