Annelise Pitt said 2010-03-09 03:23:20 -0500

Gentlemen's Tea Club , men and tea

The Philadelphia Inquirer did a story this week on a group of men meeting for tea at a local tea shop (Tea Country). Wed, March3rd newspaper; and corresponding online article:
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/image/20100303_The_tea-he_s__Men_savoring_brew_by_the_cup.html
and more on the subject:
http://teaguide.wordpress.com/2010/03/04/ramblings-en-gendering-tea/
Have the guys taken over?
What brings you to have a cup of tea instead of a coffee or beer?

11 Replies

PeteG said 2010-03-09 09:52:24 -0500

We have not taken over just requested a place to sit and enjoy the secrets of tea.

Spot52 said 2010-03-09 16:36:14 -0500

I do not drink tea in place of liquor, but I do drink it in place of coffee. I have never been a coffee drinker, I find the taste to be very acidic. But I guess the same qualities do draw me to tea, as I have heard about coffee.
I like caffeine
I like the variety
I notice the subtle differences
I like some of the snobbery
And it just plain tastes better to me than any other hot caffeinated beverage, this is likely the number one reason.

TéKiko said 2010-03-09 18:03:33 -0500

HA HA! It’s so good.

AJ said 2010-03-09 19:51:24 -0500

I can’t honestly defend myself because I lose all my masculinity when it comes to tea. But I have just never liked coffee (other than the smell, it’s so misleading), and I have never been much for alcohol (I’d say I was a teetotaller [or should I say teatotaller?], but I have nothing against trying new drinks. I just rarely finish them/go in for a second sip). And I love looking clean and professional while sitting in a tea shop (I have a friend from the UK who says that I am “already British” in regards to the fact that I was thinking of signing up for a studies abroad program to Wales).

tease said 2010-03-10 22:04:49 -0500

Thought the men of Steepster would enjoy this all-male tea party and the attached recipes. :D

http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/09/noble-savage-a-mens-tea-party/?hpw

Wiseman Tea Co. said 2010-03-11 00:04:17 -0500

Wow this is great! Not to mention their facial hair is impeccable. Thanks for the link!

Stephanie said 2010-03-11 00:31:13 -0500

LOL @ the comments on this article! So hilarious!

But despite them, I think the guys look cool. So 50’s beatnik.

Annelise Pitt said 2010-03-11 20:41:37 -0500

Wonderful photography! … and for all you carnivores and omnivores – how cool is that rabbit pelt cozy?
Vegans: don’t look!!

JMKauftheil said 2010-03-12 04:07:38 -0500

When you say “Gentlemen’s tea club”, I think
…
well

I’d bring a tinfull of oolong, and a walletfull of singles.

AmazonV said 2010-03-12 08:41:59 -0500

thinks ya know…..i think this could be a great business plan, not as lucrative as the normal (alcohol making the money leave the wallet faster et all)

Harfatum said 2010-03-13 03:43:33 -0500

I love this sort of thing. Myself, my bro, and some friends would do it on occasion. I’d love to get a new one started up in my town now.