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VINTAGE TEA LEAF
Long Beach

ADDRESS & Map Link: 969 E. Broadway, Long Beach 90802
CROSS STREETS: Alamitos
FWY ACCESS: 405, 710
PARKING: on street
PHONE: 562-435-5589
WEBSITE: www.vintagetealeaf.com
EMAIL: Craig@CraigsHouse.Org
DRESS: at your discretion
YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1997
HOURS OF OPERATION: Saturday 11:30 am - 5:00 pm; Sunday 11:30 am - 5:00 pm; Monday Closed for private parties; Tuesday Closed for private parties; Wednesday 11:30 am - 5:00 pm starting Oct 15, 2008; Thursday 11:30 am - 5:00 pm; Friday 11:30 am - 5:00 pm
CAPACITY: 80? call to inquire
MENU: Click Here
RESERVATIONS: Suggested
GIFT SHOP: Yes, a very extensive one right next door
WC: Yes
WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: call to inquire
CHILDREN WELCOME: Yes
OUTDOOR DINING: NA
CATERING: call to inquire
DIETARY RESTRICTIONS ACCOMMODATED: call to inquire
SURROUNDING BUSINESSES:
DESCRIPTION OF AMBIENCE: deep rich tones and wingback chairs
CULINARY SPECIALTIES: a very throughly researched and vast selection of teas, yummy mushroom soup
UNIQUE ASPECTS: pick your own teacup!
OWNED BY: Beverly Terfloth
PRICE: $27 for full tea
UPDATED: September 2008       REVIEWED: September 2008

Tea Room Review
      Though I'm sorry to say I've not visited the Tea Leaf in many moons, I am confident that when the opportunity arises I will find it to have remained among the most established tea rooms in the area. The Tea Mistress, Beverly, knows tea like nobody's business and takes great pride and care in sharing her passion and knowledge of the intoxicating brew with tea friends old and new. And her shop next door is far beyond a mere tea accessory boutique. Here you will find gifts for the body and soul, memorabilia, baby items and oodles more.

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Queens of High Tea
Scones, lemon curd & Devon cream
Choice of small soup
Choice of small salad
Choice of two pairs of tea sandwiches
Fresh fruit, fromage & lemon square
$ 30.00

Vintage Tea of Decadence
Scones, lemon curd & Devon cream
Choice of small soup OR salad
Choice of four pairs of tea sandwiches
Choice of Chef's daily desserts

$29.00

Lady Scarlett's Boudoir Tea
Formal service on a dainty two-tiered rack:
Scones, lemon curd & Devon cream
Choice of three pairs of tea sandwiches
Chef's selection of two finger desserts,
Fresh fruit & flower garnish
$ 27.00

Tea Leaf Salad Luncheon
Scones, lemon curd & Devon cream
Choice of large salad from menu
Choice of two pairs of tea sandwiches
$25.00

Tea Leaf Soup Luncheon
Scones, lemon curd & Devon cream
Choice of large soup from menu
Choice of two pairs of tea sandwiches
$ 23.00

Earl of Sandwich Tea
Scones, lemon curd & Devon cream
Choice of four pairs of tea sandwiches
$ 22.00

Simply Soup & Scones
Scones, lemon curd & Devon cream
Choice of large soup
$ 18.00

Little Prince or Princess Tea
Four peanut butter & jelly tea sandwiches
Fresh fruit & cupcake
Pooh Bear’s honey chocolate milk tea OR
fruited decaffeinated tea
$ 16.00

Vintage Afternoon Tea for Two
Includes two pots of tea
Scones, lemon curd & Devon cream
Formal service on an elegant two-tiered rack
Choice of six pairs of tea sandwiches
Chef's selection of two finger desserts
Fresh fruit & flower garnish
$ 53.00

Teas for Late Afternoon
Served from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Urban Survival Tea
Choice of two pairs of tea sandwiches
Petit lemon square
$15.00

Social Cream Tea
Scones, lemon curd & Devon cream
$ 11.00

Sensational Salads
We use organic spring greens and our fat-free fresh raspberry-pomegranate-orange balsamic vinegar dressing.

Vintage Chicken Fruited Salad
Chicken, apples, mango, red onions,
celery, a touch of apricot preserves & mayonnaise,  served over greens, garnished with cashews & dried cranberries

Garden Goddess Salad
Marinated artichokes, beets, cucumbers, & hearts of palm, served over greens, garnished with cheese, almonds & Mandarin oranges

Mermaid Seafood Salad
Shrimp & crab meat, celery blended with a touch of mayonnaise, served over greens & kissed with Mandarin oranges

Scrumptious Tea Sandwich Selection
To maintain quality and taste, there is no substitution of breads.
  • Cucumber & herbed cream cheese on white
  • California avocado & black bean on wheat
  • Artichoke, white truffle oil, chive& cream cheese on croissant
  • French blue cheese, cream cheese & apple on white
  • Orange, mango chutney & parsley cream cheese on white
  • Egg salad and mild leek on wheat
  • Salmon mousse & watercress on rye
  • Shrimp & crab salad on white
  • Chicken salad with tarragon & raisins on wheat
  • Roast beef, greens, tomato, mustard, & mayonnaise on rye
  • Tea Cocktails and refreshing beverages
    All extract teas* are non-caloric and alcohol-free
    *Blossoming Jasmine Hot Tea Cocktail served in Hurricane glass
    *Green Tea Extract Health Cocktail in 8oz of pure filtered water, served with or without ice – each cocktail is equivalent to 15 cups of green tea. Served in the delicious flavors of:
    pineapple coconut, peach, raspberry, vanilla, plain green tea.

    $3.00

    *Antioxidant Fruit Extract Cocktails
    Blueberry with White Tea, Pomegranate, and Aciberry
    $4.00

    Sparkling Bottled Water with Lemon
    $3.00

    Vintage Pink Lemonade
    $3.00

    Pitcher of Iced tea
    Southern sweet peach, Friendship Ceylon, served sweet or naturally pure
    Herbal lemon myrtle peppermint
    $7.00

    Pot of the worst coffee in town
    $ 8.00