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Is the Victorian-style Tea Room Obsolete?
I often receive reviews at TeaGuide where the reviewer notes that they’ve just made their annual visit to a tea room. Whether it’s a Mother’s Day theme tea or mom’s birthday tea with her three daughters who flew in from out of town, I always kind of cringe when I read this. Annual? As in:… Continue reading
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What’s in a Name: Tea Rooms v. Tea Rooms
Oh joy! A new tea room opened in your neighbourhood and you can’t wait to stop in for afternoon tea or a great cuppa. You make your reservation, grab a friend, and off you go. When you get there, you find that their idea of “afternoon tea” is what you call lunch, and the only… Continue reading
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Tea in Minneapolis: Part II
Tea in Minneapolis: Part I focused on a great spot in Uptown, but unfortunately The Tea Garden/Steepery Tea Bar does not have a downtown location. Fortunately, downtown Minneapolis is not without good tea. If you’re in need of a proper cuppa, make your way to Northern Lights Tea Company. You won’t stumble upon this shop… Continue reading
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Taking Tea in Durham, UK: A Defensive Strategy
When visiting a new place, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed by everything there is to see and do. Rushing from one attraction to the next without pause can quickly become exhausting. My solution is simple: I break up my itinerary with a restorative cup of tea. This approach works especially well in the… Continue reading
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Boulder, Colorado, Tea Houses — Part II
The Boulder Dushanbe Tea House is the second tea establishment I visited during my time in Boulder. Several people had recommended it, describing it as one of the city’s must-see locations—and it certainly lived up to that reputation. When we arrived, it was lively and quite full, but we eventually found a spot that allowed… Continue reading
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Boulder, Colorado, Tea Houses — Part I
I recently had the opportunity to visit Boulder, Colorado while performing with a dance company. Our schedule allowed for some daytime exploration, and alongside hiking in the Rocky Mountains, I discovered two charming independent tea houses. The first—featured here in Part I—was the Ku Cha Tea House. I came across it unexpectedly while strolling along… Continue reading
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A Tea Room of My Own
In 2005 we relocated to South Carolina and started shopping for a house. We saw a style we loved, and found a contractor to custom-build it on our land. DH and I each made a list of the must-haves in our new house. On his list were a balcony and lots of land. On my… Continue reading
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Favourite Tearooms in Australia — Part IV
Carrying on my tearoom theme, I want to draw attention to another tearoom that I had the pleasure of visiting in Adelaide. Tbar is a wonderful tea salon which, according to their website serves loose leaf tea with reverse osmosis water. As I walked into the salon, I was faced with a wonderful array of… Continue reading
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Special Diets at Tea Time
Those of us who follow special or restricted diets, by choice or for health reasons, can find it daunting to go out for tea. Whatever you’re avoiding – wheat, meat, carbs, cholesterol, or any of dozens of food allergens – you can oftentimes arrange a special meal, but you’ve got to plan ahead. Here are… Continue reading
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Tea Room Evolution
I’ve been keeping track of tea rooms for a very long time. Not just which ones open, close, or move to a new location, but also what they offer their customers. At one time there were essentially three types of tea rooms, at least here in the USA: Asian dumpling parlours, located in a city’s… Continue reading
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