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30 Modern Tea Party Innovations

From Luxe High Tea Experiences to Artistic Tea Set DIYs

— April 27, 2015 — Art & Design
These modern tea party innovations range from luxe high tea experiences to artful tea set DIYs that replicate expensive dishware. In addition to celebrating culture and tradition, afternoon tea rituals are also becoming more luxe and elaborate. They include brunch services that are inspired by French monarch Marie Antoinette along with gentleman-focused tea ceremonies that come with a side of whiskey and cigars.

Tea lovers are no longer winding down with their favorite beverage but are instead opting for a luxe experience that centers around their tea drinking ritual. For those on a budget, the modern tea party is a great opportunity to test your creativity. DIY dishware sets and sculptural tea pots mimic luxe kitchen accessories but are budget-friendly and fun to make.

Moreover, this list also includes products for the eco-conscious consumer. These include dew drop tea infusers, water-reusing teapots and beaker beverage containers that are perfect for those with sustainable needs.
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Traditional Turmeric Teas
Traditional Turmeric Teas
This Turmeric Tea Recipe is Delicious and Nutritious
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29
Bake-Free Matcha Cakes
Bake-Free Matcha Cakes
This Mini Green Tea Chocolate Cake is Made With Stacked Wafers
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28
Boozy Coffee House Menus
Boozy Coffee House Menus
The Starbucks Evening Menu Includes Alcoholic Offerings
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27
Branded Tea Services
Branded Tea Services
Cafe 103's Vanilla Afternoon Tea Features Confections by Pierre Hermé Paris
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26
Black Sesame Matcha Desserts
Black Sesame Matcha Desserts
My Name is Yeh's Matcha Cake Recipe has Delicious Buttercream Layers
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25
24 Karat Gold Teas
24 Karat Gold Teas
London's 51 Buckingham Gate Offers a Truly First Class Dining Experience
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24
Infusion-Reusing Teapots
Infusion-Reusing Teapots
The Tea Bag Mug Protects Live Leaf Satchels for Future Brewed Beverages
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23
Body Responsive Tea Sets
Body Responsive Tea Sets
This Interactive Tea Set and Art Piece Reflects Biometric Information
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22
Gentlemanly Tea Experiences
Gentlemanly Tea Experiences
Stafford London's Afternoon Tea is Paired With Whiskey and Cigars
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21
Supersized Donut Desserts
Supersized Donut Desserts
This Sprinkled Donut Cake is Charming and Easy to Recreate
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20
French Monarch Tea Experiences
French Monarch Tea Experiences
This Afternoon Tea Service is Inspired by Marie Antoinette
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19
Charming Confetti Cakes
Charming Confetti Cakes
Julep's Funfetti Dessert Recipe is Adorned With Colorful Sprinkles
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18
Beaker-Like Teapots
Beaker-Like Teapots
This Glass Tea Pot Blends Looks of Minimalism and the Laboratory
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17
Poison Tea Cups
Poison Tea Cups
Elle of Chase and Scout Re-Decorates Traditional Porcelain Dishes
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16
Shipping Container Tea Houses
Shipping Container Tea Houses
Atelier Y A O's Milk Tea & Pearl Shop Plays With Perception
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15
Earthy Pistachio Cakes
Earthy Pistachio Cakes
Maja Chocolat's Garden-Inspired Dessert is Infused with Marzipan
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14
Op Art Dishware Collections
Op Art Dishware Collections
The Richard Brendon and Patternity Plate Range Boasts Vivid Graphics
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13
Geometric Coaster DIYs
Geometric Coaster DIYs
These Felt Drink Coasters are Inexpensive and Easy to Make
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12
Dew Drop Teapots
Dew Drop Teapots
This Steamer Kettle Reimagines the Ritual of Preparing Green Tea
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11
Japanese Snack Cakes
Japanese Snack Cakes
Julep's Pocky Cake is Shaped to Resemble a Clock
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10
DIY Watercolor Mugs
DIY Watercolor Mugs
Give Your White Ceramic Mugs an Artistic Makeover With Nail Polish
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9
Angelic Tea Sweeteners
Angelic Tea Sweeteners
KOMAYA Presents Sugar Cubes that Sit Sweetly on the Rim of the Cup
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8
Artistic DIY Dishware
Artistic DIY Dishware
Fall For DIY's Latest Home Decor Project is Visually Striking
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7
Glass Teapot Sets
Glass Teapot Sets
Ora by Paul Loebach Gives This Traditional Vessel an Updated Look
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6
DIY Fondant Fringe Cake
DIY Fondant Fringe Cake
This Colorful Fondant Cake Recipe is Fashionably Fringy
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5
Luxe High Tea Experiences
Luxe High Tea Experiences
Rhodes W1 Offers Afternoon Tea That Is Authentically English
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4
Lovely Porcelain Tea Sets
Lovely Porcelain Tea Sets
Makiko Nakamura's '100 Years After the Party' Collection is Bittersweet
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3
Hi-Tech Tea Brewers
Hi-Tech Tea Brewers
The Tesera Teemachine is a Super-Sleek Teapot to Serve at a Tea Party
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2
DIY Artistic Mugs
DIY Artistic Mugs
These DIY Watercolor Mugs Bring Some Culture to Tea Time
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1
Antique Floral Confections
Antique Floral Confections
These Lavender Cookies are the Perfect Dainty Tea Time Treat
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