TeaTime November/December 2023

come for tea This year, 2023, has a been a milestone year for TeaTime in several ways. It is the magazine’s 20th anniversary year, with our first issue having been published in the autumn of 2003. To commemorate our yearlong celebration, we shared a series of articles titled “Teatime Tips” in which we conveyed helpful information about the various aspects of creating a picture-perfect teatime at home. I hope you will enjoy our final installment, which begins on page 61 of this issue and focuses on the sweets course—just in time for your holiday tea parties. During this anniversary year, TeaTime has hosted three retreats—one in Scotland (May), one in England (September), and one in Birmingham, Alabama (November). Each of these has been unique and so much fun for our staff…

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November 13–17 Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe Tea 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. The Britannia Tearooms San Diego, California Celebrate the classic story by C.S. Lewis with a magically themed afternoon-tea menu, boasting Lucy’s Fiery Egg Salad & Chives Finger Sandwiches, Susan’s Vegetarian Mini Sausage Rolls with Branston Pickle, Narnia’s Strawberry Vanilla Scones with Double Devon Cream, Professor Kirkle’s Apricot Bakewell, and more, served with “The White Witch White Tea.” The event additionally includes quote reading, a fun quiz, and Turkish delight as a delicious takeaway gift. To reserve your spot, for $59.95 per person, visit afternoonteasandiego.com or call 619-683-2748. 18 Fiber Arts Tea 2:00 p.m. Montpelier House Museum Laurel, Maryland Those interested in working with fabric, yarn, and the like, will want to flock to the beautiful…

Raspberry Mojito HARNEY & SONS FINE TEAS | harney.com TEACUP: Queen Anne Gold Lace “A minty aroma and mix of hibiscus, apple, and lime balance the sweetness of raspberry to make a red infusion perfect for the dreary months of winter.”—Shelby Duffy, editorial assistant Icewine Tea THE TEA SHOPPE | theteashoppewv.com TEACUP: Antique Cauldon Gold and White Batwing “This enticing blend exudes a pleasant citrus aroma, comple-menting its robust grape essence that culminates in a slightly tart finish.”—Sarah Jarnagin, online editor Bourbon Black Tea ELMWOOD INN FINE TEAS | elmwoodinn.com TEACUP: Royal Stafford Gold on White “Slightly smoky notes mingle with the hints of chocolate and vanilla that permeate this Bourbon-inspired tea blended in Kentucky.”—Lorna Reeves, editor Apricot Brandy Black Tea CHADO TEA | chadotea.com TEACUP: Coalport Duo “This bright…

We often forget that the British colonies of Colonial America were as immersed in the tea ritual on a scale equal to that of their English cousins, which helped spur the 1773 Boston Tea Party. Consequently, tea tables were necessary furnishings in the fine homes located in major port cities. As European furniture makers immigrated to the colonies, they set up shops in Boston, Philadelphia, New York, and Charleston, where they crafted and sold copies of British and Chinese tea tables to prominent families. I was reminded of that booming industry during a recent visit to Colonial Williamsburg. I was there to visit the George Wythe House and later peruse the myriad tea things found in the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum on the historic district’s edge. My wife and…

The Barker Brothers, also known as The Barker Ellis Silver Company, was established in 1801 as one of the oldest firms of silversmiths in Birmingham, England. The brand maintained roots in London until the 1980s, continuing to establish their identity as a superb maker of high-quality, fashionable silverware and goods. Stunning pieces, like the Melon–Full Chased silverplate teapot with an intricate engraved design and exquisite floral finial, add distinguished glamour to teatimes in fall and winter.…