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come for tea The warmest days of summer may drive many of us into cooler interior spaces to enjoy afternoon tea, but they need not keep us from enjoying the marvelous hot beverage as part of this wonderful ritual we so treasure. Our talented stylists have taken cues from nature for the table settings in this issue, with one arranged in a beautiful garden (page 37) and the others inside lovely homes (pages 25 and 49). Wherever you choose to host your summertime tea parties, I hope you will find much inspiration in this issue for tablescapes, menus, and tea pairings. To make sure the tea sandwiches you serve are as picture-perfect as the ones we show in the magazine, we share with you our expert tips and techniques in the article…

Dedicated Subscribers “I am in love with your TeaTime magazine! Gifted from a friend, each issue brings me new and exciting recipes, tablescapes, and wonderful tea pairings. I am inspired every time I read your magazine. Thank you for this amazing treat for the eyes and tastebuds!” JANICE VALONE via email Appreciation for January/February 2023 Issue “More, more, more articles like ‘Works of Edible Art,’ [it] was mouth-watering! It’s like finding an extra treasure tucked among the pages of an already incredibly beautiful magazine!” MIMI MILLER via letter from Pennsylvania “Oh, what a delight this [January/February] issue is! TeaTime writers and editors and cooks, every page I turned to, I was immersed in beautiful teapots, table settings, and the food. The winter edition was lovely! I want to make everything, from the Beef-Mushroom Carbonnade in Pastry Shells to…

July 13 Tea and Trivia Night 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sweet Remembrances Tea Room Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Join fellow tea lovers for afternoon tea with an entertaining twist. This casual and relaxing evening affair will include salad, sandwiches, scones, desserts, and, of course, bottomless pots of tea. Several fun rounds of trivia, with TV sitcoms as the theme, will be played after the meal. To reserve your placefor this event, which costs $50 per person, call 717-697-5111 or visit sweetremembrancestearoom.com. 15 TeaFestPDX 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. World Forestry Center Portland, Oregon Connect with fellow tea sippers in the Pacific Northwest to share in the joy of drinking tea, learning more about the vast world of tea at a plethora of classes, and exploring numerous tea-related vendors at this exciting and educational festival. Registration for the event is available at teafestpdx.com,…

Hawaiian Passion LARKIN TEA COMPANY | larkintea.com TEACUP: Hammersley Queen Anne “A burst of tropical fruits perfectly complements the signature flavor of green tea, yielding a beverage that can be enjoyed hot or iced.”—Shelby Duffy, editorial assistant Organic Passionfruit Kiwi Green MARK T. WENDELL TEA COMPANY | marktwendell.com TEACUP: Tuscan August Poppy “Beautifully blended with passionfruit, kiwi, marigold blossoms, and cornflower petals, this vibrant tea provides delicious refreshment.”—Courtni Bodiford, stylist Gojiberry CHICAGO TEA HOUSE | chicagoteahouse.com TEACUP: EB Foley Meadowsweet “Whether drunk hot or cold, this tea, with strong fruity notes from gojiberry, pomegranate, and lemongrass, will be a crowd-pleaser.”—Leighann Bryant, art director Green Pomegranate Tea ART OF TEA | artoftea.com TEACUP: Royal Albert Mayfair “With a bold taste and a berry fragrance, this tea features a lovely, tart pomegranate flavor with sweet hints of raspberry.”—Sarah Jarnagin, online editor Honey Ginger TEA BY TWO | teabytwo.com TEACUP: Royal…

I often receive requests from art museums to design custom tea blends based upon art in their collections. One of my favorite commissions was for American artist Georgia O’Keeffe. Not only was I inspired by her incredible paintings of the New Mexico desert, I also discovered her deep appreciation of tea. I visited the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe soon after it opened in 1995. Later, I had opportunitiesto enter her home and studio in the desert village of Abiquiu, where I felt a sense of harmony as I walked through her simple adobe rooms. The colors, textures, and her use of space reminded me of the feeling I often get when entering a Japanese tea house. The home remains as she left it when she died in 1986. Even the…