Mad About Tea

Afternoon tea is something as common in England as brunching is in New York. It's just something people do in the weird in between period between meals.

The first time I went to tea was at Kensington Palace last semester, where we had the standard finger sandwiches, scones, and of course tea. It was a more formal, very traditional, and a uniquely British experience.

Recently, I went to tea again at the Sanderson Hotel. In honor of the premiere of Alice in Wonderland, the Sanderson decided to have their own version of the Mad Hatter's Tea. Our set included brightly colored finger sandwiches, a pocket watch-shaped tart, a queen of hearts chocolate confection, and a lollipop that turned from hot to cold in your mouth.

The setting was a lot more modern, and the tea set more interesting to look at and strangely more delicious. It was definitely a chocolate overload moment for us after we finished trying all of the different candies and pastries, but it was all so very worth it.

Coolest thing about Mad Hatter's Tea was the setting. The Sanderson is a really modern hotel with funky decorations that we were all obsessed with. My favorite was the Chanel chainsaw in the entrance window. It's what every girl needs.