Camellia's Sin Tea Parlor and Gift Shop

My second time at Camellia's Sin. I didn't think the first time could be outdone, but it was. I felt so special, only to realize, that everyone else felt 'special' also. The customer service was spectacular, the teas were all exceptional, the food was delightful. I highly recommend and look forward to my third visit with the ladies.

What a wonderful place to spend a few hours! This afternoon I had the pleasure of having tea with friends at Camellia's Sin. The tea and food were delicious, the presentation was beautiful, and the ambiance was lovely. If you are in the Carlisle area and want a special treat, make a reservation for tea at Camellia's. You won't be disappointed, and yes, the Sticky Toffee Pudding is to die for! Betsy E.

I went to tea today with my 'church lady' friends. What a wonderful time we had. the tea was delicious and the food tasty and filling. I will be back in a few weeks to help a friend celebrate a speical birthday

Camellia's Tea parlor is an elegant, cozy tea room that rivals tea rooms around the world. High tea at Camellia's is an experience that tops the list of things to do in central PA. From the squash soup to the homemade scones, fresh greens with feta and delicious variety of sandwiches, each course was presented by the gracious proprietor and we were never rushed. In fact, we spent 3 hours sipping tea and enjoying all of the delicacies. The sticky toffee pudding was by far the most incredible dessert I have ever eaten. Don't miss an opportunity to spend an afternoon at Camellia's Tea Parlor.

Today I went with a group of friends for the Dickens Tea. There were three holiday teas offered, all of which were delicious. However, the real piece de resistance was the sticky toffee pudding! I have tasted sticky toffee pudding all over Scotland, but this was the best I have ever had. OMG!

My dear friend and I visit and enjoy each and every lovely experience with Lin at Camellia's Sin. I feel so fortunate to have this absolutely wonderful establishment in our home town.
This tea room offers a beautiful setting, delicious foods, and very friendly and
gracious serving. If you find yourself coming to Carlisle you muct have 'Tea' here. Lin Jackman is a wonderful hostess!!! I have been enjoying Camellia's Sin since its first year...and it just keeps getting better and better!!

We had my daughter's baby shower at Camellia's Sin Tea Parlor. It was an amazing and charming atmosphere. Each guest was made to feel special. The guests who were gluten free found the food excellent. All of the food was excellent. It was a very conducive environment for conversation. Lin went out of her way to schedule the tea - we had an unexpected snow in October and she opened the shop for us to have the tea on Sunday.

The decor was beautiful and elegant. We had a wonderful time at our birthday tea celebration. the service was prompt and friendly. We were given so much food that we had to take some home with us. Wonderful experience, can't wait to return.

My daughter lives in Carlisle, Pa. so whenever I come to visit from Florida, I look so forward to visiting Camellia's Sin Tea Parlor with her. We love the excellent tea varieties, the delicious food and the whimsical, friendly atmosphere, and, of course, the gracious service. I love the gift shop too and even get to wear a pretty hat while enjoying the fare. You can choose one among the assorted collection available. It's just a super teahouse! Wish I lived closer!

We have been going to this tea room ever since it opened. It is fantastic. We just had my mother's birthday tea here; and everything was outstanding! Beautiful decor, delicious food, wonderful service!

Excellent teas and food served efficiently and without interrupting a very robust conversation among four friends.

This tea room surpassed my expectations. My Sis-in-law took me here for my birthday and it is one of those special memories I will treasure forever. From our quaint little table by the window(complete with fresh flowers),victorian decor,and lovely atmosphere, to the delicious food, numerous tea choices and excellent service, it was just one of moments you want to stay in forever. We just sat and talked for two hours and both agreed that this will definitely happen again next year when we visit Carlisle. Thank you so much!!!

What a delightful experience! I've had the pleasure of visiting Camellia's Sin twice during the past two months. Each time it surpassed my expectations! The last time was to celebrate my Aunt's 85th birthday and my mother's 84th birthday -they are still raving about the experience. The service and food choices were excellent. I bought two kinds of tea in the gift shop--Snowflake and Fairy Dust-both are perfect for a mid afternoon treat. I also found the cutest child's tea set so I can make tea party memories with my grandchildren. Noah and I made cookies yesterday and he served the 'tea'. Actually it was water but it was a sweet memory.
Thanks Lin --you and your tea parlour are very special!
Marcia A.

My sister and I went to Camellia's for her birthday. The food was Excellent, the service superb and the atmosphere was wonderful. We had a very pleasant experience. Looking forward to taking our daughers and daugher-in-laws with us next time. Highly recommend.

Every opportunity I have to enjoy this tearoom I am always so impressed with the quality of food, the wonderful atmosphere and the attentive service. This is such a treasure for our area.

Lin, I can speak for all the Department of Recreation & Parks Red Hat ladies of Baltimore who visted you on 9/7/11, What a wonderful day we had. It was raining buckets out side but your tea parlor was a buzzed of sun shine. We had the Full tea party, the atmoshere and our servers were genuine great. The menu starting with a variety of teas, salad, scones (out of this world), tea sandwiches, pasties and cookies from beginning to the end ever thing was delicious. After lunch the ladies shopped in the gift shop and brought from clothing to feathers. We loved the display of hats on the wall held up by turn back spoons. What a day!.

Thanks,
Lin and staff

As usual my friends and I find Camellia's our favorite place to get together. The food is always a surprising delight,the service is friendly and attentive. We are so looking forward to the Dickens Tea this year! Oh, and Amy from York. Pa.,are you sure you were at Camellia's Sin Tea Room?

Very disappointed. Maybe an off day. Service was next to terrible.

Wonderful tea with amazing selections of tasty treats. The 5 star Banff Hotel has nothing compared to this place.

I took my girlfriend for tea as her retirement gift to Camellia's Sin Tea Parlor. We have visited quite a few tearooms together over the years and this one was definitely one of the very best. It is a lovely room and the food was excellent. We are returning with more girlfriends in the fall.

Had a wonderful time yesterday. Food was delicious and accommodated my vegetarian diet. The atmosphere was very relaxing. Perfect for a girls day for chatting and laughing. Staff was welcoming and made me feel like an old friend. Will be back again!

Yesterday (July 20) was my second visit to the tearoom. It was most enjoyable! The food is unique and delicious; we had excellent cold soup, salad, sandwiches and great desserts. Enjoyed the blueberry scones, too.
The atmosphere in this tearoom is very relaxing, and the service is wonderful. The gift shop is a plus.

My daughter had her 8th birthday party today (7/17/12) during the Fairy Tea Party and she LOVED every minute of it! Not only was the food delicious, but being served by the fairies was almost too good to be true. After the fabulous desserts, we went outside for some fairy fun~headband, stories, face painting!! My daughter thanked me tonight before bed for the best birthday EVER! We will definitely return.

My 5 yr. old daughter, Kyri, had a wonderful time at the Fairy Dessert Tea Party on 6/26/11! Some of her favorite things: face painting, the flower head piece, Sephrina the Fairy Godmother, the fairy playing the Harp, the fairy garden, and the neat playhouse. As an adult, I really enjoyed the tranquil atmosphere, the Harp music, the beautiful flowers in the garden, the delicious dessert tea and the desserts :) Will definitely be back again!

I always look forward to high tea at Camellia's. My last visit on July 9th lived up to my expectations. All 3 of the teas I tried were delicious and complemented the food. There is always a delicious new spin on the traditional tea foods. The cold fruit soup was a refreshing treat. The scones were scrumptious, the amaretto chocolate cupcake to die for! Of course I had to buy a package of tea to enjoy at home! I'm looking forward to my next visit!

ONCE AGAIN THE TEA AFTERNOON WAS SPECTACULAR. THE FRAGRANCES AND THE TASTE'S OF THE TEAS WERE DREAMY AND JUST A GUSTATORY PLEASURE TO SIP AND ENJOY WITH EACH COURSE THAT ACCOMPANIED THEM. THE FRESH FRUIT SOUP, SAVORY AND SWEET SCONES,SANDWICHES AND DESSERT...DELISH, CREATIVE AND I WANT MORE...CAN NOT WAIT TILL NOVEMBER For DICKENS TEA..THANK YOU MUCHLY...ROSANA 7/12/11

Today was my first visit to Camilla's Sin and I have to say I've moved it to the top of my list as being my favorite. Not only was the tea room beautiful, but, most of all, the tea and food were delicious and plentiful and served in a calm and quiet atmosphere. I did not feel one bit rushed as I occasionally have at other tea rooms. It was a very relaxing and enjoyable afternoon and I will definitely be returning. Also, the gift shop was a delight with many unique items!

It's always a treat to have tea at Camellia's Sin. Everyone I take for tea loves it and looks forward to their next visit. The food is always scrumptious and the teas delightful. My favorite among many of the house blends is Snowflake.
The menu changes monthly and there is always something new and surprising each month. If you are going to be in the Carlisle area be sure to make reservations for tea at Camellia's Sin, you will be glad you did. The atmoshpere is delightful, the staff is fabulous, and if you're looking for a special gift for someone, check out their marvelous gift shop.
Camellia's Sin is truely a Carlisle treasure.

We have visted this lovely tea room on several occasions and have always come away refreshed and relaxed. We were served three different teas - each one better than the last! The white chocolate blend was our favorite - just the right flavor to top off our delicious lunch. Lin has the perfect spot for a mother daughter afternoon. Thank you!

This is a refreshing and delightful little spot for an afternoon tea. They have a variety of delicious foods for their menu, all served to tempt the eye as well as the stomach. They were especially accomodating (and on short notice) to my friend's need for gluten free food. Thank you for the lovely experience :)

This is a tea parlor that is a favorite of mine! It is consistently wonderful in every way...delicious teas and food, friendly service, and beautiful tearoom atmosphere. today we enjoyed pomegranate/blueberry tea, snowflake tea, and a coconut/ white chocolate green latte tea. They were all delicious! The berry soup- Yummy! The scones are always my favorite part:) The food tray is consistently full of interesting and tasty finger sandwiches. Today we had a wonderful strawberry dessert with a chocolate chip cookie to celebrate my mother's birthday. The owner, Lyn, always treats us as if we are special customers...but I believe this is her way with everyone. This is one of my favorite places to be:)

Such a wonderful afternoon.
We were four generations celebrating my birthday and this was the perfect place-our favorite. The warm cherry soup was so tasty. Everything was wonderful,as always. Thank you, Lin.

We had nothing but excellent experiences in this lovely place. The decor is beautiful. The wait staff is very friendly and the quality and presentation of the food is outstanding. It reminds us of the European way of preparing and serving food and they actually give you time to enjoy.

This is my fourth time visiting Camellia's Sin. I am so blessed to have this treasure in my backyard. Please give it a try! You won't be disappointed!

The Royal Tea was great! Good Tea and food as well as lots of it. The Ka-Tea (Blueberry & Pomegranate) tea being my favorite. The gift shop is full of unique and interesting items.
We drove a great distance for this and it was worth the drive.

Visting Camellia's Sin is always a treat. We are always made to feel special, and the food is always outstanding. We usually go to celebrate a certain occasion and always have a great time, and always look forward to returning.

Camellia's Tea is absolutely wonderful! I've been there twice (soon to be 3 times) and both experiences have been superb. The wait staff is professional and courteous, the food is outstanding, and the house tea is to die for. I'd recommend to any mother/daughter or group of girlfriends for a fun day out!

This is hands down the best tearoom in the area, and I've been to a few. My friends, family and I always enjoy coming here. It's just an added treasure to the magic chest known as Carlisle, PA!

Took my neighbor to the Tea Parlor for her 74th birthday. Everything was outstanding. Decor is beautiful, Lin is a wonderful hostess. The food was great, and plenty of it. We're already planing to return next month will friends.

My husband & I had tea at Camillia's today; everything was delightfully presented and delicious. Each time I 'Go to Tea' I am happy I took the time to enjoy a treat and spend time with family or friends in a lovely Tea Room! Gail S.

I took my grand daughter and sister on 2/26 for their 'annual' birthday tea and as usual everything was delicious! Our table was especially beautifully set this time. I've taken my granddaughter there for tea since she was 7. She is now 11 and she never wants to go anywhere else.

What a wonderful tea parlor. Excellent food, excellent hostess,an excellent relaxing wonderful day among friends. My group of friends have been to many tea rooms and this one we believe you must not miss.Delicious!!!

Six of us went to tea today at Camellia's Sin Tearoom and as before, it was excellent. The teas were wonderful and we tried 4 diffeent varities. The food was delicious and beautifully prsented. We loved the potato leek soup and beet soup. as well as all of the assortment of tea goodies. Our hostess, Lynn who owns the tearoom, could not have been more accommadating and friendly. The tea was wonderful and we definitely will return. Try it you will love it.

As always, a delightful time at Camellia's Sin. The food was delicious and the service was wonderful. Couldn't ask for a better way to spend a Saturday. Simply the best!

My Daughter and I have been to Cameluas for amyy Teas and special events and have never been dissapointed,aeverything is wonderful, great food good variety of Teas and the service is always good, We plan to returen soon, Pat

Lovely, lovely, lovely! Just spent a wonderful afternoon with friends enjoying everything at Camellia's Sin. Can't wait to return in March to savor the new, delicious menu.

This place is amazing! I took my aunt there for a girly time and couldnt have chosen a better place! the food and service are wonderful, very good and friendly atmosphere!

Thank you Lin, for always making me feel so wonderfully relaxed and special when I spend time in your exquisite tea parlor. I've been coming for years now, and EVERY TIME is unique. Before I even leave, I am already looking forward to the next delightful afternoon where I can slow down, enjoy my friends, and give my taste buds a reminder of what really good food is all about. The variety of, and presentation of the many different courses offered is an obvious labor of love for the art of serving tea.
Your gift shop is one of a kind, and I DO so appreciate your creative genius in not only the beautiful things offered for sale there, but in your whole approach, as well as in your warm and loving demeanor with all of us.
From the bottom of my heart, Thank you!

I have been to Camellia's many times and every time is a memory I cherish! The food is exquisite and beautifully prepared and served. I love that you get a variety of sandwiches and desserts, 4 of each to be exact. The scones were amazing and the soup and salad delicious as well! I always enjoy trying the seasonal teas they have to offer. Every visit is a wonderful experience! Whoever said they did not get enough food must be a really big eater. I am always very satisfied and sometimes need a doggy bag, which they are always happy to offer me! Thank you Camellia's for all of my wonderful memories!