The Tea Rose Inn Bed & Breakfast is pleased to offer afternoon tea for parties of 6 to 20. A 90-minute tea party may be scheduled between the hours of 2:00 and 6:00 p.m., with service in the dining and/or living rooms. The menu includes one or two tea varieties of your choice, two savory treats and two desserts.

A lovely setting, fine china, artful presentations, and attentive service make for a relaxing and memorable afternoon. Cost is $17 per person.

Savory Treats

Mini quiches

Ham, broccoli, spinach, mushroom, bacon, potato-roasted bell pepper, chicken-pecan.

Spinach-cheese braid

Fresh spinach in a ricotta cheese mixture, baked in braided puff pastry.

Tea sandwiches

Cucumber, egg salad, chicken salad, cheese-vegetable, toasted ham and cheese.

Sweet Delights

Tea Cakes

Dense slices of lemon, carrot-raisin-nut, or sour cream-streusel.

Pecan Shortbread

A nutty-buttery treat, half-dipped in chocolate.

Lemon Curd Tartlets

Almond-butter pastry holds a thin layer of raspberry jam topped with tangy-sweet lemon curd.

Scones

Walnut-cream or buttermilk-raisin, served with butter and jam.

Cream Puffs/Eclairs

The traditional favorite filled with vanilla pastry cream and glazed with chocolate.

Chocolate Hazelnut Torte

Skinny layers of chocolate cake alternate with hazelnut-chocolate terrine and chocolate buttercream frosting to form a towering confection.

New York Style Cheesecake

Available plain or with a variety of toppings.

• If your favorite tea isn't listed, just ask—I can probably get it for you.
• Coffee is also available.
• Ask about specialty tea parties, such as Bridal Tea, Champagne Tea, Christmas Tea.