“A simple cup of tea is far from a simple matter,” writes author and historian Mary Lou Heiss. Her words ring true in more ways than one. The ceremony of afternoon tea has many intricacies: where things must be placed, what is eaten first, how the drink is to be prepared. But the ritual also has a deeply profound impact on the heart. Those who gather for tea are drawn closer together amid lovely surrounds.
For some, the technicalities of teatime can be a daunting mystery. But for Lisa Richey, these customs are a beautiful way to build and express confidence. After a corporate career, Lisa became acutely aware of how manners impact one’s self-assurance, and she began a business teaching children and professional adults the importance of etiquette. Though teatime is not always addressed in her
