July/August 2022

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Celebrating the World of Tea

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EDITOR Lorna Reeves CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Jane Pettigrew, James Norwood Pratt, Bruce Richardson ASSOCIATE EDITOR Katherine Ellis SENIOR COPY EDITOR Rhonda Lee Lother EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Shelby Duffy CREATIVE DIRECTOR/PHOTOGRAPHY Mac Jamieson SENIOR PH
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Editor’s Letter
Our annual British-themed issue is always so much fun to compile, and we are never at a loss for ideas for content, as a quick perusal of these pages will reveal. Beautiful English-made teawares abound, beginning with our regular columns—Necessary Th
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Tea Events Calendar
2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Blackberry Inn Camden, Maine Join tea lovers for a wonderful afternoon, embracing the joys of teatime. Attendees (both guests of the inn and the general public) will have the opportunity to savor the lovely offerings of the Blackber
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Assam Teas
HAMPSTEAD TEA | marktwendell.com TEACUP: Fine Bone China Blue Harlequin “Packed with malty notes and rich flavor, this lovely black tea is especially tasty when enjoyed with a splash of milk.” —Courtni Bodiford, stylist SIMPSON & VAIL | svtea.com TEA
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How Plant Stress Flavors Your Cup of Tea
When you take a sip of tea, you are drinking a beverage grounded in a particular time and place. And no tea-growing region in the world is more grounded than China’s Yunnan province, home to pu-erh, where wild tea bushes, as old as a thousand years,
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In Regal Fashion
Dating to 1912, Royal Chelsea began as a Staffordshire, England, firm that held numerous names in the time of its influential existence. The successful china company eventually found a home in West London and adopted a name that properly suited its s
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Blue & White Delight
Three marvelous teas from Simpson & Vail complement the courses of this charming afternoon tea and can be enjoyed with or without milk and sugar. Order online atsvtea.com or by telephone at 800-282-8327. SAVORIES COURSE: Kenya Black OP Malaika Tea BR
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Afternoon Tea On The Porch
Makes 15 Phyllo shells are perfect tiny bowls for this refreshing salad in which English peas take the leading role. Although we used frozen peas, fresh ones that have been blanched would be fitting substitutes. 1 (1.9-ounce) package frozen mini phyl
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Very Berry
Makes 6 to 9 Made in the British style using whole milk instead of cream, this fruity scone gets lovely color and flavor from an array of dried berries. 2 cups gluten-free all-purpose baking flour*4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed¼ cup caster suga
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AA Splendid Teatime
Makes 12 “Prawn” is a term the British use to refer to all shrimp as well as to true prawns. Either of these crustaceans will work equally well in these simple, yet tasty, tea sandwiches. 1 pound peeled, deveined, and cooked prawns or shrimp⅓ cup may
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“And Is There Honey Still for Tea” … in Cambridge?
Rupert Brooke’s light-hearted poem “The Old Vicarage,” to which the question about honey is the final line, is set in Grantchester, which lies a gentle meander or leisurely punt ride along the River Cam from nearby Cambridge. Brooke was a member of t
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Josiah Wedgwood
Workers in the Wedgwood factory always knew when the company’s founder was in the building. They could hear his wooden leg’s tap-tap as he climbed the stairs and crossed the plank floorboards. Josiah Wedgwood’s stumpy gait was the sound of purposeful
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A Tea Set for Friendship and Peace
Porcelain manufacturers—English ones, in particular—have long made commemorative wares to celebrate milestones of royalty, political events, and other festive or somber occasions. While some such patterns were developed by those companies to capitali
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Amongst Royals
Most young girls dream of becoming a princess who lives in a colossal castle and spends her day frolicking in glorious gardens and partaking in countless tea parties as she admires the stunning surroundings. While earning a regal title is quite an im
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Clotted Cream
Don’t let the name fool you. Clotted, or “clouted,” cream is one of the world’s loveliest, most decadent, and indulgent dairy products, a must for topping scones and the pride of two southwestern counties in England—Devonshire and Cornwall. It gets i
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How National Afternoon Tea Week Came to Be
Afternoon tea is defined by the United Kingdom’s premier afternoon-tea guide, afternoontea.co.uk, as a “tea-related ritual, introduced in Britain in the early 1840s, that evolved as a mini meal to stem the hunger and anticipation of an evening meal a
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The Art of Flowers
Internationally renowned British floral artist Sarah Horne holds many esteemed titles and accolades to admire. She has impressively attained three Chelsea Gold medals for Professional Floristry; won the prestigious title of Chelsea Florist of the Yea
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Making a Memory
One advantage of getting older and becoming a senior is that you have a large figurative suitcase, maybe even two, filled with lots of life’s baggage and memories of things that have happened during your journey. You may also find yourself revisiting
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Resources for Readers
Royal Albert 100 Years of Royal Albert 1940 English Chintz 3-Piece Tea Set ($250.00); Royal Albert 100 Years of Royal Albert 1900Regency Blue 3-Piece Place Setting ($100.00);Royal Albert 100 Years of Royal Albert 3-Tier Cake Stand English Chintz, Reg
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Recipe Index
Pasty Dough 29 Yorkshire Tart Dough 35 Beef & Turnip Pasties 29 Crab Tea Sandwiches 28 Cucumber & Mint Cream Cheese Pinwheels 52 Cucumber-Feta Canapés 43 English Pea Salad in Phyllo Shells 42 Prawn Salad Tea Sandwiches 51 Roast Beef, Tomato & Cheese

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