A Very Rainy Afternoon Tea

Apple & Cinnamon Black Tea

Teatime Menu

A very rainy day with a tromp through many puddles turned out to be the perfect time to get afternoon tea the English way! We were able to observe some beautiful and consistent branding by "Bea's of Bloomsbury" in their full afternoon tea menu (the tea time had to be reserved as well) and a great selection of teas. Bright colors and traditional cutlery seemed to be the way to go along with cute embellishments and a cozy atmosphere. There was actually very limited seating, but we got lucky and were seated in a little corner nook with pillows and cushions.

The lamps in the main area and over the counter utilized great design choices by being in the shape of teapots! There were a subtle ode to the nature of the shop amid the mixed patterns and colors of the furniture and actual teapots. As for the tea and food... both were delicious. Tried cream and sugar in my tea for the first time (I usually take it black) and it was pretty good! The arrangement of the sandwiches, scones, cupcakes, brownies and more was artful in a little tower with the smallest treats on top and the biggest on the bottom. It definitely drew the eye effectively! We decided to eat the treats from bottom to top and every last bit was worth it.