Great Tea Rooms of Britain [Hardcover]

John Gentry (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2, 2002

Join the host of one of America's best-known tea rooms as he takes you on a romantic journey to 22 of his favorite locations for afternoon tea in England, Scotland and Wales. Filled with over 100 color photographs, warm narrative and delicious recipes, this great gift book will give you a personal glimpse into the celebrated tradition of teatime - British style. Now in its third edition.

Editorial Reviews

Review

The Great Tea Rooms of Britain is a beautiful coffee (or tea) table edition compiling scrumptious descriptions and color photographs of twenty-two of Britain's finest tea rooms. Along with some detailed history , each chapter suggests several walking tours or short drives nearby that will round out the tea itinerary quite nicely. Locations include London, Scotland, Bath, the Lake District and more. A handy list of tea room addresses, web sites and phone numbers will help the visitor to plan ahead and make reservations where necessary. Last but not least, a lovely collection of recipes completes the book, with measurements adapted to American standard usage. Whether the reader is a determined, experienced traveler or an armchair dreamer, The Great Tea Rooms of Britain is sure to enchant and enrich. You can almost smell the tea brewing and the scones baking! --The Midwest Book Review --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Bruce Richardson is the owner of one of America's favorite tea rooms, the historic Elmwood Inn in Perryville, Kentucky. The writer/photographer/tea merchant is a frequent guest speaker at tea seminars and cooking shows across the United States. Mr. Richardson serves as a consultant to the food and beverage industry, including the British Guild of Tea Shops. He is a contributing writer for TEA magazine and the author of The Great Tea Rooms of America, A Tea for All Seasons, and A Year of Teas.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 120 pages
• Publisher: Crescent Hill Books; 3rd edition (April 2, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1889937096
• ISBN-13: 978-1889937090
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,697,774 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Bruce Richardson has been a leading voice in America's tea renaissance for two decades. He began by importing and blending tea in the middle of Kentucky, a state known more for Bourbon than tea. His infectious passion for the ancient beverage has been enjoyed by countless audiences and readers. Bruce began writing about tea in 1994 and has now published a dozen books on the subject. His travel books and guides have led tea enthusiasts on tea adventures across Great Britain, France, Canada, and the United States. Bruce has served on the board of the US Tea Council's Specialty Tea Institute and speaks regularly at World Tea Expo. He is a columnist for TeaTime magazine and serves on the Advisory Board for Fresh Cup magazine. For ten years, he has hosted TEA 101, an annual seminar for budding tea entrepreneurs. He is the owner of Elmwood Inn Fine Teas and its publishing division Benjamin Press. Elmwood Inn Fine Teas are available online at amazon.

Customer Reviews

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best of 5, January 7, 2005

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Sophie (California) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Great Tea Rooms of Britain (Hardcover)

In my search for an authentic British tea recipe book, I've been mostly disappointed; however, this last book I purchased was one of the exceptions. Though the author is American, he did his research, scouring the land for good tea rooms and sharing some of their recipes. He does a splendid job of transporting you there and the recipes are many and authentically British.

There are several typos (e.g., a recipe for raspberry tart lists strawberries as the ingredient rather than raspberries), which is odd considering this is the latest of many editions, and it bothered me that though there were lots of appealing photos of desserts, few of them were of the actual recipes. But these are relatively minor points compared to the other books that I've so far purchased.

Another good book is the Ritz tea book

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing!, March 9, 2006

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olga cannon "olga" (louisiana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Great Tea Rooms of Britain (Hardcover)

We are getting ready to open the tea room in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and I assumed this book would be helpfull but its was not. Lots of recipes were not accurate, missing steps and ingridients, the photos are nice, but they do not match the recipes. Very disappointing!
Olga Cannon.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A way to take a vacation from your armchair, June 2, 2007

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J. Churchill (Anaheim, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Great Tea Rooms of Britain (Hardcover)

The author does a nice job of introducing us to some of the pretty places in Britain. The descriptions are good and the pictures pretty. I would like to see the complete menu in order to plan my visits. The complete address and phone number would be helpful. The book is a lovely one to inspire you.