Spilling the Tea

Tea service has always been more of an experience than a meal period. Marked by tiered tradition, it’s a moment of leisure filled with teacups, scones, finger sandwiches, and clotted cream. But tea service, for all its twee traditions, is only limited by imagination, and nowadays, restaurants and tearooms are raising the bar.

By dusting off tradition, approaching through an experience-driven lens, and fostering an immersive environment, tea service can add another tier of...