A friend and I enjoyed a tea party last evening after work. We've both got full schedules and wanted some dedicated time to catch up. Tea is the best way for that, I think!
We kept things streamlined and I think it turned out beautifully. Notice the clean, unfussy display. I love it!
We started with two finger sandwiches: Mushrooms on toast and chow chow with cream cheese (recipes). We enjoyed a delicious Summer 2012 “Mi Xiang” oolong tea from Global Tea Hut, sent by a generous friend in Taiwan.
The finishing touch was a fuyu persimmon heart. I made this recipe up and was quite pleased with the result. Lightly sweet with a pretty orange center.
And by the way, all recipes were vegan with the exception of the pastry crust. And they were soooo yummy, even though I was the cook. ;-)
8 comments:
Delicious! It's like an Asian-Western fusion Afternoon Tea hybrid! Would love to take a look at the recipe. What is it about Yunnan that you shouldn't over-steep?
All the best!
(P.S. I am having another link up today - feel free to join!)
This looks like the perfect tea party!I love your presentation and the food looks wonderful!
I look forward to your recipes!
I love it! What a perfect way to end the day. Every thing sounds just delicious!
I'm glad you are enjoying it! The alternate title for this post was "Minimalist Tea Party."
What a wonderful way to end the work day.
Mmmmmh - this sounds so delicious! A great idea!
Have a nice day! Best regards, Siret
Steph ... tea with a friend is always great. Love the minimalist look. Your choices of tea and the *goodies* all look delicious.
What a great tea party with your friend! The photos perfectly convey the concept of tea and friendship.
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