Coffee is so not my cup of tea. I much prefer a dainty cup of tisane or indeed a no-nonsense mug of builder’s tea. There is something quite spellbinding about the soothing taste of this well-known brew from an unassuming leaf. Plus, when you have a hot ‘cuppa’ in your paws, it grants you permission to respectably do nothing at all as no-one’s ever answered “No” to the question: “Can I do that after I’ve drunk my tea?” And when it comes to my love for tea, I’m not alone. I’ve worked on boats where owners had white alba truffle flown in from Milan or black beluga caviar from London. Deluxe delicacies that were often left stowed and untouched at the end of the season while they would have easily worked their way through a dozen boxes of bog standard tea. So if tea for ten happens as frequently as it did on the yachts I’ve been on, you might as well make sure your crockery is as eye-catching and stylish as everything else you’ve super sourced for use on board.

At the time of writing, all things tea take centre stage in Rialto Living, in a set up consisting only of cherry-picked items proudly up to superyacht standard. One of my favourite collections is the Dibbern range of hand-made and award winning fine bone china. Cups, sugar pots and milk jugs come in 40 different brazen colours, offering a unique variety of individual combinations. How about a set matching the aft deck cushions and the owner’s favourite Vilebrequin swim shorts? Yes, Dibbern do that many colours.

I also love the fresh pieces made by renowned ceramicist Keith Brymer Jones for MAKE International. These contemporary creations are a cool white and are delicately stamped with words like ‘love’, ‘diva’ and ‘star’. No doubt they will brighten up any breakfast table and might even put a smile on the face of that grumpy charter guest. 😉

When talking tea we must also talk Tetsubins. These are stunning, traditional cast-iron teapots made in Japan. The ones I saw in Rialto Living ​boast beautiful bold colours and are elaborately decorated with relief designs on the outside. Pretty, little cups can be bought to match.

Rialto Living, conveniently located on Calle Sant Feliu 3, is just a stone’s throw away from Palma’s STP and sells a wide selection of eye-catching super yacht must-haves. Have a snoop around and see for yourself. And if you make a purchase don’t forget to flash your STP (or other) entry card so you can relax in their leafy, oasis-like café and sip on a complimentary ‘cafe con leche’ before you head back to the boat.