January/February 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 Britt Crawford SENIOR COPY EDITOR Rhonda Lee Lother COPY EDITOR Adrienne Davis EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Katherine Cloninger Ellis CREATIVE DIRE
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Editor’s Letter
There is something romantic about France, and it seems to carry over into its tea practices as well. What better theme then for this issue as we enter the new year and approach February, so often thought of as the month of love? Within these pages, y
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Tea Events Calendar
Afternoon Tea Noon to 2:00 p.m. Cultivate Taste Tea Salon Green Bay, Wisconsin Spend a Sunday in January relaxing and gathering with friends and family over tea and food, dressed in something special for a special occasion. Enjoy a proper teatime and
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Dear TeaTime
“I just received the autumn issue, and it’s fabulous! I love the new format of 100 pages since the 100th anniversary issue. The TeaTime magazine team is doing a brilliant job. Congratulations!” ELLEN JOHNSON via Facebook “For the past several months,
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Pumpkins Aplenty
Venture to the beautiful City of Light with just one glance at the picturesque scenery bedecked on Bernardaud’s Tout Paris teacup and saucer set. ($130, bernardaud.com or 212-371-4300) Celebrate your love of afternoon tea and French culture with a co
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Longing for Oolong
TEA BY TWO | teabytwo.com TEACUP: Haviland Parisiana ROSIE LEE TEA CO. | rosieleeteaco.com TEACUP: Haviland Victoria THE LARKIN TEA COMPANY | larkintea.com TEACUP: Royal Limoges Langeais PLUM DELUXE | plumdeluxe.com TEACUP: Haviland Malmaison THE BOU
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Gifts & Glamour
While an ornamented teapot can be a stunning serving piece, there are times when the occasion calls for a simple ware that can fit into a variety of themes. For Francophile’s, Haviland’s pistachio-hued Laque de Chine Gold—which translates to “Chinese
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Grandparents’ Tea
Makes approximately 12 The origins of this leavened sweet bread can be traced back to 1880 and the small village of Saint-Genix-sur-Guiers, when local pastry chef Pierre Labully adapted an 18th-century recipe for brioche that his wife gave him by add
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Begin Your Teatime on the Right Note
Afternoon tea can be the perfect setting for both social and business occasions. In their search for a quiet place to wheel and deal, business leaders are learning to say to clients and business associates, “Let’s discuss this over tea.” When plannin
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Gold Ribbon Tea
Makes approximately 14 Tangy crème fraîche gives just the right amount of je ne sais quoi to these delectable scones that also get beautifully balanced flavor from fresh lemon zest and vanilla and almond extracts. Strawberry slices cut to resemble he
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A Favorite Combination
Makes 8 A treat for those following a high-protein or gluten-free diet, hearty scones made with hazelnut and coconut flours are laden with bits of dark chocolate. The texture is best when served at room temperature within five days. 2 cups plus 2 tab
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A Hallowed Harvest Tea
Makes approximately 14 Showcase a good quality bittersweet chocolate in these tasty baked treats, best served warm from the oven with lashings of Chocolate-Mascarpone Cream and strawberry jam. 2½ cups all-purpose flour⅓ cup granulated sugar1 tablespo
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Northern Ohio Tea Treasures
The Palace of Versailles’ gleaming Hall of Mirrors and resplendent gardens recall the splendor and luxury cultivated by France’s Sun King, Louis XIV. However, this lively and often crowded court was rife with political posturing, infidelity, and gamb
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Polly Singer Couture Hats
Amecca of rainbow-hued macarons housed in an idyllic, jewelry box-esque setting has paved the way for delectable pastries, refined dining, attainable elegance, and afternoon tea to be enjoyed and celebrated at Ladurée locations around the globe. A se
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Tearoom Mysteries
The second largest city in France, Lyon is conveniently located close to the Alps, not too far from the Mediterranean Sea and Marseille, but also only two hours from Paris, if you take the high-speed train (TGV). Known as the capital of French gastro
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Kintsugi
As tea’s rich history in Europe started in the early 17th century when the Dutch first imported Camellia sinensis to the continent, it was not long before tea leaves were in demand among the French. Towards the end of the century, the clamor for tea
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CaryTown Teas
Since the beginning of the millennium, the number of people growing tea in Europe has been steadily increasing. There are currently approximately 20 growers in France—10 or so in the north and west, and another 9 or 10 in the south—with more becoming
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Life Is Like A Cup Of Tea
There are tea leaves in bags,A breeze to prepare,And tea leaves in caddiesBlended with care. There are blends to be brewedJust a minute or twoAnd some that take longer;The time’s up to you. But the perfect pot of teaIsn’t brew-time or blend. It’s the
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Resources for Readers
Haviland Poppy teapot ($219.95); Haviland Trellis salad plate ($9.99), footed cup and saucer set ($9.99), and 3-tiered server ($44.99) from Replacements, Ltd., 800-737-5223, replacements.com. Small white dish ($1) and taller white dish ($1.50) from P
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Recipe Index
Cucumber-Tarragon Fleur-de-Lis Canapés 53 Duck Salad Brioche Sandwiches 53 Radish Flower Canapés 41 Salmon Rillettes 53 Sandwiches au Jambon 29 Savory Gruyère Palmiers 40 Spinach Tourtons 31 Steak au Poivre Tea Sandwiches 41 Sweet Potato & Prosciutto
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Tea Fortž
In the land of Moulin Rouge, cancan girls, and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, postcards depicting tea were not produced in abundance. The majority of early popular French postcards were not even referred to as postcards. They were known by collectors as

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