WAUKESHA'S SPRING HOUSE TEA ROOM
Sounds to us like the name itself continues our respect for Waukesha's historical roots. Waukesha became known for its magical water in the 1860's. The famous Waukesha water can now restore your vitality as you experience our unique style of tea service.
913 Clinton Street, the former office of the Waukesha Business Improvement District, is the adjoining site for our elegant tea room(This can be accessed from the coffeshop). Terry & Kerry Mackay, who have built a thriving business in The Steaming Cup, have turned their efforts to another grand venture. The tearoom echoes the same food value and quality while it expands on the satisfying atmosphere for which The Steaming Cup has already gained notoriety.
AFTERNOON TEA
As of the 15th of July, we have held 195 tea events. We specialize in afternoon teas. An afternoon tea should combine sweets, savories and desserts. Tea sandwiches and/or quiche are the perfect accompaniments for a beautiful presentation of small sweets such as dipped fruits, delicate cookies, special dessert bars or sweet chocolate delights.
In April of 2011, we hosted our biggest group(really the first group) of young Girl Scouts and their leaders. We had to move the tea into the coffeeshop and hold it on Sunday afternoon. We broke into our collection and came up with 32 sets of tea & toast dishes. The girls all seemed to have a great time and their leaders have returned to deliver the positive feedback message. What fun!
Of course, when you come to Tea, you must have fresh scones accompanied by our lightly sweetened butters. Scone portions while small, become the perfect way to break your ravenous hunger. It is much better to serve several small, beautiful foods rather than large portions. After all, the real purpose of afternoon tea is to satisfy the soul rather than the stomach! But that has not stopped us from making sure that all participants leave fully satisfied!
TEA ITSELF
The most important element that we plan to bring to Waukesha is the tea. We will offer a choice of loose teas made in serious tea pots. There are so many teas to try these days. For an impromptu tea, you can just stop in The Steaming Cup where they have access to our 120+ tea selections. Half the fun of afternoon tea is discovering a new tea or a delicious blend. Taste the tea first before adding sugar, lemon or milk. Adding something to tea before you taste it is like salting your food before you try it. Pay homage to the tea blender by tasting your tea first.
[Ideas from Bruce Richardson of Elmwood Inn, Amerca's most prolific tea book author and a heckuva swell guy if I may say so]
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
Price - $21 per person plus gratuity (if deserved). This includes the following:
Tea with Scones
A course of homemade scones - that might include...
(lavender, sweet cream & tea infused) served with special sweetened butters
Tea with Tea Sandwiches
Three varieties of tea sandwiches - that might include...
(cucumber, ginger carrot, & egg salad or others)
Tea with Savories
Hot savories are served alongside fruit - that might include...
(Phyllo wrapped asparagus spears with Asiago cheese & sweet curried chicken cups or others)
Tea with Tea Desserts
You have to come to see the desserts, changing too often to list
EVENT PLANNING
The season is always drawing nigh!!
We suggest that you look at your calendar and start planning the event you want to hold for your family, your small group or your work office team.
We are starting to fill up but we always seem to have more openings!
Need more information? Stop in to the Steaming Cup and ask for Terry or Kerry. Call 262-522-3605 for your reservations.
