'Afternoon Tea - Perfect places for afternoon tea' the new AA guide book

5th April 2009

The tea-lover's guide to a perfect afternoon. Published in association with AA Publishing on 28 February 2009. Over 250 places to enjoy afternoon tea from charming village tea rooms to luxurious hotels. In addition this guide contains delightful photography and instructions on how to make the perfect brew.

To buy a copy online now from the UK Tea Council Tea Shop, click here.

  • Over 250 places to enjoy afternoon tea
  • From charming village tea rooms to luxurious hotels
  • Delightful photography
  • How to make the perfect brew and other tea facts

This new edition of our best selling guide book, Afternoon Tea, is an ideal gift for Mothering Sunday, for planning an Easter treat or for anyone who loves tea! Exploring a splendid choice of quaint and cosy tea rooms, charming and unspoilt tea shops, and blissfully luxurious hotels, the book is presented in an attractive ‘gift’ format, and provides the reader with the ultimate guide of where to enjoy the best afternoon teas across the UK.

Members of the prestigious Tea Guild are highlighted throughout the guide. Conforming to the exacting standards of The United Kingdom Tea Council , these establishments offer a really fantastic selection of carefully chosen and perfectly brewed and expertly served quality teas, in addition to delicious sandwiches, cakes and pastries to make afternoon tea a divine experience. This book also includes all the essential details; opening hours, directions, whether you can enjoy your tea outside and if the establishment has its own blend of tea, as well as local walks and other suggestions of what to do in the area.

You will also find plenty of fascinating features about the enormous variety of teas available as well as the history and culture of this iconic and perennially popular beverage.

The Tea Guild is a non-profit making organisation founded in 1985 to encourage excellence in tea brewing. It provides recognition for those outlets that succeed in meeting the high standards for serving tea set by The United Kingdom Tea Council.

AA Publishing is Britain’s largest travel publisher, world famous for an extensive range of travel and lifestyle publications and guides.