Whether we’re enjoying a morning break, a quiet afternoon respite, or a soothing moment at day’s end, tea is a ready indulgence. And Victoria has the ideal accompaniment to this celestial beverage.
Victoria The Essential Tea Companion collects the best of three classic Victoria books in a single completely redesigned and beautiful volume. It serves up history and lore, advice on brewing the perfect pot, notes on collectible china, and best of all, menus for eight themed parties, from a children’s tea to a bridal shower. Here are more than 100 recipes for sandwiches, scones, tarts, cakes, savories, breads, and biscuits, as well as flavored teas both hot and iced, and honeys, spreads, and jams. An authoritative appendix provides the elegant final touch.
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Author:
Kim Waller
Hardcover:
204 pages
Publisher:
Hearst
Publication Date:
May 05, 2009
Language:
English
ISBN:
1588167216
Product Length:
8.0 inches
Product Width:
7.3 inches
Product Height:
0.9 inches
Product Weight:
1.45 pounds
Package Length:
8.2 inches
Package Width:
7.1 inches
Package Height:
1.0 inches
Package Weight:
1.55 pounds
Average Customer Rating:
based on 7 reviews
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34 of 37 found the following review helpful:
Lovely book May 24, 2009
By Sandra This book has wonderful color photos and is packed with both wonderful recipes and history of the Tea Ritual, not to mention an extensive list of tea rooms in the US, Canada and Europe.
18 of 19 found the following review helpful:
Tea from Victoria Mar 29, 2010
By Kathleen Stewart This is a lovely book with photos to entice you into preparing a real tea from scratch. I still miss the "old" Victoria magazine and this book seems to have captured much of the charm of those early days.
13 of 13 found the following review helpful:
Fantastic! Jul 10, 2010
By B. Hartford
"Save the Cheetahs!"
I have yet to see a book published by Victoria that was not phenomenal! This book covers so much and the photography is outstanding! I have only tried a couple of the recipes, but they were easy to do and turned out great!
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Ah, the Wonders of Teatime! Jul 03, 2011
By E. Walcutt Brown My mother was an Englishwoman and I was raised with tea and often visited my family in England when I was a child. I miss the years when my mother was with me. She always taught us the very best things about her homeland, and of course, teatime is one of them.
I already had The Charms of Tea from the the original Victoria magazine which I've loved for years. My understanding is that this book combines other tea titles from Victoria including parts of The Charms of Tea. It is an excellent addition to my collection of English tea books. This book that contains many recipes from their previouisly published books and combines some of their exquisite photography while adding some new photos and recipes.
If you've never never had your own tea party, this book will get you dreaming of a gentler life and a lovely way to entertain friends. A great antecdote for our busy lives today. This book will show you that tea needn't be stuffy and formal but relaxed and joyful. Victoria's The Essential Tea Companion includes many exquisite photographs that will relax you and restore sanity and order. I do urge you to try the recipes in this book. All that I have tried are marvelous.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Victoria Tea May 18, 2011
By R. Garcia I have really enjoyed this book. It covers the china, fantastic menus and some history. The pictures are great.
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Tea from Victoria Mar 29, 2010
By Kathleen Stewart
