Mar/Apr 2010 - The Tea House Times

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Celebrating a Passion for Tea, Victorian Treasures, and Friendship
The Tea House Times
Preserving the Traditions of Afternoon Tea™
A Bi-Monthly Publication
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March/April 2010
Inside This Issue:
Tea with the Editor p. 2
Society Page p. 3
Tea Across the Pond p. 3
Recipes p. 4
Tea Connoisseur p. 5
Victoriana p. 6
Etiquette p. 7
Craft/Activity p. 7
Tea Room Directory p. 8
Events p. 11
Turning Over a New Leaf p. 12
Tea Assoc. USA p. 12
Featured Tea Service p. 13
Picks of the Trade p. 14
Friendship Poetry p. 16
Red Hat Society Tea Time p. 17
Travel p. 18
Renew your Subscription p. 19
Advertising p. 9-11, 20
Visit Tea Bureau
Booth #220 at
Coffee Fest
Meadowlands, NJ
March 5-7, 2010
See pg 2 for details.
Victorian Paper Dolls See pg 6 & 7
The Meaning of Tea See pg 3, 12, 14
Tea at The Breakers, Palm
Beach, FL See pg. 13
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March/April 2010
The Tea House Times Tea with the Editor:
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Dear Readers,
Welcoming this New Year, there are several books and
films coming our way to explore and share the deeper
connection tea has in our lives. In this issue we are
featuring “The Meaning of Tea” a film by Scott Hoyt .
The Meaning of Tea explores just that in a documentary
style. The film brings out a passion for tea on many
levels while also spreading more meaningful awareness
on the topic. A CD of music from the movie and a book
are also available.
The tea industry continues to grow as tea companies
work hard to educate on the health benefits of tea, not
only from consuming it, but from taking the time to enjoy
the experience. Tea does wonders for your heart and
mind when you share the experience with friends and
family.
If you are a business owner, I invite you to visit with us
at Booth #220 at Coffee Fest, Meadowlands, NJ,
March 5-7, 2010. Our Tea Bureau booth will highlight
our Tea Bureau members, in particular, The Meaning
of Tea film, book and CD. We will offer show specials
for Tea Course education, bulk subscriptions to The
Tea House Times, and represent Catalyst Gourmet. See
www.coffeefest.com for event details.
To Subscribe to The Tea House Times, see page 19 or
visit www.theteahousetimes.com to order - or register
at our website for free log-in if you prefer to view most
recent issues online.
If you cannot attend Coffee Fest, save the date for
World Tea Expo, June 11-13, 2010. Visit our booths
for The Tea House Times and Tea Bureau. See
www.worldteaexpo.com to register to attend. See also
advertisement on page 11.
Enjoy all your “Tea House Times”
“Lady Gayle”
Editor -in-Chief
Readers Say:
Send all comments to [email protected]
or mail to address below.
I love the art of taking tea and would like to recommend
Sharon O’Connor’s Music Cooks, Menus and Music
Productions, Inc. to all readers. I am fussy about music
but definitely recommend these! Afternoon Tea Serenade,
Bistro, The Cocktail hour, Invitation to Tea, The Irish Isle,
Pan Asia, Spain, Smooth Cooking (Smooth Jazz) - see
music-cooks.com or phone 800-444-9515
~Ellen, Hemlock, OR
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Society Page
Dedicated to Groups and Individuals Sharing Passion for Afternoon Tea
Share your stories with us. Mail letters to: The Tea House Times, PO Box 1049, Sparta, NJ 07871 or Email: [email protected]
The Meaning of Tea* with Scott Chamberlin Hoyt & Phil Cousineau
Over tea, a conversation begins -- a meeting of minds
that touches the hearts of all who gather. Some serve
their tea ardently, while others reflect on the preparation
of tea in ritual. Ways of making tea may differ, but the
pause in the day and the convivial coming together is a
common thread. Tea has its own story to tell.
Whether you stumble upon The Meaning of Tea book on
a friend’s bookshelf or if you attend a screening of the
film -- whether you are a devoted tea drinker or simply
curious as to how tea could inspire yet another book -- if
you are reading this, you might just be seeking meaning.
Take up your cup or glass, open the pages of the book,
and sip. Together, each one of us can take time to experience healing. When we take time out to pause, review
our lives, and “make haste slowly,” we find a wonderful
gift to share. We live life with an active role -- in a positive way.
Scott Chamberlin Hoyt, New York City
Have a cup of tea and enjoy the interviews contained
in The Meaning of Tea, which are offered in a spirit of
celebration. Together, they serve as a reminder that it is
possible for each of us to find the tea that speaks to us,
the tea that makes us calmer, more compassionate, more
observant, and more respectful of the natural world from
which we came.
If we do, we may come to understand what was meant
by Ogata Ihachi’s eighteenth mysterious inscription on
the side of his tea bowl: “In tranquility, the universe is
great.” For many, the meaning of tea and the meaning
of peace in our own lives converge there at the bottom of
the teacup as one.
Or as the Beatles sang, so simply, in
“All Too Much”:
“Show me that I’m everywhere
And get me home for tea”
Phil Cousineau, San Francisco
*Taken from The Meaning of Tea, used by Permission. See Review Pg 14.
tea across the pond
sharing tea news from tea magazine © - UK
As I sit down to write this, the New Year has just begun and
much of Britain is covered with a sprinkling of snow. The
tradition of tea with teatime fayre crosses all the seasons for
the British and each season conjures up fond tea memories.
Many of our best tea rooms change their menus for the
seasons and, today, many are mindful of local food supplies
and seasonal food. This is a move I find pleasing, with that
thrill of anticipation of different foods as the year progresses.
What better than fresh strawberry jam for your cream tea
in the Summer along with a refreshingly light Earl Grey tea
and what more comforting than crumpets by a log fire in the
Winter with a warming tea blend to cup your hands around?
Our seasonal sales at www.teatalkmagazine.co.uk proved very popular - so much so that
we plan to continue our ‘specials’ for Mothering Sunday. Don’t forget to keep up to date with all
our news on the website. Until next time, enjoy your tea.
Margaret Thornby
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Recipes for a Pleasant Afternoon Tea
Buttermilk Scones*
3 cups all purpose flour
2 Tablespoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 Tablespoons sugar
2 sticks ice cold butter, cut into pieces
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
extra buttermilk
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In a processor combine
flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sugar. Pulse a few
times. Add pieces of butter a few at a time, pulsing each
time until all is mixed. Put into a mixing bowl and chill for
10 minutes. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Add buttermilk,
mixing until ingredients are moistened. Immediately pour
onto floured surface and knead 12 times. Roll to 1” thickness and cut with a 2” biscuit cutter. Place on a cooking
sprayed cookie sheet, close together, but not touching. Brush
with buttermilk. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Serve Hot! Makes 24 scones.
*Julian Tea & Cottage Arts, Julian, CA
Roast Beef and Blue Cheese
Tea Sandwich*
For Spread:
2 oz. blue cheese, crumbled
1/3 cup sour cream
3 Tbsp. mayonnaise
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
For Sandwich:
16 slices sourdough bread
2 Tbsp. butter
1 lb. thinly sliced rare roast beef
1/2 cup slivered roasted red bell peppers
1 cup shredded arugula leaves
For Spread - Mash blue cheese with a fork and stir in sour cream,
mayonnaise and Worcestershire sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
Spread 8 slices of bread with butter. Spread remaining 8 slices
with blue cheese spread. Divide beef evenly among sandwiches
and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top each with 1 Tbsp. slivered
peppers and 2 Tbsp. arugula. Finish with buttered bread slices.
Trim crusts and cut sandwiches.
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Creamy Asparagus Soup*
*Recipes taken from Afternoon Tea in Southern California, A
Guidebook for Tea Lovers - by Sherry Evans.
Recipes submitted by those noted*. See also pg 5 & 14.
4 Tablespoons margarine
2 large onions, chopped
4 Tablespoons flour
8 cups chicken stock
3 pounds asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 large potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper, add more for spicy taste
2 cups evaporated skim milk
Croutons (if desired)
In a large kettle, saute’ the onion in margarine over medium heat
for about 5 minutes or until tender, not browned, but transparent.
Add the flour stirring until bubbly. Whisk in chicken stock until
all flour is dissolved. Add asparagus, salt, pepper and potatoes
to stock. Bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover and simmer for 20
minutes or until the asparagus and potatoes are tender. Allow to
cool for 10 minutes. Spoon stock into food processor, puree until
smooth. Using a large strainer, strain the soup from asparagus fibers. Return soup to large kettle. Add skim milk and cook on low
heat until hot. (Do not bring to a boil, milk can burn). Add a few
croutons for garnish. Makes 15 - 8 oz. servings. Freezes well.
*Elise’s Tea Room, Long Beach, CA
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Tea Connoisseur
The Tea Plant*
Exploring the world of tea is a fascinating adventure and one that begins
with the cultivation and harvest
of the plant itself. It may surprise
many to learn that all tea comes
from the same plant,
Camellia sinensis. Where it is grown and how it is
processed determines the type of tea. Both the Chinese
tea plant and its cousin, the wild Assam tea plant, which
was discovered growing in India’s Upper Assam region
in the nineteenth century, are Camellia sinensis, albeit
different varieties of the same genus. The Assam plant is
a subspecies called Camellia assamica.
The original Chinese plant, cultivated for centuries in its
native country, is smaller and more cold-resistant with
smaller, rounder leaves. The Assam tea plant can grow to
be thirty feet tall, has larger leaves and produces a darker,
more intensely flavored tea. Although it grows more
prolifically, the Assam plant is more sensitive to the cold.
For generations, the tea plant was believed to
be indigenous only to China and Assam, but we now
know that it is native to Myanmar (Burma), Cambodia,
Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, and Tibet, too. (In Myanmar
and Cambodia, the variety is called Camellia assamica
subspecies lasiocalyx.)
Over time, the two plant varieties have been cross-cultivated for hybrids of varying size and sturdiness. Not
surprisingly, tea plants with more of the characteristics
of the original Chinese plant are grown in China, Taiwan, and Japan, while those with the characteristics of
the Assam plant are grown in India, Sri Lanka, Australia,
South America, and Africa. Naturally there are exceptions to these generalities.
Tea is grown in more than forty countries, although most
aficionados agree that the best teas in the world come
from only five: China, Japan, Taiwan, India, and Sri Lanka. Also worth noting are Kenya, Malawi, Indonesia,
Turkey, and Argentina, for the great quantities exported.
*Taken from Serendipitea by Tomislav Podreka. Used by Permission. www.serendipitea.com See also Book Review on pg 14.
Readers’ Choice Top Tea Rooms
New Jersey
~Ana Beall’s Tea Room, Westfield ~Belamari, Hawthorne ~High SocieTea, Wayne
~Teaberry’s, Flemington ~The Tea Hive, Newton
Visit our website for details about Readers’ Choice Tea Room listings: www.theteahousetimes.com
NOTE: All tea rooms are lovely, these just happen to be reader favorites.
Where is your favorite tea room? Do you know of a new tea room or one for sale? Email: [email protected]
Tea /Tea Room Reviews
The AubreyRose Tea Room, 8362 La Mesa Blvd., La Mesa, CA 619-461-4tea (4832), www.theaubreyrosetearoom.com
Located in the heart of the La Mesa Antique Village since 2003, The AubreyRose Tea Room is a special place full of
the fine things that make Afternoon Tea a unique event. Everything in this tearoom is so lovely and well planned that
you know you are in for a treat. Owners, Lorna and Dave Wyatt, are passionate about what they do and genuinely care
about their patrons. The tables are exquisitely set with beautiful bone china and silver and arranged to promote privacy
and intimate conversation. Your palate is not forgotten but tantalized with wonderful food and a wide assortment of fine
loose-leaf teas. There is a wonderful array of gifts throughout the tea room. Leave time for shopping! Five tea menus
are offered! Review by Sherry Evans - author of Afternoon Tea in Southern California - a Guidebook for Tea Lovers
Read reviews in more detail. ~ Visit www.TheTeaHouseTimes.com See a Tea Room Directory & Events at our website.
Send us a review of your favorite tea room. Email to: [email protected]
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March/April 2010
Victoriana
Paper Dolls by Patrice LePera
The paper-doll came into vogue as a dressmaker’s sample (French fashion doll) when each of many dresses had to be
designed and sewn as an original. In order to show you the charming layers of clothing that had been designed for
you, the dressmaker would cut out and hand-paint each layer from undergarments to coat, so that you could see just
how the lace peeked out behind the bodice, and the little jacket fit over the dress, and the matching coat just allowed a
touch of the dress to show! The set of clothing would then be commissioned as an original, just for you. Many of the
paper dolls featured ten layers from pantaloons to coat! And since one had to change clothing for different parts of the
day, there were a great many dresses to be designed, in order to dress appropriately as a Victorian Lady, with walkingdresses, morning dress, tea-dress, dress for dinner, and elaborately constructed carriage-dresses (which allowed very
little movement at all, and featured a long train).
1859 - Godey’s
Paper Doll
Dresses in
Color (left)
1859 - Godey’s
Lady’s Book
Dolls (B/W)
(right)
These paper-thin personalities were collected avidly.
Godey’s Lady’s Book printed charmingly designed
dresses, in Fashion Paper Dolls from Godey’s Lady’s
Book, 1840-1854. There was a printed series of moral
stories of “Little Nell” with paper-doll outfits for each
scene in the book.
Paper-dolls featuring celebrities and nobility followed,
such as the 1895 Marriage of Consuelo Vanderbilt to
Charles Spencer-Churchill and the 1919 paper-doll of
Actress Norma Talmadge. Eventually books of paperdolls became available (very rare to find one intact)
from publishing companies.
These fragile cherished hand-painted treasures are
becoming increasingly rare, as the original paper ages,
prices ranging to $500 for a single title. Some lovely
reproductions are available from publishers, that would
grace any tea table.
Special thanks to Patrice for her beautiful, original design paper doll featuring The Tea House Times - See cover
and pages 7 and 15. Printable from
www.theteahousetimes.com too!
1895 - The Marriage
of Consuelo Vanderbilt
to Charles SpencerChurchill (above)
1919 - Actress Norma
Talmadge (right)
©2010 by Patrice LePera ~ Authority, Victorian Era, Historical Writing ~ www.afterimage-art.com
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Etiquette
Your Manners Matter® Minute with Cynthia Grosso
Picture This
by Cynthia Grosso, founder, Charleston School of Protocol & Etiquette
I am hearing a lot lately from a growing number of friends and general public
that find themselves on someone’s Facebook page or other social media, as
a result of a picture taken at a party (tea party preferably), event, or just out
in public. Sometimes the taking of the picture is known to the person in the
picture…sometimes not….but often times, the posting of the picture to the
internet is not appreciated.
There are photo etiquette suggestions that may help one to be more considerate
of others.
If using a camera phone, ask permission, as a person may not be aware of the
picture being taken. If using a digital camera and the person is aware their
picture is being taken, he/she may not know of the intent to post it when posing
for a silly or innocent photo. Please remember, just because a photograph is
taken with a person’s knowledge does not mean it is respectful or considerate to
post it to the internet without their permission.
Social media is designed to connect people, not disconnect them by offending
them. So have fun and stay connected by using respect for yourself and others
as your basis for communication….and life.
~The Charleston School of Protocol and Etiquette specializes in helping people handle life’s events and changes with style, polish
and confidence. The Charleston School of Protocol offers seminars and consulting services in business etiquette and medical/dental
office protocol. Visit www.charlestonschoolofprotocol.com Contact: Cynthia Grosso, (843) 207-1025
Craft /ActivityCorner
Paper Dolls
Let’s play with Paper Dolls! This beautiful paper doll was created by Patrice Le Pera. Fun to
play with or use as a centerpiece/table decoration.
Go to page 15 of this issue, or go to www.theteahousetimes.com and print a copy of the paper
doll from there. Cut out your paper doll in bloomers and cut out your paper doll dress with paper
tabs. ‘Dress’ your paper doll by fitting the dress over the doll and folding the tabs over the edge
of the doll. Have fun!
Special thanks to Patrice for her beautiful, original design paper doll featuring The Tea House
Times - See cover and pages 6 and 15. Printable from www.theteahousetimes.com too!
©2010 by Patrice LePera ~ www.afterimage-art.com
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March/April 2010
Directory - Where to Find The Tea House Times
Alabama
Spiced Pear Tea Room, 1708 29th Court South, Homewood, AL
~205-879-0063~www.spicedpeartearoom.com
California
Crown & Crumpet, 900 North Point, San Francisco, CA
~415-771-4252~www.crownandcrumpet.com
Tea Anytime, 5907 Fair Oaks Blvd, Carmichael, CA~916-488-8864
Truffles and Lace Tea Parlour, 28410 Old Town Front St. #111,
Temecula, CA~951-694-9TEA~www.trufflesandlace.com
Colorado
My Cuppa Tea, 7828 North Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO
~719-593-2386
Connecticut
M-Bellish Cafe & Tea Room, 116 Bridgeport Ave, Milford, CT
~203-283-5472~www.mbellishtearoom.com
Delaware
The Victorian Lady, 112 NW Front St, Milford, DE
~302-424-8272~www.victorianlady.net
Hawaii
A Cup of Tea, 407 Uluniu St, Ste 101, Kailua, HI~808-230-8832
~www.acupoftea.com
Tea at 1024, 1024 Nuuanu Ave, Honolulu, HI~808-521-9596
~teaat1024.net
Indiana
LadyBugs Gifts & Décor/Simply Elegant Tea Parties,
101 W. Kirkwood Ave, Fountain Sq Mall, Bloomington, IN
~812-337-9908
Maine
Clipper Merchant Tea House, 58 Main St, Limerick, ME
~207-793-3500~www.clippermerchant.com
Maryland
Friends For Tea, PO Box 18929, Baltimore, MD~410-254-2277
~www.friendsfortea.net
Massachusetts
The Tea Leaf, 487 Moody Street , Waltham, MA~781-891-1900
~www.thetealeaf.us
Michigan
Franklin Village Tea Room, 32749 Franklin Rd, Franklin, MI
~248-538-4300~www.franklinvillagetea.com
Tea Garden Cafe, 112 E Chicago Blvd, Tecumseh, MI
~517-423-7873~www.thebritishpantry.com
Victorian Tea Room, 130 Maple St, Wyandotte, MI~734-284-8080
~www.victoriantearoom.net
Minnesota
Avalon Tea Room, 2179 4th St., White Bear Lake, MN
~651-653-3822~www.avalontearoom.com
New Jersey
Ana Beall’s Tea Room, 415 Westfield Ave, Westfield, NJ
~908-264-4221~www.anabeallstearoom.com
Brick House Farm B&B, 125 Sparta Ave, Sparta, NJ
~973-726-5713
High SocieTea House, 20 Old Newark Pompton Tpke, Wayne,
NJ~973-696-8327~www.HighSocieTeaNJ.com
Lillagaard Hotel Victorian Tea Room, 5 Abbott Ave., Ocean
Grove, NJ~732-988-1216~www.lillagaard.com
Set to a Tea, Ringwood, NJ~www.settoatea.com
Sweet Hannah Rose, 73 Market Street, Salem, NJ~856-935-6113
The Tea Hive, 310 Route 94, Newton NJ~973-579-7177
~www.teahive.com
New York
Grandma Hattie’s Tea Party, 267 High St, Victor, NY
~585-742-2293~www.GrandmaHattiesTeaParty.com
Rosemont Inn B&B, 1423 Genesee St., Utica, NY
~866-353-4907~www.rosemontinnbb.com
The Barstow House 1888, 485 E Main St, West Winfield, NY
~315-822-5162~www.thebarstowhouse.com
Tracy Stern SALONTEA™, 501 E. 75th Street, NYC~salontea.com
North Carolina
Suzanne’s Tea Room & Cafe, 3754 Brevard Rd, Ste 95 Horse
Shoe, NC~828-891-7575~www.suzannestearoom.com
Oklahoma
Sugar Plum Tea Room, 305 E. Broadway, Drumright, OK
~918-352-4400
Oregon
The Tea Parlour, 664 Greenwood St., Junction City, OR
~541-998-8775
Pennsylvania
Christine’s Secret Garden, 1022 Pennsylvania Ave, Pen Argyl,
PA~610-295-7493~www.christinessecretgarden.com
South Carolina
Charleston Tea Plantation, American Classic Tea Lane,
Wadmalaw Island, SC~843-559-0383~www.bigelowtea.com
Fuschia Tea Emporium, 113 Church St, Charleston, SC
~843-937-0502~www.fuschiateaemporium.com
Texas
Serenitea Tea Room, 13889 SW Freeway, Sugar Land, TX
~281-491-4588~www.sereniteatearoom.com
Virginia
Gourmet Briar Patch Tea Room, 4817 B Prince George Dr.,
Prince George, VA~804-458-6006
~www.gourmetbriarpatch.com
Tea, Lace, & Roses, 123 W. Davis St., Culpeper, VA
~540-829-9700~www.tealaceandroses.com
Washington
Nonna Rosa Café Tea Room, 116 E 5th Ave., Olympia, WA
~360-705-0850~www.nonnarosatea.com
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Shopping ‘Center’
www.AfterImage-Art.com
Illustrations, Images, Portraits, Concepts
www.AfternoonTeainSouthernCalifornia.com
Your Guidebook to over 70 venues to enjoy Tea
www.BotanicalBakery.com
Buttery, Delicately Sweet, Gourmet Tea Cookies
www.CatalystGourmet.com
New Gourmet Ginger & Chai “Bites of Bliss” Cookies
www.CharlestonSchoolofProtocol.com
Seminars, consulting services, etiquette, protocol.
www.EarleneGrey.com
Tea Poetry and presentations. Unexpected fun!
www.LawofTea.com
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A website by Lawyers for the Tea Trade
www.MissMariesTea.com
Fine teas, accessories, cozies, teapots, gifts & cards
www.MysteryTeaParties.com
Many fun, unique party plans to choose from.
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Where Fiction and Travel Merge
www.RoryDorys.com
Keepsakes, Tea Ware, Affordable Gifts & Décor
www.SBSTeas.com
High Quality Loose Leaf Teas & Accessories
www.StartATeaBusiness.com
Learn the Tea Business from your Home Computer
www.TeaBureau.com
Tea Business Directory, News, Speakers Bureau
www.TeaCourse.com
Education & Networking for Tea Enthusiasts & Pros
www.TeaFoodHistory.com
Speaker, Educator, Tea Consultant
www.TheMeaningofTea.com
Lyrical DVD, book, CD: Meaning & Music of Tea
www.TeaNTeas.com
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www.VictoriasJewelryBox.com
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March/April 2010
Turning Over a New Leaf ™
The Human Touch with LuLuFeng*
Lu Lu-Feng: Tea is my life. I’ve devoted my life to tea. Tea
and my life have become one. I must have tea every day. I
cannot live without tea. I feel funny and uncomfortable if I
don’t come across tea during the day. I drink tea morning,
afternoon, and night. I also drink tea according to the weather
and how I feel. Tea tastes different in different weather. If
it’s hot, I like to drink lightly roasted tea because it’s lighter
and more aromatic. In the winter, I drink medium roasted tea
because it’s more soothing and I won’t feel as cold. In any
season tea makes me feel good.
I think tea is something very natural, and it’s good that it’s
been brought to civilized society where a lot of things have
gone wrong. When life is too busy and bustling, you miss the
human touch. With tea, you can bring some humanity back
to society. Tea won’t bring chaos. It’s good for your mental
health. Some people need religion; others need tea to interact
with other people.
But you must use your heart to really
experience tea. When I drink good tea, I
use my heart to smell the aroma. When
I inhale tea it goes right into my soul.
For a tea to be very good, you need the
right combination of heaven, earth, and
man. Sometimes it takes years for you to
come across a very good tea. I feel very
fortunate, as I’ve already come across
it four times since I’ve been working in
tea. It’s so rare. Some people never come
across a good tea in their lifetime. When I
come across a good tea, I have a memory
of it for many years. For a long time
afterward, I remember that tea. So I am
satisfied with my life. I am very lucky.
*Taken from The Meaning of Tea, used by permission. See review pg 14. Lu Lu-Feng has managed the
Wu Ling Tea Farm located in Xue-Ba National Park of Taiwan for the past eight years.
His gratitude for a life in tea shines through in this interview from The Meaning of Tea.
Message From the President of The Tea Association USA
The Specialty Tea Institute (STI) is excited to announce its’ 2010 class schedule which includes the launch of its Professional Series
Level 4 classes beginning at the World Tea Expo (WTE) with “The Technology of Tea from Cultivation to Cup.” The first STI
Professional Series Level 4 class delves deeply into the technology of tea. ‘Technology of tea’ refers to the body of knowledge and
techniques skillfully employed to create one specific end product: a finished tea leaf that will produce a desirable cup of tea. This
class explores the components of the leaf on the bush, and then goes on to examine the factors, and the sciences behind the factors,
which transform fresh leaf into finished leaf. Beyond the finished leaf lies the final product - a cup of tea. The dynamics of infusion
and solution will be explored, as well as the elements of the finished leaf and how they contribute to the taste, mouth-feel, color and
aroma of the cup.
Level 4 students will also have an opportunity later in the year to take a Level 4 Cupping class. This class will build upon the Level 3
Cupping class as well as everyday cupping experience. Pre-requisites for both classes: Participants must have successfully completed
Foundations of Tea: Level One and Level Two and all five of the Professional Series Level 3 classes.
For more information on STI or our classes please visit our website at www.teausa.org or contact Ellainy Karaboitis, Operations
Manager, at [email protected] or at (212) 986-0250.
2010 Tea Certification Classes
~San Francisco, CA: January 29 (Levels 1 & 3: Green & White Teas (Part I), January 30 (Levels 2 & 3: Green & White Teas (Part II)
~Anaheim, CA: April 14 (Levels 1 & 3: Black Teas (Part I), April 15 (Levels 2 & 3: Black Teas (Part II)
~Las Vegas, NV: June 14 (Levels 1 & 3: Cupping), June 15 (Level 3: Oolong and Level 4: Technology of Tea)
~Charleston, SC: August 30 (TBD), August 31 (TBD), September 1 (Charleston Tea Plantation Tour and Networking Reception)
~Seattle, WA: September 30 (Level 1), October 1 (Level 2) (Tentative)
Joseph P. Simrany - www.teausa.org
March/April 2010
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Featured Tea Service
The Breakers - Palm Beach, Florida
Afternoon Tea is perfection at The Breakers in
Palm Beach, Florida and is offered Monday through
Saturday from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. - in season
- December through mid-April.
The beautiful Tapestry Bar, framed by 15th century
tapestries and antique mirrors, sets an elegant, relaxing atmosphere in which to enjoy your afternoon
tea service. A fine selection of loose leaf teas are
offered, brewed to perfection, and served/poured for
each guest. The clear glass teapots arrive along with
individual glass warmers beneath each pot to keep
your tea warm. Staff are attentive to your needs and
at the ready to refill your teacup.
With such fine, high class service, afternoon tea is
surprisingly affordable at The Breakers.
Tea choices include: Dragon
Pearl Jasmine, Peaches & Ginger, Japanese Sencha, Darjeeling, Earl Grey Supreme, English Breakfast, Tropical Green,
French Verbena, Chamomile
Herbal, Peppermint Herbal,
and Raspberry Herbal. Most
are Kosher Certified.
See www.thebreakers.com to view the
Tapestry Bar, Afternoon Tea Menu.
Phone (561) 659-8488 for reservations.
In all the years I have been enjoying afternoon tea,
The Breakers is among - if not, actually - the best yet.
The variety of sandwiches and pastries will vary, but
you will not be disappointed by the expertly created
culinary masterpieces so pleasing to the eye and delightful to the palate. On the day of my tea, I experienced the following tea sandwiches: Smoked Salmon
with quail egg garnish, Mini Maine Lobster Roll on
brioche with pepper curls, Sliced Egg and Caviar with
crème fraiche, Watercress and Boursin Cheese bundles
tied with chives, Cucumber and Roasted Red Pepper
Aioli, Caramelized Pear Pita with candied walnuts and
whipped cream cheese, Raisin Walnut Loaf with fresh
berry mousse and queso fresco.
Menu options include:
The Breakers Tea
- Freshly prepared
tea sandwiches, buttermilk scones served
with devonshire cream
and preserves, delicate
pastries, and a glass of
champagne, all for $45.
Classic Afternoon Tea same as above, without
champagne, $35.
Perfect, freshly baked scones
are served warm with strawberry and rose water jams,
orange marmalade, and Devonshire cream. Assorted Pastries
may include: chocolate truffles,
chocolate covered strawberries hand rolled in hazelnuts,
French-style macaroons, pecan
cookies, chocolate raspberry
layered cakes, fresh fruit tartlets, cinnamon apple swirled
frangipane cakes, mini key lime
pie tarts.
Reviewed by Gail Gastelu, The Tea House Times, December 2009, www.theteahousetimes.com
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March/April 2010
Lady Gayle’s ‘Picks of The Trade’ ™
HAVE A BOOK ABOUT TEA, VICTORIANA, OR FRIENDSHIP TO RECOMMEND? OR - A PRODUCT FOR US TO REVIEW?
Email: [email protected] Authors/Publishers/Businesses -- mail samples for us to review -- Address on page 2.
Afternoon Tea in Southern California
©2009 by Sherry Evans ISBN: 978-09819118-0-9 A guidebook for tea lovers
in SoCal, includes tea room recipes,
over 70 venues to enjoy afternoon
tea, more than 150 tea room photos.
Detailed information about every tea
room. Book sales and updates to the tea
room listings available at:
afternoonteainsoutherncalifornia.com
The Meaning of Tea by Scott Chamberlin Hoyt Edited with Commentary
by Phil Cousineau ©2009 Talking
Leaves Press ISBN 978-0-61520442-0 The book is an exploration
of the calm and purposeful nature of
tea life, as recorded in several countries around the world - based upon
the lyrical documentary by the same
name. Through the many interviews
and your own tea journey you will
surely find ‘The Meaning of Tea’
Purchase film, books, and music
- and watch for film screenings:
www.themeaningoftea.com
www.teadragonfilms.com
Mystery Tea Party ©2009 by Maxine
Holmgren Gone with the Breeze is the
latest Mystery Tea Party plan created
following many requests for a plan
around dressing up in vintage costumes.
“Charlotte O’Mara is about to lose Kara
Plantation because someone has stolen
the mortgage money.” Of course, every
guest is a suspect. Another great party!
www.mysteryteaparties.com
serendipiTea - a guide to the varieties,
origins, and rituals of tea ©Tea Life,
LLC, Illustrations ©1998 by Linda
R. Villano ISBN 978-0-7369-2432-0
Written by the unforgettable, Tomislav
Podreka, this book teaches you about
tea through the eyes of a charismatic
tea lover whose life was devoted to tea.
www.serendipitea.com
Fully Loaded Tea, innovative and interesting
whole fruit, exotic berry, and vegetable blends.
Found in a number of fine food stores and
gourmet tea and coffee shops across North
America, also available for purchase online at
www.fullyloadedtea.com.
Red Rose Tea is making it easier to enjoy iced
tea with the introduction of its family size iced
tea bags. Tea like mom always made! Red Rose
Family Size Iced Tea will initially be available
in select supermarket chains in the southeastern
US and online at www.redrosetea.com.
Tea Time Vivabox - a prepaid, comforting gift.
First the recipient receives a beautiful box including Numi Organic Teas and a Gift card for one Tea
Time Gift Set of choice to be redeemed by the recipient. Special, easy, and fun to redeem by phone
or at www.vivaboxusa.com Special gift themes!
Traditional Medicinals® offers
Herbal Dietary Supplements,
Natural Health Products, OTC
Medicines and Traditional Herbal
Medicinal Products. Chamomile
Lavender is among the favorites of
the teas we tried.
www.traditionalmedicinals.com
©2010 by Patrice LePera ~ Authority,
Victorian Era, Historical Writing ~
www.afterimage-art.com
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March/April 2010
Friendship Poetry
Enjoy poetry from our library of Friendship Quotes from the late 1800’s and early 1900’s along with beautiful poetry written by Earlene Grey.
Friendship, 1913
The books for young people say a great
deal about the selection of friends; it is
because they really have nothing to say
about friends. They mean associates and
confidents merely. Friendship takes place
between those who have an affinity for one
another, and is a perfectly natural and
inevitable result. No professions or
advances will avail.
Thoreau
There are a thousand nameless ties,
which only such as feel them know;
of kindred thoughts, deep sympathies,
and untold fancy spells, which throw
over ardent minds and faithful hearts
a chain whose charmed links so blend
that the light criclet but imparts
its force in these fond words -- my friend.
Mrs. Dinnies
Announcing Earlene’s new book: Heart to Heart - available now at www.earlenegrey.com
Watch for The Tea House Times’ MayJune issue highlighting Earlene’s book.
When Life is Not Easy
We can cry and snit and hurt
And cry why and why not
And moan and mumble
And say it is not fair.
Or we can step aside.
Or rise above.
It is ours to decide
What to choose,
What to loose,
What to bear and
What to love.
~Earlene Grey~
Earlene Grey is a
published author. We
are proud to introduce
Earlene’s new book,
Heart to Heart Considered Sentiments
for Teatime - a unique
and interesting gift book
comprised of easy and
uplifting reading. It is
filled with subtleties
of insight, humor and
wisdom. And, it is as
lovely to look at, as it is
delightful to read.
To learn more about
Earlene and her poetry
visit her website:
www.earlenegrey.com
“Tea and books - Mmmmmm, two of life’s exquisite pleasures that together bring near-bliss.”
- Christine Hanrahan
“Tea is instant wisdom - just add water!” - Astrid Alauda
*Receive Free weekly tea quotes via email when you sign up for Tea Radio at www.TeaRadio.com
March/April 2010
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Red Hat Society Tea Time
The Red Hat Society is a global sisterhood of women who have found fun and friendship after 50.
Hatters Gather!
Once a month for the past two years, Red Hatters have
been travelling all over the province of Ontario, Canada,
for “High Tea.” Thanks to Hatters Lynn Friedman, Deb
Furber, Brenda Parkes, Bettye Weaver, and Betty Brinkman,
the ‘Old Tea Bags’ came into existence. Jan Lukas, Queen
of the The Divas of Ancaster (Ancaster, Ontario, Canada)
and participant in the Old Tea Bags group, writes, “Red
Hatters from all over the province have met and many great
friendships have sprung up throughout the province. Thanks
to the Red Hat Society for allowing us to meet and what a
huge advantage of joining the Red Hat Society! I personally
owe so much to these fine ladies as I would never have been
to so many of these fabulous establishments nor met so many
phenomenal women at these teas.” Their most recent event
was a Christmas Tea in Toronto.
Tea in a Blizzard
Queen Leeota Calentine of the River Rubies
(Bellevue, Nebraska, United States) didn’t let a major
December blizzard keep her from having fun! When
she saw the heavy layer of snow carpeting her lawn,
she decided to host her own tea party! Leeota says,
“I didn’t have to ‘shape’ any of the ladies, it was the
way the snow fell. I have 89 Red Hats and decided
to loan a few of them to the ‘ladies’ for my Tea
party. All I had to do was shovel my way to the patio
furniture set on my back porch, and give the ladies
hats, glasses, scarves and lips (whistle lips I procured
at the Topeka, Kansas Over the Rainbow Red Hatters
Tea I attended in the fall of 2009)!” What a fabulous
tea party!
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March/April 2010
Travel
Celebrating American Pottery by Patty Suchy
Like many tea drinkers, I have a great fondness for
ceramics and pottery. Usually when I go to England,
I bring back some piece that I believe I just can’t live
without. Although many of us associate English
pieces with tea, we are missing out if we don’t consider
America’s potteries. And what a fun way to plan
travel, whether it be a day trip or weekend adventure
-- planning it around American Pottery. Yes, you can
do this on your own, but it will be much more fun to
do with a group of good friends or family. Following
are some things to consider when planning your pottery
exploration:
•
•
You may already be aware of an actual
pottery/factory in your area. And if this is
the case, what an excellent place to start
exploring. However, if you aren’t aware of a
nearby pottery, the internet is a great source
of information. In my search, I came across
a number of American potteries – some of
which I’ve heard of and some new: Emerson
Creek Pottery (VA & Il ); HENN (Warren,
OH); Hartstone Pottery (Zanesville, OH);
Stillmeadow Pottery (Salinas, CA); Sheffield
Pottery (Sheffield, MA); Pfaltzgraff; Oakleaf
Pottery (Bally, PA); Frankoma (Sapulpa,
OK); Eldreth Pottery (Lancaster Co, PA);
Red Wing Pottery (Red Wing, MN); Homer
Laughlin China Co (Newell, WV); Bennington
Potters (Bennington, VT); Blue Mist Pottery
(Hagerstown, MD); Cedar Mesa Pottery
(Blanding, UT); Heath Ceramics (Sausalito,
CA); and Longaberger (Frazeysburg, OH)
Visiting the Pottery factory can be a great
experience. Some offer full day opportunities
(e.g., In visiting the Longaberger Homestead,
you not only learn about the products, but you
can make a basket and have a meal; HENN
has a museum and special festivals throughout
the year; Eldreth Pottery has special holiday
open houses, etc.). The special events can be a
starting point in planning your visit.
•
•
•
•
In checking out the potteries, see if they have
an outlet store (it’s always nice to get pieces on
sale); see if they offer factory tours, see if they
have a museum, and see if they have a place on
site to enjoy a cup of tea.
If an actual pottery is not easy for you to get
to – don’t worry. There are other options.
Consider researching some type of American
Pottery (e.g., Roseville, Pieces with ‘USA’
mark, Fiesta, Blue Ridge Pottery, etc.) and
then go on a search in flea markets and antique
stores to see what you can find of that particular
kind. Or better yet, incorporate a scavenger
hunt into your search with prizes.
You may be lucky and near one of the many
museums that house American pottery and
ceramics. Enjoy a day at the museum. Some
parts of the country are rich in history because
of the clays and people who settled there. Ohio
is such a place and the Museum of Ceramics
(located in East Liverpool, OH) just celebrated
its 100th Anniversary.
And of course there are many ‘pottery barns’
that offer all kinds of pottery and where you
usually can pick up some great bargains. Many
of these even have outlet type stores. There
is something about picking up a great item at a
great price that can help lift your spirits.
If you do have interest in a specific kind of
pottery, check to see if there is a collector’s
club associated with that type. Collector’s
clubs often have special events and can provide
invaluable information on where to find and
purchase pieces.
Of course, any pottery explorations you do can easily
be paired with having tea. Teamap.com along with
similar sites can offer suggestions of places that will
fit in with your itinerary. And if you do undertake a
pottery exploration, share your adventure with us – we
would love to hear from you.
~Patty Suchy is founder of Novel Explorations, Where Fiction and Travel Merge. Dedicated to providing unique travel
learning experiences. For further details about creating a tea tour for your tearoom or a group of friends, you can contact her at
[email protected] or call her at 815-714-2981. Visit www.novelexplorations.com
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