3. Patronize a tearoom.
If you travel this year, visit a new tearoom, or if you frequently lunch with a group of friends, meet instead for afternoon tea. Single-owner establishments depend on a regularly rotating clientele, and your patronage helps assure their success.
Hey there!
nice blogpost. My new years tea resolution is to try more diverse tea and maybe to do a tea vacation in china!
Wish you all the best for 2019
China is a great idea! Maybe India would be fun too.
How proper is proper? How much matching is required? Asking for a free-spirited friend.
IMHO : Use what makes you happy and your guests feel welcome! Formal or Traditional would be more matching, of more precious materials, and perhaps heirloom pieces, but really, use what brings you joy. If you have it and you like it – use it. Likewise with the food. It’s about the people and the shared experience, yes?
These are some lovely suggestions for the coming year! <3