Motivation in a cup or Relaxation

Posted by Jacqueline Church Dec 29, 2008

After researching some of Boston's newest afternoon teas for another project, I had to revisit my earlier article, Welcome to the World of High Tea. "Had to" is not exactly correct, "got to" might be a better way to put it.

What a wonderful discovery - Boston's afternoon tea offerings have blossomed like a jasmine pearl in the bottom of your teacup!

Did you know?

1. Boston has nearly a dozen afternoon tea offerings
2. Many include tea service for guests under 12 with things like PBJ sandwiches
3. Several offer substantial cocktail teas as well as traditional sherries and champagnes
4. Boston has one of the first "tea sommeliers" in the world. Cynthia Gold at the venerable Park Plaza Hotel.
5. The new Mandarin Oriental luxury hotel includes local foods like cod or lobster
6. The new L'Espalier offers caviar and cheese courses

It just goes on and on. See The Lowdown on High Tea for more info.

Another Cuppa

Coffee's all grown up now too. Never mind Dunkin' Donuts' coffee which still is heaven in a cup to masses of Bostonians. The coffees I'm talking about are single estates, micro-roasted, fair traded and shade-grown. In Coffee with a Conscience I cover the latest ground (ahem, get it?)

There's even someone making biofuel out of coffee grounds. Talk about something to get you going!