Camella's Remember When Tea

I was recently part of a group for tea at Camella 's. Lets just say hospitality was not on the menu. The owner was not happy that all the guests didn 't arrive on time, at the same time. She did not like that the host of the party brought party favors for everyone, said I don 't have a table for those. Also, stated there wasn 't room on the tables for sparkling grape juice for a toast. We were instructed where to sit at each table. Before we could begin, the owner gave her shpeel, explaining how she started the business with her daughter, then her daughter went off to college and now it was just her and her son. She told about the old house and who had visited there in the past, I am not sure how any of this was relevant to tea. She gave no historical significance of tea time, tea parties, why people had them and who attended. Didn 't even explain the beautiful place settings on the table. She did explain the two teas we had available. She was quick to tell us the rules. When someone requested water, she dreamingly responded I can get it for you and not everyone else, there 's not enough room on the table. When asked to take a group picture, we weren 't allowed to do so on the front steps it had to be taken in her front room around her table of stuff. We also witnessed her yelling at her son in front of other customers in the ice-cream shop. Two Stars because the food and her service was good. However, I am not sure what I am supposed to remember?

Was a wonderful time. Miss going to afternoon teas. Staff were delightful. Food delicious. Teas were excellent. Will definitely go back again.

The ice cream was freezer burnt, the lavender tea was ok, nothing special. Second attempt at this place, second time disappointed. There is something very strange about this place. The vibe is off. Just go across the street to White Birch where the people, food, and vibes are great!

I wanted an authentic tea experience for Mother’s Day. It was a quaint tea room. The music and the atmosphere were relaxing and enjoyable. The service was awesome and the teas were exquisite. The scones were delicious with the cream and jam. I would definitely go back for more experience. The only thing was it was a little pricey. Kid-friendliness: My daughter was treated with respect and the hostess loved that we were doing a Mother’s Day tea together, but I would recommend ages of 5 and up. No small children. There’s a lot of glass and seats are not small child friendly.

Having afternoon tea at Camella’s Remember When Tea Parlor was a delightful experience and a highlight of a recent visit to Abingdon! (The negative reviewers obviously didn’t heed the rules. First, you MUST make a reservation. If you wait until the week you are in town, Camella’s will probably be booked. At this, my first visit to Camella’s, I learned the owner and hostess, Carrie is basically a one-woman show. This means she will limit the number of guests that she serves. Carrie prepares the food, which today included a light salad, salmon mousse, as well as sweet cherry almond canapes, and delicious scones of three flavors.You must try the scones with Devonshire cream and jam! Finally, there was a lemon curd tart dessert. These palatable items are served on a lovely three-tiered tray. There is a menu of delectable teas from which to choose. I chose the chocolate caramel hot tea, and my friend chose the Lavender iced tea. We each had both teas. Note: Carrie is also the hostess, server, and dish washer. That means you will need to be patient, relaxed, and kind! Carrie was very informative and answered our many questions since we were both new to afternoon tea. However, after our visit to Camella’s Remember When today, we are now afternoon tea aficionados.