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Destination Tea: Tealicious Tea House

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Where: Delray Beach, Florida
Style: Traditional
Tea Selection: 30+ loose leaf teas
Teatimes:  Wednesday to Saturday, 10 to 4; Private parties of up to 50 by reservation
Reservations:  Reservations recommended
Contact: 561-638-5155
Cost: $50 Queen Elizabeth Royal High Tea; $38 Abigail Rose High Tea; $26 Princess/Prince Tea (ages 9 and under)
Destination Tea Tips:  Be aware there is an unaffiliated Tealicious bubble tea shop 45 minutes south in Davie, FL – make sure your directions are to Tealicious Tea House in Delray Beach. This tea shop has an extensive selection of vintage teasets that would make perfect gifts for your tea friends. They also offer catering for afternoon teas serving 8 or more.

Prices and teatimes are subject to change. Please see our Florida Afternoon Tea Directory for the latest details.

Destination Tea Notes: A couple of years ago, Vania Amorim became the new owner of Tealicious Tea House, which, since 2008 has been a local favorite for special occasion tea parties. When we visited, we were impressed with the extremely gracious service. All three of us were coming in from out of town: unhappily arriving a tad late, very late, and even later for the last seating of the day. The server encouraged us to be at ease, offering to prepare a pot of tea to have at the ready for the latecomers. Our early impressions were positive as we took in the pretty wallpaper and chandeliers while trying on the tearoom’s tea hats, and peeked at the beautiful gift shop items (vintage teasets, wide variety of teapots, new tea hats and more). Unfortunately, as our afternoon tea began, we noticed several slips that took away from our ideal experience (see below). Though the website states “all our dishes are made fresh from home-made recipes,” perhaps that was how things were done here in past, because several of the menu items seemed commercially sourced. Regardless, we enjoyed our time together, especially appreciating the leisurely pace to allow us to unwind and catch up.

interior Tealicious Tea House, Delray Beach, Florida
Gold faux bamboo cane chairs can seat up to 50 guests in this tearoom.
the Garden Room in Tealicious Tea House, Delray Beach, Florida
The Garden Room also displays merchandise for purchase, such as tea hats.
teapot inventory at Tealicious Tea House, Delray Beach, Florida
An extensive collection of teapots is at the ready, and our server is in the spirit with her own fascinator.
our tea table at afternoon tea at Tealicious Tea House, Delray Beach, Florida
We were invited to choose our table, and liked the more intimate feel of this corner seating.

Tea Selection

tea menu at Tealicious Tea House, Delray Beach, Florida
The tea menus bore smudges and signs of use, and we noticed stains on the white tablecloth as we came to the table. We appreciated the detailed descriptions of each tea, and were invited to choose two, electing to add a third pot.
blooming tea at Tealicious Tea House, Delray Beach, Florida
We began with this delicious Lily Basket blooming tea, a jasmine white tea with amaranth flower.
pretty teapot at Tealicious Tea House, Delray Beach, Florida
We appreciate that tea sacs are used, to allow us to remove tea leaves when steeping is done, and that each teapot is labeled with its tea’s initials. We ordered a Creme Brûlée rooibos and a Ginger Peach black tea, and though our server confirmed that we had ordered correctly, it certainly wasn’t a black tea as described.

Scones & Spreads, Savories and Sweets

salad at afternoon tea at Tealicious Tea House in Delray Beach, FL
soup at afternoon tea at Tealicious Tea House in Delray Beach, FL

We began with a choice of soup or salad – both fresh, portioned into small bowls.

afternoon tea for 3 at Tealicious Tea House, Delray Beach, Florida
The three-tiered tray arrives.
tea sandwiches at Tealicious Tea House, Delray Beach, Florida
The tea sandwiches here included a cucumber cream cheese, egg salad, chicken salad croissant and quiche.
scones at afternoon tea at Tealicious Tea House, Delray Beach, Florida
This was our first time seeing scones that look as if they were baked in muffin tins, served with “clotted cream,” (possibly a butter/cream cheese blend?) and preserves.
desserts at afternoon tea at Tealicious Tea House, Delray Beach, Florida
Dessert was one macaron and one cheesecake square with grapes. We would prefer delicious homemade desserts to commercially made offerings.
gift shop at Tealicious Tea House, Delray Beach, Florida
Fairly-priced tea cup and teapot finds await!
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