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Great Tea Rooms of Britain

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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

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.

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.

This is a wonderful book - you feel as if you were there in each tea room, elegant or rustic, right in London or in some exotic little village. There is an additional travelogue in each section, so that if you decide to visit a particular tea room in Britain, you will have great information on side trips. If the words "quaint," "picturesque," and "historic" - or "tea" - appeal to you, you will enjoy this book. I have recently gotten into afternoon tea in a big way and am building a library on related topics. This book is an excellent addition to my collection.

A lovely book and nice mix of the various tea rooms and recipes. Just wish there had been a few more recipes.

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!

Nancy Lorraine
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I am new to the love of the history of tea. I ordered this book not only because I wanted to learn more about tea but because we are planning a trip to Ireland this spring. I know Ireland is famous for its pubs but I wanted to see if they also have some great tea houses. this book is a beautiful coffee table style book with gorgeous pictures and interesting facts. The Great Tea Rooms of Britain I have Great Tea Rooms of America on my wishlist. Great Tea Rooms of America
I also found a great website for sampling a large variety of teas. [...]

The perfect book for this anglophile tea-lover who has traveled to Britain five times. I love the photography, layout and additional information in this updated version.

We have found the information invaluable as we are setting up an English style Tea Room in Australia.
The information contained has answered many questions as to stock,presentation, even back ground music. The recipes are just brilliant.
I would recommend ths book as superb reference as well as entertaining reading for lovers of tea and all the frills that go with it.