Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Tea Room Review: Middleton's House of Tea: Temple

Tucked away in near-obscurity in Temple, TX, Middleton's House of Tea is definitely a find. Providing an impressive 5 course tea (starting with sorbet and moving through to the fabulous deserts), you feel transported to a quaint cottage in the English country side. Delicious mango tea complimented the courses. Service was cheerful and helpful, ensuring a relaxing, stress-free experience.
All in all, well worth the trip!

Tea Room Review: FiveTwelveCollege Tea Room: Waxahachie

Hosted by one of the most fascinating tea room ownersI have had the pleasure to talk with, the FiveTwelveCollege Tea Room provides an experience simultaneously relaxing, delicious, and educational. A regular full-course afternoon tea is served with a select number of loose leaf teas. Everything is done with an eye to tradition, including the shapes of the sandwiches - soldiers, diamonds, and butterflies. The owner has been all over the world and is full of wonderful stories about tea she has had in far away places. A wonderful place all around!

Tea Room Review: Kiran's: Houston

While in Houston for the Lucy exhibit, Becky and I dropped in on this upscale resteraunt with my sister Sharon to try thier tea. Kiran's offers a uniquely Indian twist on the traditional afternoon tea, providing perfectly brewed loose leaf tea with every delicious course. The atmosphere was quiet and elegant with understated service ready to help and offer advice. An experience I would recommend to anyone.
For Becky's review see http://www.beckymadison.com/cgi-bin/blog?smonth=09/2007