I have always thoroughly enjoyed high tea. My mom used to take my brother and me to high tea at the Ritz-Carlton in Cleveland once a year to celebrate our birthdays, and I loved the experience of eating tiny sandwiches and receiving my own pot of tea! This love of high tea has definitely carried over to adulthood — so when Erin asked if I'd like to join her for this experience, of course I immediately said yes!

The tea service at Morning Lavender comes with your choice of a pot of tea (the menu is extensive!) and a plate filled with all of the traditional tea treats — a scone, finger sandwiches, and miniature desserts, including a beautiful vegan donut. Everything is so elegantly and beautifully presented, not to mention utterly delicious! I especially loved the smoked salmon and cucumber sandwiches, and the scone with butter and jelly.

Erin and I each chose a pot of tea so we could try two different flavors and share — Earl Grey Lavender and Peaches and Cream. We actually wanted the Strawberries and Champagne flavor but it wasn’t available — so we settled for glasses of real champagne instead. 😉🥂 I loved both of the teas. The Earl Grey Lavender is one of the most popular flavors, and I liked it — but the peach one definitely stole my heart! It was sweet but not overly so, and delightfully rich and flavorful.