{"id":1490,"date":"2015-07-25T07:30:33","date_gmt":"2015-07-25T07:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/?p=1490"},"modified":"2019-08-22T15:42:03","modified_gmt":"2019-08-22T19:42:03","slug":"for-the-kids-throw-the-worlds-greatest-tea-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/for-the-kids-throw-the-worlds-greatest-tea-party\/","title":{"rendered":"For the Kids: Throw the World\u2019s Greatest Tea Party!"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><b>Reading Time:<\/b> <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p>You want to host an amazing and memorable tea party for the kids, but you don\u2019t know where to start. Don\u2019t worry\u2026 it doesn\u2019t need to be complicated. Whether you\u2019re hosting a group of two or twenty, here\u2019s everything you need to know to make it the best tea party ever!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Location, location, location<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-1495 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/027a-TeaParty_sq.png\" alt=\"For the Kids: Throw the World\u2019s Greatest Tea Party!\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/027a-TeaParty_sq.png 600w, https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/027a-TeaParty_sq-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/027a-TeaParty_sq-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>First things first: where will it be? If the sun is shining, the garden provides a fresh and vibrant setting for sipping iced tea. Rainy day? The dining room is a sophisticated scenario for steeping. Feeling playful? There\u2019s nothing like a tea party in a pillow fort!<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Pick and choose<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/for-a-blog-article-01.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1538\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/for-a-blog-article-01.png\" alt=\"For the Kids: Throw the World\u2019s Greatest Tea Party!\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/for-a-blog-article-01.png 600w, https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/for-a-blog-article-01-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/for-a-blog-article-01-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s a tea party without choices? When you invite your guests, ask them what flavours they love most (berries, tropical fruits, lemonade, etc), and pick a few <a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidstea.com\/ca_en\/tea\/loose-leaf-tea\/?prefn1=caffeineLevel&amp;srule=Regular%20Performance&amp;prefv1=1&amp;sz=24&amp;start=0&amp;cid=loose-leaf-tea\"><u>caffeine-free blends<\/u><\/a> to match their choices. Not sure what to choose? Our tea guides will be happy to help you pick something out.\u00a0Once you\u2019ve got your teas, prep them in individual <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.davidstea.com\/ca_en\/gifts-and-teaware\/teaware\/steepers-pitchers-and-teapots\/the-perfect-pitcher\/901463VAR0032175.html\" rel=\"noopener\">iced tea pitchers<\/a><\/u> the night before the party, or use <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.davidstea.com\/ca_en\/18oz-steeper\" rel=\"noopener\">The Steeper<\/a><\/u> to make fresh iced tea on the spot. And don\u2019t forget to set your little guests up with pencils and paper so that they can take notes on their favourites.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Sweet talk<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1539\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/for-a-blog-article-02.png\" alt=\"For the Kids: Throw the World\u2019s Greatest Tea Party!\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/for-a-blog-article-02.png 600w, https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/for-a-blog-article-02-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/for-a-blog-article-02-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>No tea party is complete without snacks. And for kids, nothing beats pastries. Try pairing <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.davidstea.com\/ca_en\/tea\/strawberry-rhubarb-parfait\/10376DT01VAR0016162.html\" rel=\"noopener\">Strawberry Rhubarb Parfait<\/a> <\/u>with fruit tarts, <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.davidstea.com\/ca_en\/tea\/cr%C3%A8me-caramel-rooibos\/10056DT01VAR003947.html\" rel=\"noopener\">Cr\u00e8me Caramel Rooibos<\/a><\/u> with alfajores, or <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.davidstea.com\/ca_en\/tea\/forever-nuts\/10179DT01VAR004019.html\" rel=\"noopener\">Forever Nuts<\/a><\/u> with apple strudel. For extra enjoyment effect, try serving your tea and treat pairings as different courses!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Gimme the loot<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/for-a-blog-article-03.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1540\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/for-a-blog-article-03.png\" alt=\"For the Kids: Throw the World\u2019s Greatest Tea Party!\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/for-a-blog-article-03.png 600w, https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/for-a-blog-article-03-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/for-a-blog-article-03-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Have you hosted a kids\u2019 tea party? How about an adult one? We want to hear about it!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><b>Reading Time:<\/b> <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>You want to host an amazing and memorable tea party for the kids, but you don\u2019t know where to start. Don\u2019t worry\u2026 it doesn\u2019t need to be complicated. 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