afternoon tea
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Unsatisfactory Restaurant Tea
I’ve got a deep, dark secret. I almost never order hot tea in restaurants. If I need a hot beverage with or after my meal, I order coffee. I have reasons for my treachery: Most restaurants don’t serve good tea, and even if they do, they don’t always know how to serve it. In fact,… Continue reading
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Favourite Tearooms in the UK — Part II
In my last post, I shared a couple of tearooms in the UK that are especially dear to me. In this installment, I’d like to invite you to indulge in the world of High Tea—where tea, companionship, and culinary delights come together beautifully. High Tea (or Afternoon Tea) is a British institution enjoyed around the… Continue reading
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Tea Traditions — Buckingham Palace Tea
Ever fantasized about a “royal teatime” at Buckingham Palace? Me, too, so I checked it out and found that the idea is not as fantastical as it sounds. It’s an annual event attended by over 24,000 lovers of tea time— wow! Of course, my fantasy was for something a bit more intimate. Afternoon tea is… Continue reading
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Tips When Visiting a Tea Room
Plan your visit by deciding what type of tea experience you would like. A reservation is usually required twenty-four hours in advance for a full afternoon tea (tea, savouries, scones, sweets and dessert). If you prefer a cream tea (tea, scones, jam and cream) or a light afternoon tea (tea, scones and sweets), a reservation… Continue reading
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Afternoon Tea and Afternoon Tea
You could make the argument that tea is the perfect drink for any time of day. But, to be fair, if you’re sensitive to caffeine, you may not want to enjoy several cups right before bedtime. The energizing quality of tea is part of the reason why breakfast tea blends known for their bold and… Continue reading
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Tea Cozies Keep the Party Going
“Never trust a man who, when left alone with a tea cosy, doesn’t try it on!” — Bill Connolly Nothing keeps a party going like a warm pot of tea. Conversely, nothing stops a party like a cold pot of tea. It was this realization that led to the invention and popularity of the tea… Continue reading
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Tea Rooms, Tea Courts, and Tea Dances
In the late 1800s the best hotels in the U.S. and the U.K. began to host tea rooms and tea courts. The tea service served in the late afternoon gave the genteel Victorians a place to meet for a sip of tea and conversation. Many of these tea courts became the epitome of elegance like… Continue reading
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Devonshire Cream Tea
Straight from our friend Gavin in the UK! The history associated with these most delicious and World Famous of Afternoon Teas is both long and interesting. It was in the mid 1600’s when tea first became really “fashionable” in the UK, and that was all because of a Portuguese Princess, Catherine of Braganza, who loved… Continue reading
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A Cozy Cup of Tea
If you enjoy a good, steamy cup of tea yet you like to chat when enjoying your tea, you may want to look into either buying or making a tea cozy. Large enough to cover your teapot, a good tea cozy can keep your tea fresh and hot for up to three hours. While tea… Continue reading
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Afternoon Tea Bargains
The current recession has curbed spending for a lot of people, and taking “afternoon tea” (tea served with sandwiches, scones and sweets) can appear to be an out-of-reach luxury. But is it? Afternoon tea can be expensive because the best known teas are often served in fancy hotels. Hotels cater to tourists and those with… Continue reading
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