November/December 2021

TeaTime

Celebrating the World of Tea

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EDITOR Lorna Reeves CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Jane Pettigrew, James Norwood Pratt, Bruce Richardson ASSOCIATE EDITOR Britt Crawford SENIOR COPY EDITOR Rhonda Lee Lother EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Katherine Cloninger Ellis CREATIVE DIRECTOR/PHOTOGRAPHY Mac Jamies
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Editor's Letter
As the holiday season approaches, excitement grows for teatime get-togethers. Some of us yearn to host tea parties again for large groups, while others of us may feel more comfortable gathering in a more intimate setting with just one or two close fr
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Dear TeaTime
“I’m thoroughly enjoying your July/August 2021 annual British issue. In Oxford one summer while I was in college on a study tour, I learned how wonderful tea brewed properly with tea leaves is. This issue took me back to places we went and makes me d
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Tea Events Calendar
Afternoon Tea 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Harwelden Mansion Tulsa, Oklahoma The Harwelden Mansion is delighted to present a monthly afternoon tea. Hosted on the first Tuesday of each month, this special teatime in this historic venue will be filled with Englis
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A Season of Giving
Commemorate the Festival of Lights with Vahdam’s Hanukkah Tea Box, which holds delicious blends like Cardamom Spiced Masala Chai and Blooming Rose Black Tea. ($39.99, vahdamteas.com or +91 9873 032382) Choose six premium teas from around the globe to
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Holiday Delights
SIMPSON & VAIL | svtea.com TEACUP: Wedgwood Snowstorm “A subtle peppermint taste complements the sweet white chocolate notes of this delicious, wintry, caffeine-free blend.” —Katherine Ellis, editorial assistant PLUM DELUXE | plumdeluxe.com TEACUP: M
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Shedding Light on the Dark Tea Family
In my role as tea historian for the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum, I’m often asked if the tea that was tossed overboard during the December 16, 1773, rebellion was brick tea. The answer is no. Chinese tea bricks, part of the dark tea family, woul
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A Versatile Beauty
Owning multiple teapots or tea sets to fit into a specific festivity isn’t always feasible for those with the inherent inclination for hosting afternoon tea. A versatile vessel, such as Noritake’s 175, can be a delightful accoutrement that will serve
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Giving Thanks with Tea
Treat your teatime guests to a delightful array of teas from a trio of purveyors to accompany the three courses of fare. SCONE COURSE: The Tea Shoppe’s Pumpkin Spice Black Tea theteashoppewv.com • 304-413-0890 SAVORIES COURSE: Grace Tea Company’s Gol
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Hanukkah Cheer
Makes approximately 18 Bits of fresh Bartlett pear impart the fruit’s classic sweetness to the dough of these gluten-free scones, while a touch of cardamom infuses just the right amount of spice. 2¼ cups gluten-free all-purpose flour*¼ cup castor sug
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Yuletide Celebration
Makes 12 Poached shrimp tossed with roasted red peppers, capers, herbs, and a homemade vinaigrette creates a light, refreshing canapé for the savories course of a festive tea party. Serve atop crackers, as pictured, or on toasted bread rounds. 3 cups
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The Night Before Christmas Tea
The excitement of Santa’s impending arrival might keep young ones awake on December 24, but these tasty, caffeine-free infusions from Simpson & Vail won’t be to blame. Order online at svtea.com or by phone at 800-282-8327. SCONE COURSE: Sugar Plum Fa
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Different Countries, Different Brews
Wherever we travel in the world, we find that tea’s role in life is to offer a greeting, a welcome, an invitation to meet the local people, and an opportunity to experience their way of life. But don’t expect the tea to always be prepared in the way
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Tea Treasures of the City Beautiful
Chilly winter days beckon many to seek escape to warmer temperatures. For decades, Orlando has lured tourists with its sunny days and temperate climate. While the Central Florida city is home to the “The Most Magical Place on Earth,” there’s much mor
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The Gift That Keeps on Giving
Thoughtful gifts are greatly appreciated for any special occasion, but particularly during the holiday season. And for tea drinkers, a tea-of-the-month-club membership seems a delightful compliment to bequeath a cherished friend or relative. Over the
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Dutch Treats
The magnificent Hotel Des Indes is an old friend, a landmark establishment on the swank Lange Voorhout Avenue at the center of The Hague in southern Holland. If you are lucky enough to visit in late winter, walking to the hotel has its own rewards, w
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How Tea Helped Women Win the Right to Vote
You’ve heard of the Boston Tea Party. But the Waterloo Tea Party, a tea held in 1848 in Waterloo, New York, gets far less attention than the event where American colonists dumped British tea into Boston Harbor to protest taxation without representati
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The Tea Shoppe
When you think of afternoon tea, Morgantown, West Virginia, might not come to mind, but Lisa Biafore, the owner of The Tea Shoppe, is diligently working to make a name for her innovative retail–tearoom café hybrid in the city that she knows and loves
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Sara and Lenny Martinelli
“Plus, he was pretty cute,” recalls Sara Martinelli of her husband, Lenny, on their first date. She was born in Toledo, high-schooled in New Jersey, and while attending the University of Colorado at Boulder, worked in a bar alongside this artistic Sa
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Teatime Traditions
I have always considered myself a nontraditional person. However, as I get older, I find that I embrace traditions because they anchor us in uncertain times. They give us focus and something to look forward to. I have been a member of the The Kentuck
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Resources for Readers
Grace’s Teaware Plaid Poinsettia teapot ($29.99), footed cup and saucer set ($15.99), and salad plate ($9.99); Imperial Glass Daisy and Button Clear round cake stand ($27.99) from Replacements, Ltd., 800-737-5223, replacements.com. AVA Stylegreen nap
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Recipe Index
Champagne Vinaigrette 37 Lingonberry Aïoli 28 Ranch Dressing 53 East Frisian Tea 60 Ginger Tea 59 Mint Tea 61 Brown Sugar Panko Crumbs 27 Cookie Icing 57 Lemon-Mascarpone Frosting 45 Milk Chocolate Ganache 31 Sweetened Whipped Cream 29, 56 Vanilla Cr

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