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Served Monday-Saturday 2.00 - 5.00pm
Tea Sets
Dorset's daily afternoon tea service features a variety of specially selected blends of tea accompanied by finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones served with clotted cream and preserves, assorted pastries and chocolates.
Leisurely savor a longstanding English ritual with a new approach. Adding a creative twist to the classic elements of the traditional English afternoon tea, Dorset Afternoon Tea is the perfect opportunity to luxuriate in an old world ritual while unwinding from the demands of modern life.
Duchess
Honoring Anna, the 7th Duchess of Bedford, who in 1830 spearheaded the ritual of taking afternoon tea - Cup of Soup. Assorted Finger Sandwiches. Scone with Clotted Cream and Preserves or Lemon Curd. Select Pastries and Chocolates. Pot of tea served with milk or lemon.
Dorset
The all-time house favorite, and recognized afternoon tea standard - Assorted Finger Sandwiches. Scone with Clotted Cream and Preserves or Lemon Curd. Select Pastries and Chocolates. Pot of tea served with milk or lemon.
Dundee
A nod to Queen Victoria, who was mad for all things Scottish - Scone with Clotted Cream and Preserves or Lemon Curd. Scottish Shortbreads. Pot of tea served with milk or lemon.
Devon
Birthplace of the original Cream Tea - Scone with Clotted Cream and Preserves or Lemon Curd. Pot of tea served with milk or lemon.
Darling (for children up to age 10)
Nutella, Peanut Butter, Cheese, Egg, or Cucumber Finger Sandwiches. Freshly-baked Cookie. Cup of apple juice, hot chocolate, or herbal tea.
Seasonal Tea Sets
Holiday/Christmas Tea Sets
Dorset Holiday Afternoon Tea is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the holidays with select accompaniments
to our traditional Duchess, Dorset, Dundee, and Devon tea sets. Enjoy seasonal Finger Sandwiches, Scones served
with Clotted Cream and Vanilla-Maple Pear Butter, Fancies and Confections such as Caramelized Pumpkin Cream Diablos.
- - its soft, smoky, sweet brew is the result of carefully blended finest China Black teas
- the latest addition to our Premium Tea collection undergoes a slow, dark roasting process that yields complex flavors of honey, chestnuts, and licorice
- our popular deep-red herbal infusion balancing tart hibiscus, orange peel, lemongrass, lavender, cloves, licorice root, and sweet stevia leaf. This is our final lot of Wu Wei … once it’s sold out, it’s gone forever!
Summer Tea Sets
A seasonal twist to our traditional Duchess, Dorset, Dundee, and Devon Afternoon Tea sets, indulge in luscious Strawberry “Shortcake” made with our freshly-baked Scones, real Whipped Cream and Berries. Cool down with a carafe of loose-leaf Artisan Tea, Tisane, or Herbal Infusion brewed to order and poured over ice.
© 2006-2008. Dorset Tea & Coffee. All photos courtesy of Jan Reiss unless otherwise specified.
