Tea is second only to water in terms of the number of people drinking it worldwide. The British alone drink over 165 million cups every day. But can single-batch tea grower Lalani & Co convince Brits to hand over their mugs of builders’ and become a nation of tea connoisseurs?

Tea has never been so popular in Australia, with people switching from traditional Tetley and Lipton to speciality leaves and fruity brews. With the largest range from around the world and staff to inspire and educate, T2 is taking the tea world by storm, turning customers into devotees.

Two-thirds of tea-drinkers think that the hot beverage is a good alternative to alcohol when spending a night at home. Entrepreneur Alex Holland has now launched the UK's first specialist tea pub, aiming make the brew part of people’s nights out. But will it prove to be more than a fad?

Whether coffee or chocolate, pizza or pencils, connoisseurship has become a pastime for the masses. But if anyone can become a connoisseur of anything, will the concept lose its mystique?