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Step 3) Choose the menu of teas you will serve Step 5) The last and biggest thing you can do
or have friends bring their favorite tea to share. is have FUN with the entire tea gathering
Typically, two to three choices should be process from planning to implementation.
enough for small events. Consider how you will Getting stressed out will not make it fun for
prepare the tea. Are you going to brew the tea anyone. Keep it simple and ask for help from
yourself? You can use insulated carafes or air guests with set-up, preparation and serving.
pots to keep brewed tea hot and easy to Women love to help. Focus on enjoying the
dispense into teapots. Are you going to use tea moment with your guests.
bags? Do any of your guests have food allergies
to accommodate? Keep the teas simple and It is important that we as women lean on
familiar like an English Breakfast black tea, each other for support through difficult times
Irish Breakfast black tea, Earl Grey black tea, and to celebrate good times. A tea gathering
Sencha green tea, Jasmine green tea, and a is a wonderful way to have fun and bond with
simple herbal tea like a Lemon Ginger, your friends. You can plan for a budget
Hibiscus, or berry-based tea. Avoid friendly, informal event or a more fancy,
complicated ingredients that may clash with formal event. To create your tea gathering,
the food. You can also serve decaffeinated decide on your budget, number of guests, the
black or green tea for those sensitive to location, the theme with necessary
caffeine if they don’t like herbal teas. decorations, dishes and equipment needs,
and finally the tea and food menus. A relaxing
Step 4) Choose the food menu. You want foods tea gathering is a perfect way to take care of
that complement and not compete with the yourself along with your friends. Enjoy the
tea flavors. You want to have a variety of savory moment!
and sweet items. Is this a full lunch or a smaller
meal? Are you planning to serve others or a set
up a buffet? Buffet style is easier, and guest
can bring a dish according to the event theme
and tea being served. Savory items can be
finger sandwiches with different fillings that
are elegant, yet easy to make. You can also
serve mini quiches, savory scones and
croissants, etc. Sweet items can be fruit scones
with clotted cream and fruit jams, an
assortment of pastries, cakes, brownies,
cookies, and seasonal fruit. If you love to bake,
then have a selection of tea party recipe books Kathleen Edinger
on hand for ideas. Check out recipes at Teascapes
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