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20 Jun 2019

Not just “a cup of tea”

by LadyKelly | posted in: Cooking, Health, Tea Ceremony, Tea History, Tea Master | 6

A cup of tea isn’t just a cup of tea. A cup of tea is a meditation, a ceremony, a calming of the soul.  To prepare a cup of tea is a ritual when done with intention.  Choose the tea … Read More

29 Apr 2017

Our Recent Downton Abbey Themed Tea

by LadyKelly | posted in: Downton Abbey, Events, Fashion, News, Tea Ceremony, Tea History, Tea Master, Themed Tea | 0

I just hosted our 5th Annual Downton Abbey Themed Afternoon Tea and it was such a great event. Themed teas are always fun and give us the opportunity to be creative. At our Downton tea we have “special guests,” a … Read More… Read More

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28 Apr 2017

Golf and Tea: A Great Combination

by LadyKelly | posted in: News, Tea Ceremony, Tea History, Tea Master | 0

Located a short distance across the Savannah River from Augusta, GA, we in Aiken, SC, are also caught up in the excitement that the Master’s Tournament brings to this area. We have the honor of hosting many of the area’s … Read More… Read More

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28 Apr 2017

What’s Old is New Again: Using Tea in Cooking

by LadyKelly | posted in: Cooking, News, Tea Ceremony, Tea Master | 0

Have you ever wondered how the foods we eat found their way into our diets? The need for nourishment was surely the chief impetus for much food exploration. But, think of all the trial and error that took place. After all, … Read More… Read More

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28 Apr 2017

World East Tea Expo

by LadyKelly | posted in: News, Tea Ceremony, Tea Master | 0

Recently I attended the World Tea East Expo in Philadelphia, PA. As I am currently heavily involved in preparations for opening a gourmet bakery, coffee and tea bar with my pastry chef daughter, I brought her along to participate in … Read More… Read More

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28 Apr 2017

Afternoon Tea Begins in England

by LadyKelly | posted in: News, Tea Ceremony, Tea History | 0

Anna Maria Russell, Duchess of Bedford (September 3, 1783 – July 3, 1857) was a lifelong friend of Queen Victoria whom she served as a Lady of the Bedroom between 1837 and 1841. She was also the originator of the … Read More… Read More

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28 Apr 2017

Tea Comes to England

by LadyKelly | posted in: News, Tea Ceremony, Tea History | 0

The turning point for tea in England began with the marriage of King Charles II to the Portuguese Princess Catherine de Braganza who was a tea lover. It was her love of the drink that established tea as a fashionable … Read More… Read More

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28 Apr 2017

Tea Legends

by LadyKelly | posted in: News, Tea Ceremony, Tea History | 0

The year 2737 B.C. is when my favorite legend of how tea was first discovered takes place. Shen Nung, emperor, scholar and herbalist understood that water was safer to drink if it had been boiled. While sitting under a large … Read More… Read More

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