Michelle Penick
User's reviews
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Tea House on Los Rios
The Tea House on Los Rios has been a favorite for my family,friends and myself for several years. Everyone knows they have the best scones with their own fresh Early California Cream and preserves for miles around. My tip for readers of this review is that if you order a full tea, eat just half of the heart shaped scone because it is enormous. Don't waste a bit of it though by asking for a box to take the other half home and enjoy it for breakfast the following morning. I love the attention to detail that they provide at this tea house. The house has Victorian themed rooms with interesting little antiques. Even the powder rooms are decorated. Small touches like bud vases on the tables with fresh flowers from their own garden make you feel cozy yet pampered. The presentation of the food is elegant and the desserts are to die for. The English Triffle has a smooth, creamy custard layer with just enough cake and fresh berries to make it perfect. The Tea House on Los Rios has a very diverse selection of teas. Two of my favorites are the Vanilla Bourbon Rooibos and the Cream of Earl Grey. I can't think of anywhere else I can find those particular teas, (as is the case with many of their other exquisite teas), so coming to the tea house to enjoy them is a special treat. If you can't wait for your next visit, you can purchase tins of their teas as well as many fancy but reasonably priced gift items from their shop at the front of the house.They also have a fine selection of wines and champagnes and a new pomegranate mimosa which is made from pomegranates grown on the property. Any of the staff, (and especially the owners when they are present), love to tell the story of how the tea house got started. You might be surprised to learn that the tea house has an interesting history and acquiring the property and the house behind it wasn't always roses for the family who owns it.