After completing a degree in linguistics, H. Roberts decided to move from her sleepy home in country Western Australia to the megacity of Osaka. This gave her the opportunity to research popular Japanese ghost stories, mythology and local urban legends and resulted in her first novel "Spider Eats Fright." It was also there that she discovered her greatest passion—tea. H. Roberts has spent many years learning the varying processes behind making a perfect cup of tea and now that she's back in W.A. she spends her time growing it.