High Tea--american style - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

ShaniFaye · 07-09-2004, 09:55 AM

This is probably still an "everyday" kind of thing in the UK, I could be wrong though.

I've been talking to a few people about this and thought...why not make a thread on it.

I have a friend that runs a tea house about an 1 1/2 hours out side atlanta, and I am taking my 11 year old daughter for her first "high tea" tomorrow.

The place is really really neat, its in a house that was built in the early 1800's and when you get there the first thing you have to do is pick out "dress" up clothes from her collections....old timey hats, dresses, gloves, furs-coats or wraps. Then you settle down for whatever kind of service you reserved for.

Growing up, tea parties with my mother are some of my favorite memories. Now that we are adults we still get together and do this and its just as much fun in my 30's as it was when I was little.

High tea is always my favorite because for a small amount of money you get a lot.

Do any of you still do these kinds of things with your mothers and/or daughters? My daughter and I have them at home but she is REALLY looking forward to doing this tomorrow.

Here is the link for the particular tea house I go to

http://www.atimeremembered.net/

This are the services you can choose from at this particular place:

Cream Tea

Choice of Tea
Three Mini Desserts of the Day
Two Flavors of our Southern Style Scones
Mock Devon Shire Cream
$5.95 per person*

Light Afternoon Tea
Choice of Tea
Southern Style Scones
Seasonal Fruit
Assortment of Finger Sandwiches
Miniature Delectable Sweets
Mock Devon Shire Cream
Lemon Curd
$9.95 per person*

Full Afternoon Tea
Choice of Tea
Southern Style Scones
Seasonal Fruit
Assortment of Finger Sandwiches
Miniature Delectable Sweets
Mock Devon Shire Cream
Lemon Curd
Delicious Savory
(Main Entrée of the month)
$13.95 per person*

High Tea
Choice of Tea
Three Tiered Array
Southern Style Scones
Seasonal Fruit
Assortment of Hors d’ oeuvres
Miniature Delectable Sweets
Mock Devon Shire Cream
Lemon Curd
Savory Main Entrée
After Dinner Dessert of the Week
$25
(includes tax & gratuity)

World's King · 07-09-2004, 10:09 AM

I'm drinking tea right now.

Just some normal black tea... nothing fancy.

la petite moi · 07-09-2004, 10:19 AM

That sounds so wonderful.

I don't know of any teahouses close to where I live, but my boyfriend and I occasionally have teatime, when we just settle down and drink tea together. (Actually, I sorta gulp mine.)

SinisterMotives · 07-09-2004, 10:22 AM

I don't usually stand on ceremony myself, but I appreciate that someone is preserving these ritual aspects of our cultural heritage.

maleficent · 07-09-2004, 12:34 PM

The Plaza Hotel, in NYC, last time I checked, still did a high tea, it was a little to Ritzy for me (I'm just a simple girl at heart)

I took my niece to The American Girl Store's Cafe for tea, I think she was 9 at the time, she was all impressed with having juice and fancy cakes before dinner.

My younger niece comes over occassionally for tea parties with Auntie Em, but can't wait til she's old enough to get dressed up to go out for cake with me. She thinks the getting d ressed up and going out is cool .... (wait'll she has to work for a living-- she'll change her mind)

Your tea house sounds charming - and a lot of fun - -nice experience for the young girls

Supple Cow · 07-09-2004, 01:30 PM

There's a Russian Tea Room by my parent's house, but I've never been inside - is that the same thing?

veruca · 07-09-2004, 02:44 PM

i would love to go to high tea...orlando sux

ShaniFaye · 07-09-2004, 06:01 PM

Veruca I did a google search for tea houses in orlando and a few came up....The Peabody has a tea room (I dont know Orlando that well so Im not sure whats where down there)

User Name · 07-09-2004, 06:01 PM

Heh, right now I'm drinking Chinese anti-constipation tea (or rather waiting for it to cool down). Yes, it really works.

Rodney · 07-09-2004, 10:24 PM

My wife made us and a couple of friends a high tea _once_, when we were courting. It was pretty damned special, and I haven't seen another since. I'd say it's pretty uncommon for people to do this for themselves out here in Sunny California (cue the fog). Full afternoon tea and high tea can be had in the SF Bay Area, or it was at least a few years ago. In my town, we did have a British cafe owner who would do a high tea on request for groups, but she's off shearing sheep somewhere now.... truthfully.

maleficent · 07-09-2004, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Supple Cow
There's a Russian Tea Room by my parent's house, but I've never been inside - is that the same thing?

the one on west 57th?
This is a really interesting restaurant, they closed for close to 2 years to rennovate, but it looks awesome - the menu is -- well -- russian food - (blintz, borscht, and other stuff)

I don't believe they do a high tea, but it would be kinda cool if they did.

Macheath · 07-10-2004, 02:56 AM

Oh yeah, It's all about the scones baby...with cream and home made strawberry jam! Earl Grey tea, please.

I used to know a few nice places but haven't been in years.

I found a really interesting looking Chinese tea place last week - a tiny serene little courtyard with lots of greenery hidden away in an urban landscape.

Blackthorn · 07-10-2004, 07:05 AM

SCONES!!! Yuuuuuuuummmmmmmy!!!!

Where's my jam??

07-09-2004, 09:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
ShaniFaye Submit to me, you know you want to Location: Lilburn, Ga	High Tea--american style This is probably still an "everyday" kind of thing in the UK, I could be wrong though. I've been talking to a few people about this and thought...why not make a thread on it. I have a friend that runs a tea house about an 1 1/2 hours out side atlanta, and I am taking my 11 year old daughter for her first "high tea" tomorrow. The place is really really neat, its in a house that was built in the early 1800's and when you get there the first thing you have to do is pick out "dress" up clothes from her collections....old timey hats, dresses, gloves, furs-coats or wraps. Then you settle down for whatever kind of service you reserved for. Growing up, tea parties with my mother are some of my favorite memories. Now that we are adults we still get together and do this and its just as much fun in my 30's as it was when I was little. High tea is always my favorite because for a small amount of money you get a lot. Do any of you still do these kinds of things with your mothers and/or daughters? My daughter and I have them at home but she is REALLY looking forward to doing this tomorrow. Here is the link for the particular tea house I go to http://www.atimeremembered.net/ This are the services you can choose from at this particular place: Cream Tea Choice of Tea Three Mini Desserts of the Day Two Flavors of our Southern Style Scones Mock Devon Shire Cream $5.95 per person* Light Afternoon Tea Choice of Tea Southern Style Scones Seasonal Fruit Assortment of Finger Sandwiches Miniature Delectable Sweets Mock Devon Shire Cream Lemon Curd $9.95 per person* Full Afternoon Tea Choice of Tea Southern Style Scones Seasonal Fruit Assortment of Finger Sandwiches Miniature Delectable Sweets Mock Devon Shire Cream Lemon Curd Delicious Savory (Main Entrée of the month) $13.95 per person* High Tea Choice of Tea Three Tiered Array Southern Style Scones Seasonal Fruit Assortment of Hors d’ oeuvres Miniature Delectable Sweets Mock Devon Shire Cream Lemon Curd Savory Main Entrée After Dinner Dessert of the Week $25 (includes tax & gratuity) __________________ *I want the diabetic plan that comes with rollover carbs. I dont like the unused one expiring at midnite!!* Last edited by ShaniFaye; 07-09-2004 at 10:22 AM..

07-09-2004, 10:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
World's King Here Location: Denver City Denver	I'm drinking tea right now. Just some normal black tea... nothing fancy. __________________ heavy is the head that wears the crown

07-09-2004, 12:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
maleficent Junkie Moderator Emeritus Location: Chicago	The Plaza Hotel, in NYC, last time I checked, still did a high tea, it was a little to Ritzy for me (I'm just a simple girl at heart) I took my niece to The American Girl Store's Cafe for tea, I think she was 9 at the time, she was all impressed with having juice and fancy cakes before dinner. My younger niece comes over occassionally for tea parties with Auntie Em, but can't wait til she's old enough to get dressed up to go out for cake with me. She thinks the getting d ressed up and going out is cool .... (wait'll she has to work for a living-- she'll change her mind) Your tea house sounds charming - and a lot of fun - -nice experience for the young girls __________________ Free your heart from hatred. Free your mind from worries. Live simply. Give more. Expect less.

07-09-2004, 01:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
Supple Cow Americow, the Beautiful Location: Washington, D.C.	There's a Russian Tea Room by my parent's house, but I've never been inside - is that the same thing? __________________ "I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." (Michael Jordan)

07-09-2004, 02:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
veruca Psycho Location: 4 privet drive	i would love to go to high tea...orlando sux __________________ How you turned my world, you precious thing You starve and near exhaust me Everything I've done, I've done for you I move the stars for no one

07-09-2004, 10:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
la petite moi Filling the Void. Location: California	That sounds so wonderful. I don't know of any teahouses close to where I live, but my boyfriend and I occasionally have teatime, when we just settle down and drink tea together. (Actually, I sorta gulp mine.)

07-09-2004, 10:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
SinisterMotives Junkie	I don't usually stand on ceremony myself, but I appreciate that someone is preserving these ritual aspects of our cultural heritage.

07-09-2004, 06:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
ShaniFaye Submit to me, you know you want to Location: Lilburn, Ga	Veruca I did a google search for tea houses in orlando and a few came up....The Peabody has a tea room (I dont know Orlando that well so Im not sure whats where down there) __________________ *I want the diabetic plan that comes with rollover carbs. I dont like the unused one expiring at midnite!!*

07-09-2004, 06:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
User Name Banned Location: Urf	Heh, right now I'm drinking Chinese anti-constipation tea (or rather waiting for it to cool down). Yes, it really works.

07-09-2004, 10:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
Rodney Observant Ruminant Location: Rich Wannabe Hippie Town	My wife made us and a couple of friends a high tea _once_, when we were courting. It was pretty damned special, and I haven't seen another since. I'd say it's pretty uncommon for people to do this for themselves out here in Sunny California (cue the fog). Full afternoon tea and high tea can be had in the SF Bay Area, or it was at least a few years ago. In my town, we did have a British cafe owner who would do a high tea on request for groups, but she's off shearing sheep somewhere now.... truthfully.

07-10-2004, 02:56 AM	#12 (permalink)
Macheath Junkie Location: Sydney, Australia	Oh yeah, It's all about the scones baby...with cream and home made strawberry jam! Earl Grey tea, please. I used to know a few nice places but haven't been in years. I found a really interesting looking Chinese tea place last week - a tiny serene little courtyard with lots of greenery hidden away in an urban landscape.

07-10-2004, 07:05 AM	#13 (permalink)
Blackthorn Beware the Mad Irish Location: Wish I was on the N17...	SCONES!!! Yuuuuuuuummmmmmmy!!!! Where's my jam?? __________________ What are you willing to give up in order to get what you want?