Enchanted Teas with Dahlia

This week I got to try a new tea room that I had ever been to before. It's a family owned business that just opened in August not too far from where I live in a town called Celebration. It is such a lovely place and I already can’t wait to go back again! Something that makes this location truly unique is its "tea bar" where you can try their signature tea snow, homemade iced teas, and exclusive tea smoothies! They also have a private room decorated like the Mad Tea Party in Alice in Wonderland (which I don't have a photo of - maybe next time)! However, I was seated in the regular dining room which was absolutely lovely as well! The atmosphere was elegant, yet relaxed and the staff was very accommodating and patient with all of my questions! There was also a little gift shop near the entrance with lots of merchandise that would make fun souvenirs to commemorate your experience.  My friend and I were totally overwhelmed (in a good way!) with how many m...

Have you ever wondered the difference between afternoon tea and high tea? While reading about their origins, I learned that in the 1700's afternoon tea, also known as 'low tea', was traditionally served by the upper class at 4:00pm to bridge the gap between the only two meals of the day (at that time), breakfast in the morning and dinner that was often consumed as late as 8:00pm. It became a social event serving tea and finger sandwiches in the parlor relaxing in low, comfortable chairs. Similarly, the working class loved to indulge with a satisfying pot of tea, but after working a full day, they did so while partaking of a hearty meal around 6:00pm. This meal was eaten at a table in high back dining chairs, hence the name. It was so wonderful having my family visit us in Florida last month! I threw an autumn themed high tea party for them on the last day of their trip with a lot of help from my mom and both of my grandmas! I would love to share with you some of th...