Trader Joe’s Tea Time Treats

We love the English tradition of afternoon tea. We both have traveled to the United Kingdom and enjoyed eating Afternoon Tea in a wide range of English Establishments. Some of these Teas have been real “meals” that included sandwiches and other goodies, while others were much simpler, just tea and a scone.

As a result of these travel experiences, we feel that there is something fun about eating tea and a scone in the afternoon. Especially on a day when it is a little cold and rainy…..

Now since that is a rarity in the summer in Tucson, what we like to do is to pop in a movie that takes place in England and turn town the air conditioning a degree or two…. Then  enjoy….

Today’s movie choice…. A Room With A View

Today’s Tea choice…..Trader Joe’s Earl Grey

Today’s Scone….Trader Joe’s Mini Orange Cranberry Tea Scones

Trader Joe's Earl Grey Tea

These scones were the whole reason that we had this cute tea party in the first place. On our trip to Trader Joe’s yesterday someone left this package in the case near the eggs, so when I was choosing a dozen eggs – bingo! There they were….

Being weak when it comes to scones…. Once they were in my hand, it was all over…. I then purchased the tea and began to think about which English movie we would indulge in on a HOT Sunday afternoon in Tucson…

The scones were just wonderful by the way. They had a sweet glaze over the whole scone and the inside was tender and bursting with flavor from the cranberries and orange peel. YUM! Trader Joe’s Earl Grey Tea is one of our favorites- with great flavor and not too much “earl” to over power the taste of the tea.

We hope you get to enjoy your own tea party soon!