Great 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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The London Ritz Book of Afternoon Tea

One of my favorite reference books is “The London Ritz Book of Afternoon Tea – The Art and Pleasures of Taking Tea” by Helen Simpson.  Despite the long title it’s just a tiny little book but chock full of useful information. The book is a history lesson on tea interspersed with tons of recipes, including the required standards like…

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Tea Shop Mysteries

I love some light reading on occasion and some of my favorite books are the Tea Shop Mystery series by Laura Childs.  The stories are set in Charleston, SC and focus on the fictional Indigo Tea Shop.  The books are mostly G-rated and are easy to read but along the way you get an education about all…

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