Country Tea Parties (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Carolyn Bucha (Illustrator) "Of the more than 3,000 varieties of tea (not including herb teas), all begin with the dried leaves of one plant: Camellia sinensis..." (more)

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Product Description

This month-by-month collection offers interesting and creative ideas for 12 special tea parties, from June's Bridal Shower to a September Hiker's Tea.

From the Back Cover

JANUARY

Twelfth Night

FEBRUARY

Valentine Tea for Two

MARCH

Breakfast in Bed

APRIL

Easter Brunch

MAY

Mother's Day

JUNE

Bridal Shower

JULY

Tea & Roses

AUGUST

The Queen's Tea

SEPTEMBER

Hiker's Tea

OCTOBER

Children's Tea

NOVEMBER

Party for a Shut-In

DECEMBER

Holiday Open House

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC (January 9, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0882669354
• ISBN-13: 978-0882669359
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 7.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #470,860 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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53 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a beautiful book on tea parties, July 7, 2000

By	L. Delgado (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book starts with 4 pages of tea history and brewing instructions and then has 3 pages of "how to's" for tea parties. There is a theme tea for every month with menus and suggestions. There are approximately 4 recipes included with each month, so having another tea-time cookbook is advisable. Two of my favorites are "The Book of Afternoon Tea" by Lesley Mackley and "Totally Teatime Cookbook" by Helene Siegel.

As far as "how to's" for tea parties, "Tea with Friends" by Elizabeth Knight has more information, but fewer recipes. Even so, this makes a beautiful gift book.

37 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Let's have a tea party!, August 7, 1999

By A Customer

If you've ever wanted to host a tea party but didn't know where to start, this is the perfect book to get you started. Great party menus, great recipes, and enough information about tea to teach the beginner. A must have for any tea- lover.

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully done book!, December 15, 1998

By	Dera R Williams (Oakland, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As a tea enthusiast,I zeroed in on this book at a book trade show. I could not find a better book for perfect tea parties. There is a bit of Old World British Charm but is not stiff and is adaptable to anyone's lifestyle. It is also aesthetically appealing. This makes a great gift!