Today’s post was inspired by our California tea friend Jean Brugger, who asked:
Are you aware of any small tea businesses that have online stores for teaware, and possibly scone mix?”
There are many U.S. tea shops and purveyors that sell quality teas online, but Jean’s question started us on a hunt specifically for online tea shops with a selection of teaware or tea foods, for one-stop shopping to supply your stay-at-home tea party. What we found is a full list of coast-to-coast local businesses, many of whom are offering free shipping now. Also, check out these afternoon tea recipe collections to inspire tea menu planning for a delicious teatime chez vous. And remember to check your local tearoom, who may be offering takeout or delivery tea menus.
Afternoon Tea and Cream Tea Recipes
An Afternoon to Remember – Seattle, WA
Browse around on Amy Lawrence’s website for ways to make your tea party special, free recipes (look in the left sidebar here) and cookbooks you can order or directly download, like The Scone Recipe Collection.
My Tea Planner – Kaaawa, HI
Tea party inspiration abounds here! Rose Higashi and Kathleen Pedulla have created a plethora of themed tea menus for seasons, holidays, international cuisines and special occasions, downloadable recipes for just a couple of dollars, as well as a free recipe collection and their online Tea Book.
Oh, How Civilized – New York City, NY
In addition to dozens of free tea sandwich recipes, Jee Choe also provides step-by-step directions for making a variety of matcha drinks, all depicted with beautiful professional-grade photography.
National Trust – UK
This 125-year-old organization dedicated to preserving the United Kingdom’s historical and natural treasures also shares traditional and new British recipes online, such as fruit scones, Victoria sandwich cake and Vegan cream tea.
The St. James Tearoom’s Recipe Archives – Albuquerque, NM
The St. James is a grand dame amongst American tearooms, putting exquisite detailed thought into their seasonal tea menus, so it’s lucky for us that they share two dozen savory and sweet recipes, posting a new recipe monthly.
TeaTime Magazine – Birmingham, AL
Of course, THE afternoon tea magazine has a vast, searchable repository of free afternoon tea recipes for each course (scones, spreads, savories and sweets) on every theme imaginable, as well as wonderfully diverse tablescaping how-to’s.
Thirsty for Tea – Southern California
Bonnie Eng gives us a serious case of photo envy, because her tea blog is gorgeous! She offers a blend of the traditional and the creative with ofttimes tea-infused or Asian-inspired free recipes, including tea breads, confections, beverages, macarons, matcha, pastries, sandwiches and savories.
American Tea Shops that Ship Loose Leaf Teas PLUS…
Adagio Teas – Garfield, NJ
Cast iron and ceramic teapots, matcha bowls, tea kettles, accessories, ceramic cups, tea cookies, tea chocolates, sugars
The Celtic Tea Shoppe – San Jose, CA
Teapots, teacups, afternoon tea hampers, homemade clotted cream and scones, spreads
Churchill’s Fine Teas – Cincinnati, OH
Ceramic, glass and cast iron teapots, teacups, children’s tea set, tea towels, tea cozies, honey, infusers
The Cozy Tea Cart – Brookline, NH
Scone mixes, oatcakes, clotted cream, curds, preserves, sweeteners, tea cozies, teapots, tea timers, accessories
Elmwood Inn Fine Teas – Danville, KY
Teapots, teacups, infusers, tea biscuits, shortbread, curd, sweeteners, scone mix
English Tea Store – New Stanton, PA
Scone mixes, clotted cream, preserves, accessories, teapots, teacups, children’s teasets
Erika’s Tea Room & Gifts – Clermont, FL
Impressively eclectic variety of teapots, kettles, teasets, tea cozies, accessories
The Fragrant Leaf – Albuquerque, NM
Asian-style teapots, teasets, tea accessories, tea trays, filters, infusers
Greenhalgh Tea – Thornton, PA
Teapots, scone mixes, curds, infusers, accessories
Harney & Sons – Millerton, NY
Scone mix, teapots, teacups, tea kettle, strainers, honey, sugar, tea cookies
Heavenly Special Teas – Spokane, WA
Teapots, scone mixes, shortbread mixes, cake mixes, infusers, accessories
Hummingbird Tea Room & Bakery – Magnolia, TX
Baked scones, lamingtons, caramel crunch bars, brownies (gluten-free/vegan/regular), glass teapot
The Kate Pearl Tea Room – Maryland
Teapots, teacups, creamer and sugar sets, children’s teasets, tea kettles, tea cozies, tea accessories, table decor, scone mixes
Lake Missoula Tea Company – Missoula, MT
Handmade ceramic teapot, stovetop teapot, strainers
Lovejoy’s Tea Room – CA, OR
Teacups, teaspoons, cozies, scones, crumpets, strainers, 3-tiered tray, lemon curd, clotted cream
Nellie’s Tea & Gifts – Portland, ME
Scone mix, gongfu set, matcha bowls, infusers, lemon curd
Oxford Hall – Cumberland, PA
Crumpets, bakewells, tea cakes, teapots, tea towels, infusers
Queen Mary Tea Room – Seattle, WA
2-tier stands, party plates and napkins, teapots, teacups, miniature tea sets, shortbread mix, cookie cutters, colored sugars
Rose Arbour Tea & Gifts – Chester, VT
Tea party in a box (homemade scones, teapot, tea), teaware, tea canisters, accessories, crocheted gloves
The Secret Garden – Port Jefferson, NY
Teaware, tea cozies, scones, jam, clotted cream, tea filters and decorative infusers
Simpson & Vail – Brookfield, CT
Cake & scone mixes, creams & curds, honey, sugar, teaspoons, teasets, accessories
Spice & Tea Exchange – Nationwide
Flavored sugars, tea kettles, teasets, infusers
Tea Forte – Concord, MA
Tea cups, teapots, tea kettles, infusers, tea trays, sugar & honey, accessories
The Tea Smith – Omaha, NE
Afternoon tea gift box, teaware, infusers, accessories
Tea & Sympathy – New York City, NY
Teapots, teacups, infusers, jams, clotted cream, biscuits, cakes
Tea & Time – Homewood, AL
Teacups and saucers, teaspoons, scones, macarons, madeleines, chocolates
Tea’s Me Specialty Tea & Gifts – Hillsboro, OR
3-tier tray, teapots, teacups, cake server, infusers, scone mixes, jellies, curd, clotted cream, tea towels, miniature tea sets
The Teapot on Wheels – Gold Hill, OR
Teapots, teacups, decorative teaspoons, infusers, tea party decorations
Tina’s Traditional – Carmel, IN
3-tier stand, cream tea box, teabread and scone mixes, Tina’s shortbread, infuser, preserves
The Traveling Teapot – Castle Rock, CO
Scone mixes, preserves, infusers
ZenTea – Chamblee, GA
Cast iron and ceramic teapots, strainers, honey sticks, accessories
Who’s Your Favorite Online Tea Shop?
Do you have a favorite online tea vendor in this list, or that we missed? Please comment and let us know. We wish you all good health, and hope these resources will help you create fond memories at home.
