How to Set Up a Tea Service Station in a Restaurant

A tea service station makes a classy addition to any restaurant.

A tradition steeped in royal history, tea drinking could add a touch of class to your restaurant. According to the Tea Association of Canada, 1,500 tea varieties exist around the world, divided into four categories: black, white, green and oolong. Choose a few types of tea to serve at your tea service station.

Things You'll Need

• Table
• Tablecloth
• Cups
• Saucers
• Teaspoons
• Teabags
• Sugar
• Sugar-free sweetener

Instructions

1. Place a table in an area of the restaurant that diners can easily access.

2. Lay a tablecloth on the table.

3. Place hot water in a container on an electric heating element or an insulated beverage container to maintain the temperature of the water in the range that is best for the type of tea you serve. According to the Tea Association of Canada, black tea leaves release maximum flavor in boiling water, while green tea leaves taste best when steeped in water that is just below the boiling point. Place the hot water container on the table.

4. Stack cups and saucers on the table. Arrange teaspoons neatly on several saucers.

5. Arrange tea bags in baskets, with each type of tea in its own basket. Place these baskets on the table.

6. Place packets of sugar and sugar-free sweeteners in baskets on the table.

References

• Hotel Mule: How to Set Up a Coffee Break
• Taste of Home: Setting Up a Coffee Service
• Tea Association of Canada: History
• Tea Association of Canada: Tea Types
• Tea Association of Canada: Preparation