Selected by Southern Living Magazine as one of the Top Ten Tea Rooms in Texas!
Come in and enjoy all that we have to offer - sit and sip!
13889 SW Freeway
Sugar Land, TX 77478
Serving Lunch and Afternoon Tea
Hours
Mon - Thurs 11:00 - 4:00
Fri - Sat 11:00 - 5:00
Please note: Serenitea will be closed on the following days:
Monday, September 1st for Labor Day
Thursday and Friday, November 27th and 28th for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Private Events by Appointment
Gift Certificates and Catering Available
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Dates to Remember
Sept. 1 - Labor Day
Sept. 22 - First Day of Autumn
Sept. 29 - Rosh Hashanah
Oct. 8 - Yom Kippur
Oct. 13 - Columbus Day (observed)
Oct. 31 - Halloween
Nov. 2 - Daylight Savings Time ends
Nov. 4 - Election Day
Nov. 11 - Veterans Day
Nov. 27 - Thanksgiving Day
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A Word on Tea...
"To protest the British taxes on tea in 1773, American women in Boston, Hartford, and other New England cities vowed to drink teas from indigenous weeds instead of imported teas. The brews they came up with were called Liberty Tea."
---20,000 Secrets of Tea Victoria Zak
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Tea in Texas
Our favorite magazine will now be published bi-monthly. Get all the latest information on local Texas tea rooms and special events. Limited copies of the magazine will be available in the tea room. For subscription information, visit www.TeaInTexas.com
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The Tea House Times
A bi-monthly publication celebrating a passion for tea, victorian treasures, and friendship. Limited copies available at the tea room. For subscription information, visit www.TheTeaHouseTimes.com | |
| Summer was exciting with the introduction of our new Sweet Tea. Like in many homes in the south, this tea has also become a part of our everyday menu! Fully energized with all that caffeine and sugar, we are ready to take on the upcoming holiday season! |
Gingerbread Crème Tea
Starting in September, we will begin serving and selling this tearoom favorite! A smooth and creamy tasting tea with the flavor of fresh-baked gingerbread right out of the oven! Enjoy it as part of your tea service or simply by the pot. You may also purchase it by the ounce while supplies last (you may call the tea room to reserve specific quantities for pickup at a later time). |
In the Gift Shop
Visit our Gift Shop for new items as well as some old favorites that are arriving soon!
Serenitea "Tea" Shirts - Available with our logo and name, along with the most popular saying in the tea room - "Sit and Sip!" displayed on the front. On the back, you may choose from one of our clever slogans: "Tea and Scones or Death!" or "Think Outside the Bag!" Tea Shirts may be purchased in our Gift Shop or you may order them online.
So, where will you wear your "Tea" Shirt? Send us a picture of yourself wearing our shirt, and we will post it up in our tea room.
Wassail - In October, this winter trademark will be available for sale in our Gift Shop. Beautifully packaged in fun winter and holiday themes, it makes a wonderful gift for teachers and co-workers. Come in and try a sample during the month of November - sweet, warm and comforting!
The Collectible Teapot & Tea Calendar for 2009 - This twelve-month wall calendar is filled with gorgeous photographs of teapots in memorable tea settings, tidbits of history, and quotes on tea. Also included are twelve bonus postcards.
Holiday Ornaments and Gift Items - We will be trimming our holiday tree with miniature teapot and teacup ornaments which will be available for purchase. Browse our Gift Shop for unique holiday gifts. Gift Baskets and Gift Certificates are also available. |
Events and Happenings
Come Visit Britain in Sugar Land - The Daughters of the British Empire will hold their 35th Annual Bazaar in Sugar Land on Saturday, October 25th from 10am - 4pm in the Lake Pointe Plaza Cafeteria at 1 Fluor Daniel Drive (admission is $2). The proceeds from the bazaar benefit local charities. You can shop at the many stalls for jewelry, pottery, antiques, tea-related items, and stock up on British foods. You can also view British cars on the patio and listen to a Highland pipe band while watching some Scottish dancing! For details, visit www.dbetexas.org.
Tea as Art - Take your love of everything tea to the next level. Create something beautiful with the guidance of creative and talented artists who devote their time to teaching adults and children at Artists' Alliance of Sugar Land. This unique facility serves as studios for resident artists well-known in their fields, as well as a school for novices and enthusiasts of art. Don't know what to do with some chipped china pieces that you have? Why not make them a part of a mosaic or a piece of jewelry? Learn the basics of painting, pottery and photography to sculpture, mosaic and jewelry making. For class selections and schedule, visit www.ArtistsAllianceOfSugarLand.org. |
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Holiday Tea
Mark your calendars and call your friends and family! Our Holiday Tea will be on Saturday, December 13th. A very special tea service will be offered, along with a beautiful holiday gift for all of our guests. This event will be by reservation only. Menu details will be available in coming months on our website. |
Bridal and Baby Showers
Serenitea Tea Room is an ideal location for bridal showers and baby showers. You can choose to have your event during our business hours or reserve the tea room for a private event after hours or on a Sunday.
Enjoy the relaxed and elegant setting of the tea room with classical music and cozy ambiance. For your menu selection, choose between the elegant tea service on three-tiered gold trays laden with delicate finger sandwiches, scones, and dessert or select items from our lunch menu. Savor the full flavor of fine loose leaf tea served in beautiful china tea cups alongside a tea pot wrapped in a tea cozy.
Invitations - Serenitea offers Tea Cup Card invitations for your special occassion. These will truly set the tone for your tea party. Each invitation contains a tea bag for its recipient to enjoy. All invitations are fill-in-the-blank style. For more details, visit Planning a Party.
Custom Party Favors - Serenitea can help you create unique and personalized party favors for your bridal and baby showers. Choose from select flavors to make a Custom Blend Tea to reflect the special occassion and personalize it with a fun and memorable name. "Steeped in Love" - a romantic name for a bridal shower tea or "Love is Brewing" - a fun name for baby shower favors. Archana Pyatt, the owner of Serenitea Tea Room, will personally blend the tea once you have selected your flavor combinations. Serenitea will also provide the personalized labels for the custom blend tea. For more details, visit Planning a Party. | |
Club and Business Meetings
Serenitea is available for private group meetings pre- and post-business hours. For groups looking for a quaint and serene atmosphere, Serenitea is an ideal location for weekly/monthy/quarterly meetings. Our prix fixe menu offers the tea room favorite items and is inclusive of food, drinks, tax, and gratuity. Prix Fixe Menu. |
Catering Available
Serenitea offers catering and to-go lunches for office luncheons, group meetings and private gatherings. Choose from a variety of platters of wonderful food and desserts! Catering Menu
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Looking Ahead...
Throughout January Serenitea will host several Tea Tasting sessions. This is a chance to taste our variety of teas and learn about each one as well. Each Tea Tasting session will be accompanied by scones served with lemon curd and clotted cream. Check our website for more details in mid-December. |
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Just out of curiosi-tea...
What is the proper order in which the food served at an Afternoon Tea should be eaten?
The practical rule is from savories to sweets. Therefore, start with the finger sandwiches, followed by scones, and finally the dessert. This rule applies no matter in which order the three-tiered tray is set up - some prefer to put the desserts on the top and the finger sandwiches on the bottom or the reverse. I always prefer to put the desserts at the bottom (I like to keep my desserts at eye level at all times!) and work my way from the top to the bottom of the tray.
What is the story behind the beautiful Blue Willow pattern that I have seen on so many tea sets?
The tragic romance between a wealthy Mandarin girl named Koong-see and a clerk named Chang was immortalized on the Blue Willow pattern introduced by Thomas Turner in the 1780s. The legend tells of the young lovers who were forbidden to see each other - the young Chang being banished from the land and the beautiful Koong-se imprisoned behind a wooden fence surrounding her house and garden, waiting for her fate to be sealed in marriage with an ageing duke. The ill-fated lovers find a way to escape and run away together, taking refuge in an old servant's house across the river. The father chases them, but they make yet another dramatic escape down the river to a far away island. They build a new life together and find happiness for some time. However, the rejected duke finds the lovers and takes his revenge against Chang for stealing his betrothed. Koong-se is inconsolable, sets fire to the house they had built together and dies in the burning embers. The young lovers depart this earth separated by fate. Thankfully, the gods take pity on them and transform them into doves, forever in flight together, as depicted on the Blue Willow Pattern.
Can alcohol/spirits be added to tea?
A shot of rum or whiskey as an additive to tea is not unheard of in many countries. There are several cocktails made with tea and alcohol. A much-favored drink of the British Navy, called the Grog, is made by adding rum to hot tea. A tea punch is made by blending tea with sugar, lemon and alcohol. Many people also enjoy adding various liqueurs into their tea instead of milk. Voyant has introduced a chai liqueur that can be enjoyed over ice or added to tea. It is made with aged rum and other spirits, cream, tea and a blend of spices. Many, however, simply prefer to have a Royal Tea - a glass of fine champagne with their Afternoon Tea and enjoy their tea unadulterated.
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