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    Home » Afternoon Tea Party Ideas

    Teatime at BellaDonnas

    Published: May 6, 2015 · Modified: Jan 29, 2021 by Candi Elm

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    Taking Tea is a luxury everyone should experience once in their life.

    Last week my sister, niece and I had teatime at Belladonnas in Lancaster, CA.  It is a wonderful Teahouse that serves the best sandwiches and unlimited tea.

    Afternoon Tea at Bella Donnas

    belladonna teahouse sign on street and teatime at Belladonnas

    Belladonnas is about 2 hours away from Palm Springs, in Southern California. Ms. Donna, the owner, serves tea in an adorable Victorian storybrook style teahouse. When you get to the front entrance you can see plants, bicycles and claw foot tubs, that serve as planters n the garden that make you think of days gone by.

     

    belladonna front door entrance to teahouse in Southern California I love teatime at belladonnas

    As you enter the house, you come into the gift shop that is full of teacups, teapots, and loose leaf tea. She has the sweetest pictures on the walls and handkerchiefs that say Mother (since it is almost Mothers Day).

    Bella Donnas Gift Shop

    Belladonna gift shop with tea pots teatime at belladonnas

    Her menu is very extensive and you can choose between several options. Reservations are preferred but not mandatory, except for the holiday teas, such as Mothers Day.

    When my sister made the reservation she chose the menu over the phone. When we arrived we were able to choose from several hats available to get the full tea experience. Then we sat down in the quaint seating area with several tables.

     

    Belladonna gift shop with tea items to purchase, located in Southern California

    We were given a tea menu of pages and pages of loose leaf teas to try. We all got our own pot of tea. I chose the Lavender tea and it was delicious.

    A few minutes later our 3 tier tray of sandwiches came out. There was egg salad, chicken salad with grapes, cucumber dill and pesto cream cheese, and ham and cheese. They were so cute, cut in shapes and just the right amount to try all of them.

    Tea Sandwiches

    belladonna 3 tiered tray with tea sandwiches for afternoon tea

    Belladonna tea sandwiches for afternoon tea

     

    We continued on with our tea drinking and conversation and taking pictures of everything. There were lots of newspaper articles on the walls framed. I believe she opened 15 years ago.

     

    Scones and Devon Cream

    Belladonna chocolate chip scones for afternoon tea

    Then we received our chocolate chips scones. They were in the shape of a star and had devon cream and preserves. These were heavenly.

    Unfortunately, my sis, did not think about what a crazy dessert person I am, and love to see all the lovely treats, so we did not preorder the desserts with our meal. Believe me, I was full, but you can always fit in one more bite. Next time I will order the desserts and update this post with pictures.

    This was the second time I have had teatime at Belladonnas and it is definitely worth a trip if you are nearby. Make sure you pin to your favorite afternoon tea pinterest board.

    Have you been to Teatime at BellaDonnas, or somewhere that made you feel like a Queen or Princess?

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    About Candi Elm

    Candi Elm is a wife and mom who shares how you can simply create a sweet life with weekly encouragement, recipes, household budgeting, and organizing tips. She currently lives in Southern California while blogging, baking, and living life to the fullest.

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    1. Esther of Local Adventurer says

      May 07, 2015 at 6:00 pm

      i wish i did afternoon tea more often! so much fun 🙂

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