You Don’t Have to go Far for a Cup of Proper Tea

Did you know there are places all over South Carolina where you can get a cup of “proper” tea? Do you know what a cup of proper tea is?

My mother, being the Welsh lady that she is, taught me early about this. Tea is not – just a cup of tea – but a whole dining experience.

Several weeks ago we were talking about having and going to tea. Doing a little research, I came up with a list of places in SC that provide British and Victorian tea experiences.

Over the next eight months I will driving a small group of ladies to each of these places so they can experience the definition of “tea” at it’s best. Meanwhile, I thought you might enjoy knowing where you, too, can have this unique dining experience.

A Lil Piece of Heaven British
816 11th Street – Port Royal, SC
843.524.4832 Tuesday – Saturday from 11 – 4

Devon Fancies Tearoom British 210 York Street, se Aiken, SC 803.641.1190 Tuesday – Saturday from 11 – 5 reservations suggested

English Country Tea Rooms British 6 E Lee Rd
Taylors, SC 864.322.5831 Tuesday – Friday 11 – 4:30 sat 11 – 2:30

Jam Penny British 106 N Main St
Simpsonville, SC 864.967.8800 Tuesday – Saturday 11 – 5
lunch is from 11-3 – reservations required

Loralee’s Tea Room British 1601 Cedar Lane Road
Greenville 864.246.8887 full tea – 11-4 Tuesday – Saturday – with reservations

The Cypress Inn Tea Room Victorian Conway, SC 800.575.5307 2nd and 4th sundays of each month from 2-3:30

The Rose Garden Tea Room Victorian 1104 Caldwell St. Newberry, SC 803.276.1500 Wednesday – Saturday from 11:30 – 2 : reservations only

Time Well Spent Scottish 211 Stallsville Road
Summerville, SC 843.875.2408 Thursday – sat 2:30 – 4:30 reservations only

My wish for you today is that you savor the tea experience at least once in your lifetime with good friends.

~ Joellen

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