Tea Shops in Chesco or Nearby

[SaxChik]

My sister's coming to visit this weekend. I thought it might be fun to do a high tea or something of the like.

Was wondering if anyone had any experiences with the tea shops in the Chester County and surrounding areas. I used to go the Elizabethan Tea Shoppe in Downingtown, but the owner had to close it due to medical issues. There's a new shop in it's place called Samovar, but I haven't been yet.

Any advice is greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

Lauren

[philadining]

My sister's coming to visit this weekend.  I thought it might be fun to do a high tea or something of the like.

Was wondering if anyone had any experiences with the tea shops in the Chester County and surrounding areas.  I used to go the Elizabethan Tea Shoppe in Downingtown, but the owner had to close it due to medical issues.  There's a new shop in it's place called Samovar, but I haven't been yet.

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I haven't been to either of these, but there's a little place called "Serenitea" in Phoenixville, on Main Street, just a few doors up from Bridge street.

And I also have driven by a place in Paoli, right on rt30, just a little east of the train station. I don't know if this is it: Tea Moments but I think I read a good review of this Tea Moments place.

But you might just want to use this Tea Map tearoom locator (who knew?)

[SaxChik]

But you might just want to use this Tea Map tearoom locator (who knew?)

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[percyn]

The Radnor hotel used to serve high tea. Not sure if they do anymore...but worth a call.

[shelly59]

I think it is further afield than you want, but I love Flavour of Britain on Rt 202(Concord Pike) in Wilmington, DE. Great, tiny tea shop with bakery/gift shop.

Edited August 8, 2005 by shelly59 (log)

[percyn]

I think it is further afield than you want, but I love Flavour of Britain on  Rt 202(Concord Pike) in Wilmington, DE. Great,  tiny tea shop with bakery/gift shop.

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If this is the place in the same shopping center as the Calista Grand spa, they do seem to have weird hours and can get full very quickly.

[shelly59]

I think it is further afield than you want, but I love Flavour of Britain on  Rt 202(Concord Pike) in Wilmington, DE. Great,  tiny tea shop with bakery/gift shop.

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If this is the place in the same shopping center as the Calista Grand spa, they do seem to have weird hours and can get full very quickly.

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No, I think the Spa is in West Chester. Flavour of Britain is in Wilmington, De. BUt, you are coorect in that it has weird hours and fills up fast.

[SaxChik]

I think it is further afield than you want, but I love Flavour of Britain on  Rt 202(Concord Pike) in Wilmington, DE. Great,  tiny tea shop with bakery/gift shop.

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If this is the place in the same shopping center as the Calista Grand spa, they do seem to have weird hours and can get full very quickly.

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No, I think the Spa is in West Chester. Flavour of Britain is in Wilmington, De. BUt, you are coorect in that it has weird hours and fills up fast.

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We decided to try Samovar in Downingtown. It was a lovely little shop (where the Elizabethan Tea Shop used to be) on Lancaster Ave. It was decorated in a bohemian shabby chic and there were lots of neat tea cups and other items for sale.

My sister ordered the high tea, which consisted of a scone with devonshire cream. lemon curd and jam, a bunch of tea sandwiches (tuna salad, egg salad, cheddar cheese & tangy honey mustard and swiss and some sort of chutney). The desserts were small pieces of carrot cake, coconut cake, lemon cream roll and meringue.

I got the quiche (a nice veggie quiche with zucchini, corn and some other veggies) and a side salad with mandrin oranges and candied walnuts.

We both got iced honey ginger tea, which was really good, and shared each other's meals.

It's a nice spot, very relaxing. The food and tea were good, although they were out of the samsas (meat pastries) which would have been a treat. I must say I miss the old tea shop there. The woman who used to own it was from the UK and made mean meat pies and mushy peas. Mmmm.

I think next time I'll give the place with the weird hours a try in West Chester.

Thanks for all your suggestions!

Lauren