come for tea
Early summer ushers in warmer days, lush lawns, and beautiful blooms, all perfect backdrops for afternoon tea outdoors. Whether to celebrate a special occasion or a cherished friendship, teatime al fresco heightens the senses. A tea table placed outside doesn’t mean the fine china must remain indoors—quite the contrary, as several of our afternoon-tea menus in this issue and “The Tea Diaries” column on page 51 will demonstrate. And while we show hot tea with our tea parties and pairings, iced tea would certainly be refreshing instead if the temperatures are just a bit balmy. After all, June is National Iced Tea Month. In my early days of tea-drinking, it was only sweetened iced tea for me. Occasionally, I would have my tea hot, but it always had sugar in it.…
