Elegant afternoon tea service in Monterey featuring scones with homemade clotted cream and premium teas

More Than Afternoon Tea

An Authentic English Experience

Traditional English Afternoon Tea Catering
Rosemary & Thyme High Teas brings the charm and elegance of authentic English afternoon tea directly to your home, garden, workplace, hotel, or chosen venue throughout the Monterey Peninsula. We are a catering company, creating bespoke tea experiences wherever you gather.

As a boutique Afternoon Tea catering company, we create beautifully curated experiences wherever you gather. We provide everything needed for a memorable occasion—from our Signature Gold Blend tea, freshly baked scones and handcrafted menu, to vintage china, elegant table settings, and warm, attentive service.

Whether you're celebrating a birthday, bridal or baby shower, anniversary, corporate gathering, holiday celebration, or simply bringing friends together, we take care of every detail so you can relax and enjoy your guests.

In addition to our private Afternoon Tea catering, Rosemary & Thyme also offers:

  • Elegant private Afternoon Tea experiences

  • Corporate events and client appreciation teas

  • Educational Tea Talks on the history and traditions of British tea

  • Afternoon Tea etiquette lessons

  • Hotel guest experiences and special events

  • Seasonal public teas held at select historic venues throughout the Monterey Peninsula

You choose the location—we bring the complete English tea experience to you.

Now Booking: Tea Talk at Carmel Mission Inn

Wednesday, August 12 | 2:00–3:00 PM

Join Rosemary & Thyme High Teas at the Carmel Mission Inn for an engaging one-hour Tea Talk exploring the history, traditions, and etiquette of English afternoon tea. Your experience includes a guided tasting of our Signature Gold Blend and a freshly baked mini English scone served with homemade clotted cream and jam.

Limited seating available—reserve your seat today!

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The Tea-lightful Difference

"Experience the quintessence of British elegance at our high tea parties, where tradition meets innovation for a perfectly crafted and unforgettable afternoon."

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Afternoon tea service in Monterey with elegant table setting, premium teas, and tiered stands
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FAQs

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  • One of the strangest places someone has had tea is at Camp 2 on Mount Everest, 21,312 feet above sea level. Climbers Andrew Hughes and his team set a Guinness World Record.

  • The tea party where characters change seats without any reason occurs in "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll. During the Mad Hatter's Tea Party, Alice observes the Mad Hatter, the March Hare, and the Doormouse constantly shifting places.

  • Tea Dueling: A quirky Victorian-inspired game where participants dunk biscuits into tea and try to outlast their opponent without their biscuit breaking.