Specials

Princess Jamie ~ White chamomile, vanilla, coconut, and almond are flavoring this blend of green and white teas. Tastes like an almond cookie. One of our very own Specialty Blends created by our own Princess Jamie! 👑

Classic carrot cake with carrot and walnut filling infused with “ morning rain “featuring tea for this week . Top with cream cheese, icing and walnut and carrot caramel. $10.00/slice

St. Paul’s London Breakfast ~ Malty, with strong character & hints of Earl Grey.

Which country do you take your breakfast tea, hmm? This weeks' feature focus is on "breakfast" teas. And, there are several that are famously known (Irish Breakfast, English Breakfast, Scottish Breakfast). And there are a few that are not quite as famous (Norfolk Breakfast, Morning Rain, St. Paul's London Breakfast) but all the same, make mid-morning break just as enjoyable. "Breakfast tea" traditionally is a short period of time set aside for the purpose of a small meal or snack eaten between breakfast and lunch. It is taken as a break from schoolwork, work, a conference, etc. The other alternative is 'afternoon tea'. 😉😏You will find breakfast teas are a dark, rich flavor with energizing caffeine levels. The L-Theanine them helps to give you a mindful boost without the crash that will leave you in an afternoon lull. Respectfully, however, the activity of breakfast tea began is the ancient Eastern cultures of China and India that found its way into the earlier Western cultures as tea was introduced during the Exploration Years. It is a wonder that this ancient practice of breakfast tea is still very much an influence in the world today, and in so many different countries and cultures within. Morning Rain ~ A green tea with chunks of coconut and slices of almond. Tastes like an almond cookie. (A modern take on an old China and Indian breakfast tea.) Morning Rain $19.00/4oz$22.00/4oz tin$38.00/8oz$76.00/16oz A green tea with chunks of coconut and slices of almond. Tastes like an almond cookie.

To our surprise our Nutcracker Tea 2023 sold out in less than a week! We are still working on responding to all inquiries. We would like to offer an alternative for your consideration of enjoying our Christmas High Tea by reserving a table during our normal business hours Monday-Saturday 10AM to 5PM (except for the Nutcracker Event dates.) The whole of December we have our Christmas High Tea available alongside our Children’s Christmas High Tea. We do hope to see you here during this festive season! Call or email us for availability and reservations. CHRISTMAS HIGH TEA MONTH OF DECEMBER 2023 CHRISTMAS HIGH TEA $40.00/per Adult Along with one of freshly homemade baked scones and house-made lemon curd, clotted cream or imported preserves, and a pot of tea, our high tea tiers will include: A selection of five assorted English finger sandwiches Six assorted mini-savories Two mini desserts Two chocolate dipped strawberries Christmas candies Children’s Christmas High Tea $20/per child (12& under only) Along with one of freshly homemade baked scones and house-made imported preserves, and a pot of their choice of Chocolate Chai, Hot Chocolate or fruit tea, our high tea tiers will include: Two turkey finger sandwiches Two strawberry finger sandwiches One cupcake One chocolate dipped strawberry Christmas candies Featured Teas are: Christmas blend, Chocolate mint, Nutcracker Rooibos, Spiced Chai and Holiday Blend Note: Split charge of $3.00 per person on all food orders. Please, no separate checks for groups of 8 or more. *We can accommodate food requests for allergies (gluten free, vegetarian, vegan, dairy, tree nuts, shellfish).

What's the difference between English and Scottish Breakfast teas? Breakfast teas are crafted with a country or region’s cultural taste in mind. English Breakfast has rich, full undertones and smooth & malty flavor with bitter & sweet notes. Scottish Breakfast tea is full bodied, brisk, malty and oaky, with a hint of natural smokiness. But what does that mean? Breakfast teas can find their origins in the late nineteenth century, when tea was drunk exclusively in the afternoon. Well now, Scottish tea maker Robert Drysdale came up with the blend which would later came to be known as English Breakfast, hoping to seize the opportunity to create a "perfect breakfast-time tea" based on the idea of the old "Moorish baked beans and black pudding" meal (think the traditional English ‘fry-up’ breakfast). He found his blend by sourcing his new breakfast tea blend loose leaves from tea estates around the world; Sri Lanka, India, and China. Later in 1892, Queen Victoria tasted and enjoyed Drysdale’s blend on a visit to Balmoral Castle in Scotland. She then popularised the blend among her peerage back home in England. And that is how it became known in popular culture as an English Breakfast tea. 💡🏆And back in Scotland, while the blend is similar to English breakfast tea, Scottish breakfast tea was likely blended specifically to overcome Scotland's soft water, which can sometimes taste a bit salty. There ya have it pal (a Scottish word actually) ... the Scottish are credited for both teas, aye. Scottish Breakfast ~ Rich, malty taste, full-bodied with hints of oak. Great with milk and sugar.

Irish breakfast tea has a strong Assam component, giving it a robust, malty flavor and reddish color. It is stronger than English breakfast tea, but not quite as strong as the Scottish variety. Because of the important role of the dairy industry in Ireland, it is usually served with milk. The English origins of Irish Breakfast Tea can be traced back to the 18th century, when tea drinking became popular in Europe. The British, who had established trade routes with China, were the first to import tea to Europe. The English eventually began purchasing their tea from India, which introduced the Irish to Assam black tea. This tea became a staple in the Irish breakfast tea blends. However, it wasn't until the 1930's that an Irishman named Samuel Bewley decided to trade directly with India for tea. Irish Breakfast Cream ~ Full-bodied, with creamy caramel notes.