I live less than ten minutes from Harrogate and, aside from the noted garnish, have always been pleased with my visits. I like the turkey with brie sandwich, and the Victoria blend tea, black.

Hi Faith-It was! Ahh yes I now a few people that love it too!

Hi sandra-Haha I did! Hehe you wouldn’t tell me off?

Hi Steph-I know! How lovely is high tea? Oh yes the ones where the flower opens up?

Hi Zam-Yes I would have liked more smoked salmon than tinned Aha good taste! Oh that sounds lovely as I like bergamot!

Hi Anita-It was lovely!

Hi Iron Chef Shellie-Me too! I think there are some here that are still open. Sorry to hear about your one closing! Ahh yes it has much more of a bouquet doesn’t it! Oooh please do!

Hi Betty-hehe I love finding new places! Ah yes love Chai tea too!

Hi Blanche-Oh no, what a shame. I noticed the signage on the side of the store. Thanks for letting us know!

Hi arista-Hehe just don’t do it there! Ahh yes this is a very English style I suppose but I love that!

Hi giulia-Oh yes I like that one too and I was drawn to it for the name!

Hi Theresa-Hehe that’s ok! Yes it was an unusual touch for a traditional High Tea. Oh that place sounds wonderful!

Hi Cakelaw-Well you’ve certainly got a very popular choice!

Hi Retrodaze-They were very pretty. Yes it’s a bit hidden away off the mains roads but it’s lovely.

Hi Cecilia -Yumm! They sound great!

Hi Aubrey-YOu’re more than welcome! She was being funny If she was being fierce I would have been very annoyed!

Hi Sophia-it’s so quiet and nice there. Oh no, that’s a crime for a food blogger!

Hi Amy -Oh yes I’ve heard that is lovely!

Hi Ladybird-Hmm the best High Tea is hard but I really like the Sheraton on the Park and the Sir Stamford

Hi Amanda-They said that they source them from the UK so perhaps it is the same place? Interesting-Earl Grey with lemongrass and jasmine?

Hi Matilda-I’d love to try the Observatory one but haven’t yet. yes me too, it’s so dainty and lovely! Oh wonderful! I’m so glad that you like it!

Hi FFichiban-Hehe you should take your boys and go to a High Tea! It’s not just for girls!

Hi Anja-Ahh there is? What a coincidence! Well this is is sunny Sydney

Hi Moya-yes I was a bit concerened a the definite double cream when it saiad clotted cream (if she can be a tea nazi I can be a cream nazi )

Hi Amy-Ahh interesting! I love sweet, milky teas

Hi Arwen-It was very nice and soothing Sounds like a lovely fragrant blend!

Hi Anne-Ahh yes I have smelt that once! It wasn’t for me (it smelt like bacon and cigarettes to me ) but I know plenty of people that like it! We did!

Hi Trissa-Oh no! Yes it’s time to fix that most certainly!

Hi Panda-it wasn’t cheap but it isn’t bad for Sydney That’s a very popular choice!

Hi Mike-Yes there is a couple that own it and yes a nice family run business

Hi 5 Star Foodie-Wow, blueberry green tea? how amazing!

Hi Jacq-yes a good scone is wonderful isn’t it! They were very cute!

Hi Parita-yes Royal Albert is so classic isn’t it!

Hi nora-I’m crazy for it too Definitely!

Hi grace-Hehe yes indeed!

Hi pigpigscorner-Hehe life as a food blogger huh?

Hi Blond Duck-Your mum has great taste!

Hi anna-Ahhwell everyone has different tastes-I don’t mind rooibos. Wow you are a tea afficianado and enthusiast! yes many places love coffee but tea is my drink!

Hi Alfie-Oh wonderful! That’s great and I hope that you like it! Thanks so much

Hi sissyhankshaw-You’re welcome! yes and the two are so different aren’t they! WOw, I love those kinds of places where the realness oozes from every pore! Haha yes ah that’s why we don’t do it that often I’ve heard T2 do nibblies to go along with their tea too but I’ve never been.

Hi Megan-Ooh yes Lady Grey is wonderful! A friend of mine finds it soapy which I suppose is its floralness. Black lavender sounds amazing!

Hi Lisa-Thankyou so much! Wow 10 cups a day! he is a real enthusiast then! I think 10 cups of tea is probably better than 10 cups of coffee. Thankyou!

Hi Mei-Oh cool! I hope you like them! If you’re a scone addict, the ones at the QVB Tea Room are my absolute favourite ever ever!

Hi ArtemisIII-Haha to whom? The Earl?

Hi Su-yin-Isn’t it just? Aww no, do you like double cream though? Or no cream at all? I think I’ve tried that green tea with roasted rice while I wa sliving in Japan-it was nice from what I recall

I think my favourite teas are Twining’s English Breakfast and green tea with brown rice.

I can’t believe you added milk to you Earl Grey! That is considered an insult!!!!!

But it all looks so delicious

I’m totally with you on the clotted cream/double cream issue – I lived in Cornwall for a couple of years (the home of clotted cream!) and there is a HUGE difference between the two!

There was an amazing tea shop in my local village that did fresh scones with clotted cream and homemade jam, a huge variety of teas in delicate cups and saucers in a tiny room with lacy curtains on the windows – the whole nine yards! I had to limit myself to one visit a month or I would have ended up the size of a house!

T2 in Hornsby Westfield is a lovely, modern teahouse with plush chairs, mismatched cups and teapots and a great range of tea and cakes. They also do a great ‘kid’s afternoon tea’ with cold fruit tea in a little teapot with a tiny cup and saucer and a decorated mini cupcake. SO divine!