I am a big fan of Teahaus, having logged serious hours there during my 1L year while studying for finals. It’s tucked up on 4th Street in Kerrytown, meaning that it’s far enough from campus to be blissfully undegrad-free and thus perfect for studying. Also, it serves delicious scones and macarons. That helps the studying, too.
My mom came into town last Friday to help me pack up and clean my apartment before leaving Ann Arbor for the summer. And, since it was two short days before Mother’s Day, I thought it would be nice to do a classy pre-Mother’s Day tea in celebration.
While I’ve had tea and treats at Teahaus many times before, this time I opted for the Full English Tea Service. You have to book a few days in advance (no walk-ins for the full tea are allowed), and you are treated to lots of delicious food. What’s fun about the Teahaus experience is that it provides all the fancy sandwiches, scones, and pastries you would expect from an English Tea, but in a more low-key environment (a contrast, for example, to my experience having High Tea at the Drake). Don’t get me wrong – I love the super classy, get all dressed up and feel fancy approach to tea, but it’s also nice to do it this way too.
All in all, this was a lovely experience. I would highly recommend the Full English Tea at Teahaus, but even if you don’t want to go for the whole shebang, please go there and at least have a scone. It’s worth it.