Indholdsfortegnelse for May/June 2025 i TeaTime

come for Tea From elegant five-star hotels in England and Ireland to tea shops and tearooms in Vancouver, Canada, to tea gardens in Wales and Taiwan, I’ve had the privilege of experiencing teatime in an array of countries and contexts over the last 12 months. I’ve already shared some of those adventures in past issues, and I look forward to telling you about more of them in future ones. However, on pages 69 and 70 of this edition, I give you a peek at part of my trip to Taiwan—the part where I donned sneakers, jeans, and a hairnet and learned firsthand how to make oolong tea. Other writers share their international experiences as well. Contributing Editor Bruce Richardson educates us about the tea history and culture of Portugal, beginning…

May 4 Mother’s Day Tea 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Hackett House Tempe, Arizona Join fellow tea afficionados in historic downtown Tempe to celebrate the lovely ladies in your life over tea, petite savory bites, and decadent desserts. The cost for the event is $50 per person, and tickets can be purchased online at hacketthouse.org. Availability for the tea is filling up quickly, so don’t delay! Proceeds for the event go toward the tea services, gift shop, and more for the nonprofit Tempe Sister Cities, which funds educational programs for students, teachers, and professional exchanges. 10 & 11 Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. The St. Regis Atlanta, Georgia Honor the wonderful women around you on Mother’s Day weekend with a celebratory afternoon tea at the beautiful St. Regis…

The West’s love affair with tea is steeped in the history of Portugal. The Portuguese were the first Europeans to arrive in China by sea in 1516, and they reached Japan by 1540. There is no record of tea being transported back to Europe at that time. However, Jesuit missionaries, who had entered both countries, became acquainted with the tea drink and sent accounts back to Lisbon. Father Gaspar da Cruz published the first notice of tea in Portuguese. Its English translation reads: “Whatsoever person or persons come to any man’s house of quality, he hath a custom to offer him … a kind of drink called chá, which is somewhat bitter, red, and medicinal.” Modern Portugal is known for its consumption of its two favorite beverages: domestic wine and…

Sauces & Savory Toppings Olive Tapenade 27 Sweet & Sour Dipping Sauce 52 Savories Barbecue Chicken Salad Tea Sandwiches 49 Chilled Asparagus, Leek & Watercress Soup 37 Carrot, Radish & Mint Flower Sandwiches 39 Crab Rangoon 51 Curried Ham Salad & Pineapple Flower Sandwiches 39 Herbed Egg Salad Tea Sandwiches 25 Miniature Lobster Rolls 51 Parmesan Sablés with Olive Tapenade 27 Peachy Bacon & Goat Cheese Puff Pastry Knots 54 Smoked Salmon & Cucumber Roll-Ups 27 Smoked Trout & Watercress Tea Sandwiches 49 Sun-Dried Tomato & Basil Gougères 54 Scones Gluten-free Strawberries & Cream Scones 55 Herb-Ricotta Scones 48 Lemon, Lavender & White Chocolate Scones 37 Macadamia-Lime Scones 25 Sweets Citrus Bars 43 Coconut Tartlets 42 Lemon Cornmeal Cakes with Lemon Curd Buttercream 31 Orange-Ginger Cookies 30 Raspberry Mousse Roses…

Love for Recent Books “Yesterday, I received my copy of the book Teatime Scones. Beautiful book! Last November, I received my Christmas Teatime book. Love them both and the magazine!” CONNIE BERITELLO via Facebook Discovered Down Under “Where have you been all my life? I discovered your magazine in the local newsagent two days hence. It is such a wonderful magazine that I have all the issues held for me with them from now on. Beautiful layout, and the attention to detail is spectacular. I have one suggestion: that you create a book (hardcover of course) of all your fabulous tea sandwiches. There is not a decent book on sandwiches, and your offerings are so diverse and adventurous…. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for TeaTime.” STEVE WEINERT,…

Roses and summertime pair together effortlessly just as blue and white perfectly complement one another. When both design elements are married, a stunning Schumann-Bavaria teapot is born under the pattern name Heirloom Blue. Exquisitely gilded with picturesque, curved edges and elegantly crowned with a flower finial, this remarkably stylish accoutrement is certainly worthy of display for holidays, alfresco parties, and a plethora of celebrations big and small.…

Taiwan has been known as Ilha Formosa (Beautiful Island) since Portuguese sailors discovered it in the mid-1500s. Situated approximately 100 miles off the coast of mainland China, Taiwan was occupied at various times over the centuries by China and Japan, both of whom played important roles in establishing and developing the island’s tea industry as a producer of green and black teas, respectively. However, it wasn’t until the 1980s that its oolong teas truly began to flourish and gain popularity, with production done primarily by small-scale farmers, who have carefully honed their growing methods and craft with support from the Tea and Beverage Research Station, which provides training as well as cultivar development. Taiwanese oolongs come in two leaf styles. Strip types include Pouchong, Oriental Beauty, and Formosa Bonita, each…

Organic Magnolia Oolong HERALD TEA | heraldtea.com TEACUP: Royal Chelsea 388A “Freshly picked magnolia blossoms naturally scent this tea, which boasts pleasantly surprising hints of spice, too.”—Lorna Reeves, editor Colombian Dark Andes Oolong Organic SIMPSON & VAIL | svtea.com TEACUP: Royal Albert Friendship Series “Harvested in the mountains of Colombia, this full-bodied oolong produces a pleasant cup with a mild sweet note.”—Katherine Ellis, associate editor Organic Hazelnut Cookie TRUE LEAF TEA COMPANY | trueleaftea.com TEACUP: Royal Albert Flower of The Month (Older, Hampton) “This tantalizing brew decadently layers traditional Ti Kuan Yin Oolong with notes of hazelnut and vanilla.”—Natalie Nettles, online editor Shangri-La Oolong NEPAL TEA COLLECTIVE | nepalteacollective.com TEACUP: Hammersley Morning Glory “This award-winning organic oolong from Nepal has slight caramel sweetness and wonderful notes of raisin and dried…

Macadamia-Lime Scones Makes 12 Imbued with tropical flavor from toasted macadamia nuts and fresh lime zest, these enticing scones are lovely on their own or with a dollop of clotted cream and lime curd. ¼ cup granulated sugar2 teaspoons fresh lime zest3 cups all-purpose flour4 teaspoons baking powder½ teaspoon fine sea salt½ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed¾ cup chopped toasted macadamia nuts1 cup plus 1 tablespoon cold heavy whipping cream, divided1 tablespoon vanilla extract • Preheat oven to 375°. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. • In a large bowl, whisk together sugar and lime zest until sugar is fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in flour, baking powder, and salt. Using a pastry blender or 2 forks, cut butter into flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.…

If you ever find yourself in Taipei, Taiwan’s capital city, be sure to pay a visit to one of three Lupao LOHAS Pottery shops. Even if you are not planning to purchase any teapots, bowls, Gong fu sets, or other tea things, these gorgeous, beautifully lit stores display so many exquisite teawares that you will be incapable of resisting the urge to buy. The vibrant colors, the innovative shapes, and the attention to the smallest details catch your eye and invite you to look more closely at the teapots, tea bowls, matching tea sets, water kettles, and mugs with their own matching infusers and lids. There are also travel sets that fit into their own carrying case or neat bags whose wrist loops ensure that they cannot be easily dropped.…