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Afternoon
Tea Party ideas
An Afternoon
Tea Party is always open to your own interpretation. It could
be a lavish, Formal affair or a more intimate and Casual gathering of
friends.
You may like to set a theme for the
ocassion or you may simply
love to share tea with your friends and set a table with gorgeous
linen, fresh flowers in crystal vases and your Grandmother's
pretty china.
The
Afternoon Tea Party Setting
Incorporate your
favourite things into the 'Tea Experience.'
You
will need tea cups, saucers and teaspoons. Use your favourite China and
don't worry if they're not matching. Sometimes the prettiest effect can
be made by using gorgeous Teacup sets found in second hand shops. We
love mixing florals, stripes and pastels.
Use
your favourite Linen and Tea Linens maybe even offer Cloth
Napkins.
Use Teawares, Tableware
& Servingware that
define you.
Add vases of
fresh flowers (we love tea and roses) to your tables or even single
stems in interesting glasses.
Romantic
nights
Create a sweetly romantic night
time Tea Party and add candles or tealights for an added ambience.
Teas & accompaniments
Once
you have your gorgeously decorated table & chinaware decided
apon,
set out any of the following of our ideas for your guests:
Assorted
Teas
High quality Loose Leaf Teas - Black, Green,
Oolong and Flavoured. An assortment of top quality Teabags.
Sugars
Various
Sugars or sweeteners including Sugar Cubes, Demerara Sugar, Rock Sugar,
White Sugar or even Sugar Swizzle Sticks. Other sweeteners can include
Honey, Maple Syrup, Sugar Syrup and Molasses.
Milks
Adding
Milk can be as simple as a dash to whiten or why not offer the
following to take the tea experience to a whole new level - Sweetened
Condensed Milk, Evaporated Milk, Coconut Milk, Whipped Cream or Pouring
Cream.
Garnishes
Offer
thinly sliced Lemons, Oranges or Limes. Wedges can also be used. Sliced
or fanned Strawberries are sweet.
Spices
Use
Cinnamon Sticks to add flavour or as actual stirrers for the teas.
Fresh Mint Leaves, Cardomom Pods, Cloves, fresh or crystallized Ginger
slices or whole Star Anise. Also offer ground Cinnamon and Nutmeg.
Afternoon Tea Party Food Ideas
You
will probably be offering your guests finger foods to enjoy
with their cups of tea, so here are some of our suggestions.
freshly Baked Scones
Nothing says
'Afternoon Tea' more than
freshly baked Scones, straight from the oven.
Jams
Jams
are so perfect for freshly baked Scones & Pikelets. Try
Rosehip,
Rose Petal, Strawberry, Lilac, Lavender, Violet or even Lemon
Curd or Lemon Butter.
Creams
Clotted
Cream, Whipped, Flavoured with Vanilla or even Chocolate flavoured
cream for a decadant twist. Yum!
Butter
Little
pats of Butter in gorgeous shapes, Butter Curls, Whipped or even
Flavoured Butters are ideal.
Sandwiches
Tiny
sandwiches cut into hearts, circles, anything but boring squares or
triangles - use cookie cutters. Fill with the traditional Cucumber
slices, Cold Meats, Savoury Spreads and baby Salad
Ingredients.
Mini Treats
Make
miniature everything, it's so adorable and kids will love it too.
Little servings of delicious treats always look that extra special.
Bake any of the following in mini size - muffins, cupcakes, lamingtons
with pastel coloured icings, pikelets, petit fours, biscuits, scones,
caramel and
custard tarts.
Mini treats look so gorgeous served
on a 2 or 3 tiered Cake Stand.
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