Tea Room
Tea at the Peabody
Some of the members of the Not-So-Sweet tea club recently went to Memphis and we had the pleasure of enjoying Afternoon Tea at the Peabody. Tea is served in Chez Phillipe Wednesday through Saturday from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. Advance reservations are a must. They offer a proper three course tea consisting of savories, scone…
Read MoreGalentine’s Day Tea
I picked up a new term from smart girl, Amy Poehler – “Galentine’s Day” – and put it to good use! We’re not the only ones. Here’s a link to another Galentine’s Tea going on too! A group of us got together to enjoy our Galentine’s day at Emma’s Tea Room. We had such a good…
Read MoreBurdett’s Tea Shop & Trading Company
I recently had a oh-so-fun day out with my cousins and my DH. I talked them into taking a little road trip for tea. We went to to Burdett’s Tea Shop & Trading Company in Springfield, TN just north of Nashville. This is such a lively group – it’s sometimes hard to keep up with…
Read MoreChristmas Tea at Tea with Thee
Dec. 13, 2014 We enjoyed a special five-course Christmas tea at Tea with Thee by Victoria in Madison, AL. As you can see below, the tea service at our table was a festive Christmas pattern. We started off with a raisin scone with lemon curd and devonshire cream paired with their Victoria’s Tea blend –…
Read MoreThe not-so-sweet Tea Club
Had lunch with some of my friends at Emma’s Tea Room recently. That’s what it’s all about isn’t it? Good conversation, good food and good tea. Cheers!
Read MoreThe English Rose Tea Room
I recently went to the English Rose Tea Room in Chattanooga across from the Chattanooga Choo-Choo. I love Chattanooga and I love tea so I dragged some friends along and went a couple of times to test it out. One cool aspect of the English Rose Tea Room is that it is in a historical…
Read MoreEmma’s Tea Room
Emma’s Tea Room in the Huntsville, AL is an excellent place for tea. They have all the elements in place: an extensive selection of tea, excellent food, and a relaxing atmosphere in a pretty little house located in the trendy Five Points historic district. They have over 60 teas on the menu including black, green,…
Read More21 Charming Tea Rooms
Here is an article I wanted to share with you: 21 Absolutely Charming Tea Rooms You Have to Visit Before You Die. Well, o.k. I’ll do my best. I haven’t been to any of these but it looks like they’re mostly in Great Britain. They do look absolutely charming. Have you been to any of…
Read MoreThree-tier Tea
My friend, Mary Ellen and I went and had a delightful three-tiered tea at Tea With Thee by Victoria in Madison, AL. We started off with a cup of their creamy chicken velvet soup. We each had a scone and jam and then they brought out the three-tiered tray with 4 finger sandwiches for each…
Read MoreGreat Tea Rooms of America
I’ll recommend another book about tea to you – “The Great Tea Rooms of America” by Bruce Richardson It’s a nice compilation of what the author considers the best tea rooms in the U.S. and I think it makes a great checklist. I’ve been to one of the tearooms already – see my previous entry…
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