LouAnn's Tea sPot and Gifts

After all the work hosting tea, Priscilla and I decided to treat ourselves with a visit to a tea shop.  I recently learned about this new tea room in Wapakoneta.  

Exterior

Entry Area

First Impression:  The tea room is located in a very homey setting.  The home was rented until LouAnn's niece visited an area tea room and the seed for a new business was planted. 

Dining Area

Tea Room Setting:  The interior is bright and cheery.  Two rooms are used as dining rooms, a prior living room and dining room.

Our Table

The back of our menu card featured a seasonal prayer, which I found a nice touch.

The Table:  The dishes are mix and match vintage pieces.  The table clothes are vintage as well and keep the room very homey.  Several sweetener options are on the table - honey, stevia, sugars, etc.  

Tea Cabinet

Tea:  Loose leaf tea from Mountain Rose Herbs is served.  There were several varieties of black, roobis, and herbal to fill your cup.  The loose leaf tea is served in a tea bag along with a pot of hot water.  

Menu card

Menu:  The menu changes monthly.  You have an option of the high tea, which includes everything on the menu; the luncheon, a choice of soup or salad and a sandwich on the menu; or respite, scones and tea.

Tiered Server

Soup and Salad

Tea Tidbits:  All the the food is homemade in house.  My favorites were the crab salad sandwich and the lemon gem.  Food was served at appropriate temperatures and was very tasty.

Entertainment:  We were busy visiting at our table, so I did not notice if there was any background music.

Owners - LouAnn on the left and Kim on the right

Service:  Exceptional!  Both ladies could not have been nicer.  When I called for reservations, I could tell that customer service was a priority.  Many guests were walk ins and they were greeted and treated as courteous as guests with reservations.  I felt as if I was a guest at their personal dinner table!
Gift Shop:  Many locally handcrafted items are available, scarves, notecards, goat milk lotions and soaps.   Tea cups, pots, tea sets, tea lamps, etc are also available.

Price:  High Tea $15

            Luncheon $7

            Respite $3

Extras:  Since yesterday was March 14 - 3.14, they also offered several types of pie.

Decor in corner of dining room

Isn't This Cute:  I ADORE this table.  If you look closely, you will notice the bottom pulls apart and the sides flip up to form a larger table.  At first I thought this was a tea cart, but I think this little table is much cuter!

We look forward to visiting this tea room again.  They just opened December 4 of this past year and the story of how I discovered it will be in a future blog.  Let me tempt you with this -  "A teapot walked into a bar . . . "

Have a tea filled day. 

Sips and Smiles,
Teresa