27 Afternoon Tea Party Ideas

Enjoy some of the best Afternoon Tea Party Ideas you will need for your next Tea party including Tea Recipes, Tea Sandwiches, scones, tea desserts, and party tips.

If you have not had the experience of taking tea at either a tea room, hotel or private event, put it on your list of things to do. Tea is truly an experience in itself. There are so many flavors and pairings with scones, tiny finger foods, decorations and more.

Traditionally, it would take about 1 1/2 hours to have lunch at a tea room. They serve the meal in several courses. Sometimes they serve all the courses on a 3 tier stand with each course on a different tier.

You may get several different types of tea sandwiches along with several different desserts, all two-bite size, and then your scone, with clotted cream and lemon curd.

Afternoon Tea With Red Hat Society

This is one of my favorite pictures. I am serving Sue Ellen Cooper founder of the Red Hat Society. She came to my teahouse for Tea one day. It was a private serving just for her and her assistant.

I hope you enjoy these Afternoon Tea Party Ideas.  I would love to hear your tea experiences and where you like to have tea, what tearooms you have been to,  and what blends you enjoy.

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Tips for Hosting a Tea Party

• Top 11 easy steps to host a Tea Party   11 easy steps to make your next Tea Party a success.
• History of Afternoon Tea How Afternoon Tea Got Started.
• How to dress for a Tea Party What do I wear to my next Tea Party?
• The Teacup Story  An encouraging story about how God created you to be special.
• Tea for Two How to have a Tea Party with a friend.
• What is Herbal Tea Where does it come from and health benefits?
• Tea Time Books Cookbooks and party books to help you plan your tea party.
• Children’s Tea Party Books Books for young children to learn about manners, friendship and traditions
• DIY Tea Party Invites Make your own DIY Party Invitations
• How to make a pot of tea How to make a pot of tea.
• Loose Tea versus Bagged Tea Learn the difference between the two types of tea.
• Tea Etiquette A few fun tips to help you be a lady at your next tea party.
• Mothers Day Tea 5 Ideas for a Tea Party
• Tea at Bella Donnas  Review of Bella Donnas Tea room In Palmdale, CA
• Ultimate Tea Party Checklist:   A Printable checklist of everything you need for your event.
• Alice In Wonderland Tea Party A tea party idea for all ages.
• Tea Quotes Tea Inspired Quotes from Authors, Dignitaries, and Celebrities
• Themes for a Tea Party Enjoy these occasions where you can have a tea party.
• More Tea Party Theme Ideas 15 Tea Theme Ideas for a special day.

Tea Food and Beverage Recipes

• 21 Flavored Tea Recipes This is a round of tea beverages and foods.
• Blueberry Mint Iced Tea with a blueberry simple syrup.
• Tropical Orange Spice Iced Tea with Mint Ice Cubes.
• Instant Pot Blackberry Iced Tea A refreshing Tea made with a simple syrup
• 15 Delicious Tea Sandwiches Savory petite sandwiches
• 13 Tea Party Sandwiches Even more fun Tea Party Sandwiches
• Ultimate Collection of 50 Scone Recipes including Baking tips
• Cucumber Tea Sandwiches How to make Tea Sandwiches
• Cranberry Orange Starbucks Copycat Scone How to make Copycat Scone by Starbucks
• Lemon Curd How to make homemade lemon curd for cream scones
• Cinnamon Chip Scones Recipe – A simple Buttermilk scone with cinnamon chips throughout
• Lime Curd  How to make homemade lime curd
• Cream Scone Recipe How to make Cream Scones
• Afternoon Tea Cake An easy Tea Cake Recipe
• 13 Tea Party Sandwiches 15 fun and creative sandwiches for your next event.
• 15 Tea Party Cupcakes 15 Unique cupcakes to add some pizazz to your tea party

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Gifts to give the Tea Aficionado

• Tea Lovers Gifts for Tea Time great gifts you can get for the tea connoisseur.
• Afternoon Tea Gift Basket Create a unique gift basket on a budget.
• Adagio Tea Review Great flavors and gift ideas from Adagio.
• Seven Sisters Scones Review Single and Monthly Subscription Boxes shipped to you.
• The New Tea Companion from Jane Pettigrew a guide to teas throughout the world.

Here are a few of my favorite things in my shop for Afternoon Tea Recipes and Tips.

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