
Information about holding and attending tea parties

The Importance of Cucumber Sandwiches
I’ve recently spoken with several people about Oscar Wilde’s comedy of manners and mistaken identity, “The Importance of Being Earnest”, and posed...

How to Host a Beautiful Garden Tea Party
What better way to usher in the summer than by bringing together flowers and tea.

It’s Not Too Late To Plan a Father’s Day Tea Party
Consider a Father's Day Tea Party While tea parties are more traditionally thought of as a Mother’s Day tradition or a children’s party theme, don’t...

Tea for Mother’s Day
A few days ago I spoke with my mother about various things (including her most recent tea order) and asked her what she would like for Mother’s Day....

Hosting an Afternoon Tea – American Style
Afternoon tea is a very British concept, but has been increasing in popularity in America.

Host an Irish Tea Party for St. Patrick’s Day
Traditional Ways to Host an Irish Tea Party March 17th is celebrated as St. Patrick's Day, celebrating the patron saint of Ireland. But an Irish Tea...

Celebrate With a Valentine’s Day Tea
Even if you’re not celebrating a romantic relationships, Valentine’s Day Tea can celebrate many things.

It’s Not Too Late to Plan a Holiday Tea Party
Are you stumped for an idea of how to make this holiday season special? We invite you to consider one of our favorite holiday celebrations. The Holiday Tea Party.

Mother’s Day Tea: Tips to Celebrate With the Women in Your Family
Do you need some ideas to celebrate Mother's Day with tea? One of the popular tea traditions in the U.S. is to celebrate Mother's Day....

Five Tips for Sharing Tea with Kids
Guest contribution by: Mercedes WadkinsI get it - you're looking at your children and thinking, “I am sooo not adding caffeine to this hot mess.” I...

Magical Tea Party Birthday
In these strange times that we live in, with concerns about social distancing and staying healthy influencing everything that I do, I assumed that...

Tea Party in Your Cupboard
Guest contribution by: Marilyn MillerWho loves a tea party? Me! I love a tea party so much that my cupboard is ready at any time for that impromptu...

Lavender Tea Party; Local + Virtual Tea Party
Here are a few tips for planning a themed tea party with one of our favorite summer blooming herbs - Lavender. I've included several suggestions for...

How to Create a Virtual Tea Party
T Ching is launching a new category: Tea Parties. But under the current circumstances, I wanted to begin with this Virtual Tea Party prompt. If...

Tea is the Life of the Party
The past eight years of my life have been a continuous tea party. I didn’t pursue this life because I loved tea, I pursued this life because I want...

Hosting A Tea Party With A Splash Of Creativity
Creative pursuits are as hot as freshly-made tea right now: Nearly two-thirds of American households participate in at least one creative hobby, and...

How to Throw the Perfect Outdoor Tea Party
Guest article by: Derek Lotts Tea parties, especially outdoor ones, are something we all simply love. There is nothing nicer than gathering with a...

How to host a perfect tea tasting party
Afternoon tea is a practice that simply calls for socializing. A nicely set table with charming porcelain teacups on saucers, a steaming pot of tea...

Exclusive Tea Party Ideas
What better way to express the appreciation of a hot cup of tea (and all rituals that come with it) than either hum to the Britain’s national anthem...

Dear Teabuachery: child’s tea party
Dear Teabauchery,
My daughter will be ten in just a few weeks. She has asked that I put on a tea party, inviting four of her friends. The children are going to dress as their favorite character from “Little Women.”

Pillar of tea research: Mr. Zhang Tianfu
If you ask students of Chinese tea to name who they regard as the most influential person in the tea industry, one of the names that turns up most frequently is likely to be Mr. Zhang Tianfu (张天福), commonly known as The Pillar of Tea Research (茶学界泰斗)

Monk Nature’s tea party
On August 25, I attended Monk Nature’s tea party. Monk Nature’s real name is Suk Ja Yeon (释自然). Suk means Shakyamuni, as in Shakyamuni Buddha, and Ja Yeon means nature. Most of my Chinese friends call him Mr. Suk…

Tea Party
"Tea? What is this, England?" Another incredulous friend meets my routine offer with the same eye roll and sarcastic laughter I have come to...