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My introduction to "having tea" was in high school at a restaurant called Bertha's in Fell's Point, MD. I'm not sure when it became the cool thing to do to rush off for tea with my friends, but I would relish the opportunity to get at those scones, while friend Kate ate the cream out of the serving bowl with her spoon. It turned into a magical eating experience and still is. It's the kind of thing I love showing off to people who are unfamiliar with its charms, like taking aside a friend when you were young and showing her a truly amazing toy, or a dappled spot in the woods. My tea experiences outside of Bertha's were limited. When I visited Boston (before I moved here) I had tea at the Ritz and was dumbfounded at the twice-the-price-of-Bertha's meal that I didn't enjoy quite as much. Since moving here and discovering how many places there are to have tea, I'm always excited to travel to a new location and indulge in a different interpretation of "taking tea." I hope to eventually be able to go to all of the places listed here, but it keeps my spirit warm just knowing that they're out there. |
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Click on the teapot for more information about an establishment. Those with a green star next to their names have a more detailed listing. If you know of a place that you think should be on this list, or if you own an already-listed establishment and would like a more detailed listing, feel free to e-mail me. Interested in where to have tea in other areas? Check out these handy resources: Exceptional Tea Rooms in America |
| Arugula Café & Tea Room (West Hartford, CT) | |
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Chaiwalla (Salisbury, CT)
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Olde English Tea Room (Scotland, CT)
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The Tea Cozy (Windsor, CT)
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| Boston Harbor Hotel (Boston, MA) | |
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The Colonial Inn (Concord, MA)
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The Dunbar Tea Shop (Sandwich, Cape Cod, MA)
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| Four Seasons Hotel (Boston, MA) | |
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Kaji Aso Japanese Tea House (Boston, MA)
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Ritz-Carlton (Boston, MA)
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The Tea Shoppe (Mashpee, Cape Cod, MA)
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Wenham Tea House (Wenham, MA)
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| Antiquiteas (Salem, NH) |
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| The Here & Now Tea Room (Tiverton, RI) |
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