Tea Treasures —Everything you need to make your tea time engaging, elegant, and efficient.
Tea Treasures Blog —Carol Sims' tea blog
Marmalady's —Marilyn
Miller's delicious tea jams and tea cozies.
Cat Tea Corner
—cats, tea, tearoom reviews, teamail group
Dr. Paul's Tea & Health Updates - Excellent resource by subscription to weekly updates on studies relating to tea and health.
Tea A Magazine—quarterly
magazine all about tea
TeaTime Magazine—monthly magazine for tea lovers
Tea In Texas Magazine—quarterly magazine for tea lovers in Texas or those traveling through Texas
Tea Guide—online guide to tea shops, tea rooms, and tea merchants everywhere
Great Tea Rooms of America - Helpful directory for tea lovers and afternoon tea enthusiasts
Defnitions & Resources
Definition of Afternoon Tea
Traditionally referred to in Great Britain as “Low Tea,” because of the lower sitting tables on which the food and tea is served between 3:00 and 6:00 p.m.
We do not offer afternoon tea service, food or beverage service. We have hosted some special events in the past, but are no longer offering afternoon tea events on a regular basis. Here is a sample menu of the food and tea from a former afternoon tea event:
Cheddar Shortbread with Cotija Mousse & Cilantro Pesto
Parmesan Choux Pastry filled with Chicken Salad with Gorgonzola, Toasted Walnuts and Basil
Smoked Turkey Tea Sandwich with Apricot & Cranberry Chutney with Curry Aioli
Sweet Pea Shooter with Saffron Aioli and Red Pepper Oil
Carol's Cream Scones with Lemon Curd, Clotted Cream, & Jam
Lemon Cream Cheese Bar with Blueberries
Chocolate Bread Pudding with Grande Marnier Syrup
Pain D'Amande Shortbread
TEAS: Grand English Breakfast, Organic Darjeeling, Fancy Formosa Oolong, Silver Tips White Tea,
Snow Flake Black Tea, Moroccan Mint Green Tea, Oasis Rooibos Herbal Tisane,
and Ju Hua Herbal Tisane (Chrysanthemum Blossoms)
Definition of High Tea
A term used in Great Britain for an informal meal served at about six o’clock in the evening, referring to the higher table on which the food is served. This is different from afternoon tea, since it is a substantial meal like dinner with traditional dishes such as Welsh rarebit and served at suppertime, rather than an afternoon snack.
Definition of Cream Tea
In tea culture of the United Kingdom, a cream tea consists of simply hot tea, scones, and clotted cream or other condiments for the scones. This is an informal time for guests of a household to share tea and conversation with a light snack.
Tea Embassy Tea Seminar I
Guests that attend the Tea Embassy Tea Seminar learn about tea in an interactive setting with smelling, touching, and tasting tea. You will enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of the historical home in downtown Austin, while listening to the Sims family speak about tea, as you taste teas and learn to discern the flavors of each major tea category. The seminar concludes with a complimentary cream tea, giving guests a chance to visit with one another, while enjoying hot tea and scones.
Seminar topics include:
- Classifying tea
- History of tea
- Brewing different teas
- Decaffeinating your own tea
- Choosing a teapot and other tea accoutrements
- Tea etiquette
- Entertaining with tea
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