Afternoon Tea at The Cake House

Yesterday, I was delighted to be the guest of my friend Louise (and her friend Pam) for tea at The Cake House in Newnan. This European-style bakery opened a while back, and I’d heard great things about it but hadn’t yet stopped by. But when Louise told me they’d started offering some teatime events and invited me to join her for one of them, I was eager to check it out!

Louise (at right) is a retired teacher, and I first met her at a Kiwanis Club meeting I spoke at years ago. She is a fellow tea lover who introduced me to one of her favorite teas (Ahmad's English Tea No. 1), and today, we go to the same church and are currently in the same Bible study class. Perhaps most interesting, though, is that Louise heads up a ministry to widows that I didn't even know existed until a year ago, and her thoughtful gifts and handwritten letters last year were a balm to my soul when I most needed it!

When we arrived for our 2 p.m. reservation and it was time to order tea, we all decided to share a pot of their Premium British Blend, and it was properly prepared and plenteous!

When our three-tiered server came out, I wondered (accurately) how we would possibly eat all of this food, but I was certainly ready to tuck in!

The tea sandwiches included a delicious cucumber sandwich (with super-thin slices of cucumber), a smoked salmon sandwich, and avocado egg salad on a mini croissant. I enjoyed them all, and as is so often the case, the cucumber was my favorite. 

But can we talk about this berry scone? Oh my goodness. This one was light and airy with wonderful fresh-tasting berries inside, served with jam and thick cream. Yum! I also ate the chocolate cookie with vanilla ganache (delightfully creamy), but alas, I simply did not have room for all the other treats. Fortunately, The Cake House is happy to send you home with the extras.

And a lovely rose too! For "supper" last night, I had the strawberry macaron and the pumpkin cheese muffin, and they were both delicious. (The cake will have to wait until I'm hungry again.) I'm told the next tea event they're hosting will be October 26, and I've already got plans that day, but if you're a local and looking for a new place to enjoy teatime, please check out The Cake House here in Newnan!