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Looking for more ideas for hosting a tea party? We have lots of inspiration and ideas in these posts:

A brief history of tea cups can be found here and Afternoon tea here.

Creating the perfect tea party experience involves more than just brewing a delicious cup of tea and serving a delightful spread of cakes; it’s about selecting the best tea party essentials. Your tea party deserves to have the finest teas, teapots, accessories, and beautiful speciality items that will ensure your tea party is perfect.

In this post, we share with you our top-rated Tea Party essentials that will elevate your tea party experience. We review exquisite teas, stylish teaware and everything in between.

Tea Brands:

We have a few favorite tea brands that we love to use. These teas are top quality and never disappoint. Our guest raves over them and they make wonderful take-home treats.

Harney & Sons:

Renowned for their exceptional quality and diverse selection of teas, Harney & Sons offers a range of blends to suit every taste preference. And, we love the classic tea tins these teas come in.

Our pick from their selection of classic black teas are Earl Grey Imperial, and Victoria London Fog.

We also love their fragrant herbal infusions like Chamomile or Mulled Plum Cider Tea. Harney & Sons teas are sure to impress your guests.

Tea Forte

When we are looking for a tea to add impact, we choose Tea Forte. With a focus on innovation and creativity, Tea Forte delivers unique and flavorful teas that push the boundaries of traditional blends.

Our favorites are Peach Blossom Tea

Explore their wide array of loose-leaf teas, tea bags, and signature blends for a truly memorable tea party experience.

Taylors of Harrogate Classic Tea Variety Box:

If you prefer to let your guests choose their favorite brew, this selection of classic tea blends from Taylors of Harrogate, including English Breakfast, Earl Grey, and Green Tea, is perfect for serving at your tea party.

Teapots:

Brew To A Tea Tea Pots:

We are a big fan of Brew To Tea items; their Rose Garden Collection teapot is one of our favorites. Their elegant and durable teapot is perfect for brewing and serving tea in style. Crafted from high-fired ceramic and featuring a wide handle and drip-free spout, it ensures a smooth pour and even heat distribution for a perfect cup of tea every time.

Royal Albert Old Country Roses Teapot:

Add a touch of vintage charm to your tea party with this exquisite teapot from Royal Albert. Decorated with their iconic Old Country Roses pattern and accented with 22-karat gold trim, it’s a timeless piece that’s as beautiful as it is functional.

Pinky Up Charlie Iced Tea Pot

We have found this Iced Tea Carafe by Pinky Up makes brewing loose-leaf iced tea a breeze. We love this stylish carafe on the table to delight our guests.

Tea Accessories:

Tea Infusers: For convenient and mess-free brewing, its a good idea to invest in high-quality tea infusers like the Finum Brewing Basket or the OXO Good Grips Twisting Tea Ball. These stainless steel infusers are easy to use, clean, and maintain, ensuring a perfect cup of tea with every brew.

Tea Cups and Saucers:

Elevate your tea party table with elegant tea cups and saucers like the Wedgwood Butterfly Bloom Teacup and Saucer Set or the Lenox Butterfly Meadow Tea Cup and Saucer. These beautifully designed sets add a touch of sophistication to any tea gathering.

Specialty Items:

Tea-Inspired party favors: Surprise your guests with tea party favors here are our two most successful ones: Kate Aspen Tea Party Favor Boxes which we filled with tea bags and sweets, Filled loose leaf Tea Tubes and Spoons in organza drawstring bags.

Tea Party Accessories:

Enhance the ambience of your tea party with special items like these floral tea party decorations, this lovely vintage-inspired tea cozie to keep your tea warm, these whimsical tea-themed napkins and this vintage shabby chic style table runner. These charming accessories add a touch of whimsy and elegance to your tea party setting.

We hope you have enjoyed our list of ideas for creating a memorable and enchanting experience for you and your guests. So brew a pot of your favorite tea, set the table with your finest teaware, and let the tea party begin!

The New Vintage Tea Party Book is all you need to plan your next tea party.

ten great tea party themes including complete style guides themed recipes and food and drink lists.

Find out how to plan the perfect vintage tea party with advice on invitations, decorations, table settings, food and drinks. Plan a vintage English High Tea Party or a Romantic French Tea Party that your friends will be talking about for years.

Includes complete style guides for 10 Uniquely Styled Events:

English High Tea Party

Romantic French High Tea Party

Shabby Chic Style Tea Party

Cream Tea Party

Retro Luncheon Tea

Garden Tea Party

Bollywood High Chai Party

Happily Ever After – Cinderella Tea Party

1920 Prohibition Tea Party

Mad Hatter’s Tea Party

Includes:

Ten Vintage Tea Party Style Guides – inspiration and suggestions for invitations, table settings, and decorations.

+ fabulous sandwich ideas for the perfect afternoon tea.

+ Themed Tea Party recipes.

Order Your Copy today and get to planning the perfect vintage tea party

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These are our favorite vintage tea party teas to serve guests at a classic vintage tea party, a romantic high tea or an elegant garden tea event.

Hot Cinnamon Spice Tea Bags

This fabulous Black tea is combined with orange peel, three types of cinnamon and cloves. Perfect for a warm cozy tea to serve as the weather cools. And we should mention it smells divine!

Indigo Punch Tea

Colorful and full of crisp, fruity flavors, this new indigo punch tea combines the delicate tang of rosehips and apple pieces with the earthy tones of a gorgeous Butterfly pea flower. Caffeine Free.

Bright lemongrass, lemon peel, and vivid raspberry round out the palate of this beautiful brew, along with natural honey flavor for a touch of sweetness. It is also perfect as an iced tea!

Traditional English Tea

English Breakfast is a full-bodied black tea, known as the UK’s favourite. Serve at any time of the day with a splash of milk.

Smokey Earl Grey

This brew by Fortnum&Mason was created in response to a request from the Royal Palace for a smokier Earl Grey Tea. This unique blend combines traditional bergamot with a touch of Lapsang and Gunpowder tea. For years it was the only Earl Grey available at Fortnum’s and remains popular for very good reason. We love this to add a whole lot of class to a high tea event! Serve black or with a little milk, or with a slice of orange or lemon.

Rose Pouchong Tea

In this speciality tea, rose petals are interleaved with the tea as it dries, and a few are left in for decoration, ensuring that the visual appeal matches the flavour. Serve in the afternoon to make the most of its fragrant and delicate taste.

Spiced Green Tea

Christmas in a cup, this sweet and light Chinese green tea has been flavoured with spices including cinnamon, cloves, orange and ginger, to create a smooth and spicy Christmas blend. 

Victoria London Fog

The beverage called London Fog originated during the Victorian era. Traditionally, it is an Earl Grey served with steamed milk. Ingredients: Black tea, oolong tea, bergamot oil, lavender, vanilla flavor.

Offer a classic selection of Vintage Tea Party Teas

This fabulous set includes four of our favorite teas for any event:

HOT CINNAMON SPICE – Hot Cinnamon Spice is an assertive blend of caffeinated black teas, three types of cinnamon, orange peel, and sweet cloves. Tin of 20 Tea Sachets

ENGLISH BREAKFAST – English Breakfast contains full leaf black teas from Ceylon and Kenya. Tin of 20 Tea Sachets

PARIS – Paris is a fruity black tea with vanilla and caramel flavors, and a hint of lemony Bergamot. Tin of 20 Tea Sachets

EARL GREY SUPREME – For the Earl Grey connoisseur, this blend uses a higher grade of tea with the addition of Silver Tips. Tin of 20 Tea Sachets