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Jemma, Mike and the team welcome you to The Tea Box, Paradise Road, Richmond’s only speciality tea house. Established in 2007, we serve and sell exquisite teas from some of the finest tea growing regions in the world. Our teas Our extensive range of loose leaf teas includes black, white, green, yellow, puerh, flowering and oolong teas. To find out more about any of our teas, simply ask one of our friendly consultants who are available to share their passion for tea! Our food To complement these wonderful teas, we offer handmade sandwiches and salads, speciality scones, afternoon teas, high teas and champagne afternoon teas. Wherever possible our ingredients are locally sourced and organic. Our other beverages If you don’t fancy a nice pot of tea, we also serve coffee, as well as organic wines, cider, beer and champagne. Our gifts If you enjoy The Tea Box experience you can even take it home by buying one of our select teapots, perfect tea timers, teaspoons and other teaware. We sell nearly everything tea-related apart from the staff... but for a good price! Our events We host regular events including music, storytelling, poetry, comedy, Teanies Club™ for children, book club and knitting evening. See the back of this menu, Facebook or sign up to our tea-mail at www.theteabox.co.uk for more info. Look out too for other adhoc events we host throughout the year. Our service Building on over 5,000 years of tea drinking all around the world, from China, Turkey and Japan to the United Kingdom, Ireland and India, we use teaware to celebrate the cultural significance and various rituals associated with tea drinking. Our takeaways We even do takeaways if you’re in a rush. For now though, stop the clock and make every minute tea time...
Nice to know before you order All our cakes and breads are preservative free and made locally in an environment that may contain nuts
A teapot of the best loose leaf tea is per person. Please don’t be offended if we refuse refills.
During busy periods there may be a wait of u up to approximately half an hour Please let us know if you are in a rush and we will do our best
We believe tea drinke drinkers are friendly folk and when busy you may be asked to share our big tables
All major credit cards accepted (except American Express) for orders of ÂŁ5 or more
A discretionary service charge of 12.5% is included in your bill
Table Bookings are available for Afternoon Teas and High Teas only We can accommodate large parties whi whic h may include a venue hire charge
Afternoon Teas/High Teas prices are per person
High Tea
Afternoon Tea
From £17.50 per person*
From £17.50 per person*
A twist on the afternoon tea
A great British tradition
- Scrambled egg and salmon. Served with toast and butter
- Smoked salmon and cucumber/cream cheese finger sandwiches
- Devonshire scone, clotted cream and jam
- Devonshire scone, clotted cream and jam
- Your desired slice of homemade cake
- Your desired slice of homemade cake
Champagne Afternoon Tea
Kid’s Afternoon Tea
or High Tea
£10.95 per child - Ham and cheddar cheese finger sandwiches
From £23.50* per person
- Gingerbread person or Devonshire scone
Be decadent
- Fairy cake
- As above but with an added glass of sparkle
- Smoothie or pot of tea*
Cream Tea From £8.25* Two Devonshire scones, accompanied by clotted cream and jam
*Pot of tea included – price may vary depending on tea chosen. All set menus are per person
FANCY A TEA PARTY? PERFECT FOR HENS, CORPORATE CLIENTS, KIDS, IDS, GIRLIE LUNCHES, FAMILIES. VENUE HIRE AVAILABLE.
House Blends Tipsy Teas TM - £5.50
House Specials - £3.60 Chococha TM Matcha Latte Moroccan Mint My Chai TM Obamarama TM Vanilla Mint Ms Saigon TM SovereignTeaTM
Hot choc and a tea twist! Choose from Earl Grey-Vanilla-Matcha-Peppermint Peppermint-Chai-Chilli Green Sencha tea whisked into milk. Sugar or honey to sweeten. Hot or cold Gunpowder green tea and fresh mint with sugar. Great on a hot or cold day! Black tea and mixed spices infused in milk Black tea blended with crushed chillies Vanilla black and fresh mint Black tea infused with a shot of passion fruit syrup, fresh lime and ginger Regal blend of black teas with rosebuds, cornflowers and bergamot
Squiffy Earl TM
Irish Velvet TM
The Saint TM Betashocker Plus TM Jamaican Meltdown TM The Red Squirrel TM
Earl Grey and Lemon Verbena with a shot of Amaretto – a great hot toddy A shot of Baileys in a vanilla black tea latte with a cream and choc topping Raspberry Chambord shot with vanilla black and fruity tea blend. Topped with a halo of cream (Summer only) Iced Frootea below with a 25ml shot of vodka (Summer only) Iced Frootea below with a 25ml shot of vodka (Summer only) The Pommie Iced Frootea with a 25ml shot of Amaretto
Frooteas ® Hot Frooteas - £3.60
Iced Frooteas (Summer only) - £3.60
Eve’s Temptation TM Ruby Tuesday TM
Betashocker TM
Honeycombe Sunset TM
White tea blended with hot pure apple juice infused with fresh ginger Fruity oolong with hot pomegranate juice infused with star anise Hot orange juice blended with oolong and a hint of honey. Bee good…
Cool Jas TM Green Eclipse TM
Green tea and pink grapefruit juice – a great detox Refreshing jasmine-infused green tea with lemon and lime flavours Green tea and white grape juice with a dash of lime
Jamaican Melt TM
Green tea, pineapple juice and a dash of ginger
Mini The Mint TM
Green tea and peppermint with a dash of lemon
The Pommie TM
Blackcurrant and hibiscus with pomegranate
Black teas £3.25 Assam Ceylon Darjeeling 2nd Flush Earl Grey
India tea – statuesque and broad with a rich, malty finish Sri Lankan Vinaka best tippy – clear, crisp with a forthright flavour Indian tea from the Margaret Hope Estate – rich with a gentle aroma
Indian Breakfast
Ceylon tea with bergamot. Nourishing and focussed with lifted citrus charm Blend of Indian black tea. Fortifying with a malt and grippy undertow
Keemun Black
Indian black tea with a warm finish. Smooth with subtle spicy tones
Lapsang Souchong
Grown at the foot of the Wuyi mountain, Fujian, China. Slight tarry, wood smoked character Grown in Guangdong, China. The sweetest black tea, soothing and clean Assam, Ceylon and African tea blend. Neat, full character with a trace of tip
Lychee Red
Morning Glory Organic Bohea Lapsang
Grown in Fujian, China. Unassuming dark horse with a subtle smokiness
English breakfast blends differ wherever you go: try our Assam, Morning Glory or Indian Breakfast Our little jug means if you want to milk it, you can
Russian Caravan
Complex blend of China black tea. Warm, familiar, with earthy roots
Vanilla Black
Creamy and sumptuous
Rosebuds & Keemun
Whole rosebuds and China black tea. Graceful, sweet rose over a calm, nourishing base
Yunnan
Grown in the Yunnan province, China. Rich, full-bodied malty, smoky flavour
Puerh £3.60 Mini Tuo Puerh Cake
Vintage, cooked, aged tea. Rich, yet earthy, with subtle burnt overtones. Used to help weight loss
Green teas £3.50
£3.60
Green Sencha
Grown in Zhejiang, China. Lively, distinctive, medium-strong strong green tea
Dragonwell
Gunpowder (pinhead)
Organic tea grown in Jiande, China. Mellow and fresh Japanese green tea mixed with popcorn and toasted rice. A bright yellow liquor with a sweet nutty taste Grown in the Anhui province, China. Headstrong flavours, not for the weak
Jasmine Pearls
Grown in Fujian, China. Round and deeply jasmine infused with rich mouth--feel
Keemun Mao Feng
Grown in the rolling hills of Anhui, China. Smooth peach blossom flavour
Pouchong
Grown in Tiawan. Refreshing and bright with light floral notes Bancha tea, roasted and toasted in Japan. A mellow, toasty wood-like like liquor
Genmaicha
Toasted Hojicha
Yellow tea Huo Shan Mountain Buds
Grown on Yellow Mountain, China. Light, graceful, sappy, nourishing hazel sweetness
White teas £3.60 Jasmine Silver Needle
Grown in Fujian, China. Fragrant jasmine with orchard blossom sweetness
Silver Needle
Grown in Fuding, China. Light, delicate quenching flavours of cucumber and melon
Snowbud
Grown in Fujian, China. The subtlest of white teas, graceful and delicate
White Peony & Rosebuds
Exquisite, super-subtle tastes of white tea and drifting, haunting rose
White Peony (Bai Mu Dan)
Grown in Fujian, China. Pure, soft, young buds and upper leaves. Delicate, fresh and smooth
Connoisseur’s range £4.10
Oolong teas £3.60
Bai Lin Gong Fu
Black tea grown in Fujian, China. Young buds coated in fine golden hairs. Rich and sweet with notes of smooth caramel
Darjeeling Gopaldhara Oolong Phoenix Honey Orchid
Black oolong tea grown on one of the highest tea estates in the world, the Gopaldhara Estate. Chocolatey overtones Black oolong tea grown on the Phoenix mountain, China. Light-bodied, bodied, incisive, with peach and citrus scents
Tie Guan Yin (Iron Buddha/ Iron Goddess of Mercy)
Green oolong China tea. Tightly rolled, lightly htly oxidised. Mild toasty, fruity flavour with a sweet, long-lasting lasting aftertaste – a sophisticated and versatile little number
Oriental Beauty
Grown in Peipu, Taiwan. Calm, serene with burnished apple-wood overtones. Reported to be Queen Elizabeth II’s favourite! See Connoisseur’s range to the left for more Oolongs
Flowering teas £3.60 Dragon Eye
A light and fragrant green tea, wrapped around a pot marigold, an arch of pure jasmine blossoms and a globe amaranth flower which blossoms above when infused
Jasmine & Lily
Grown and scented in Fujian, China. Delicate jasmine and lily combine to produce a refined liquor
Jasmine Snow Lotus Osmanthus
Slow, intensifying, charismatic jasmine aroma. Marvel at the Chrysanthemum flower as its leaves unfurl Grown and scented in Fujian, China. Warm, green-tea sappiness with apricot notes
Tisanes £3.25 Blackcurrant & Hibiscus
Intense, lively, refreshing and full of charm. Hibiscus is known to be good for the heart
Camomile flowers
Grown on the Egyptian plains. Calming with a distinct floral flavour. Perfect with honey for unwinding at the end of the day
Lemon verbena
Grown in Paraguay. Fresh and vivid with lemon zest pungency. Feel a cold coming on? Drink it with honey and fresh ginger
Peppermint leaf
Grown in Serbia. Insistent, invigorating mint flavours with a clean finish. Good for your tummy Grown in South Africa. Delightfully sweet with a nutty edge
Rooibos (Red Bush)
Go wild – Blend your own! £3.60 Feel like something a little different? Why not add your favourite spice (or spices!) to a good black Chinese tea. Star anise
Sweet and sprightly aniseed flavours
Cinnamon
Warm and familiar touch
Ginger Nutmeg
Perky overtones to lift your spirits A nutty edge for those who like something a little more savoury than sweet Spicy earthy flavours
Cloves
Hot bites Toast & marmalade
Two slices of your preferred bread. Choose from p pumpkin seed, Cotswold brown or white.
£1.85
Toasted tea cake
Traditional light and fruity bread roll toasted with butter
£2.95
Porridge
Energy-boosting, boosting, warming oats served with apple and maple syrup
£2.95
Crumpets
Two crumpets to stave off the hunger. The lighter way to enjoy breakfast
£3.00
Scrambled egg & smoked salmon
Whipped into shape with butter and pepper - served with a light salad and toast. Choose between hot salmon mixed with egg or cold salmon on the side
£6.95
Eggs Florentine
A lightly toasted muffin, layered with smoked salmon and wilted spinach, topped off with a duck egg and touch of hollandaise sauce A lightly toasted muffin, layered with smoked ham and wilted spinach, topped off with a duck egg and touch of hollandaise sauce
£6.95
Whole baked camembert
Whole baked camembert served with caramelised onions, tomato chutney and olive oil with balsamic vinegar, accompanied by two sun-dried tomato breads
£8.50
Seasonal soup (Winter only)
Tasty, wholesome and sometimes tea infused! Served with delicious sun-dried tomato bread. Ask your server for details
£4.85
Tea Box mezze
A selection of cheeses served with smoked ham and hot chorizo accompanied by two wedges of sundried tomato bread and dips. Perfect for sharing.
£8.50
Eggs Benedict
£6.95
Sides Sun-dried tomato bread Olives
Vegetarian option
A soft wedge of gorgeous brown bread with sun sun-dried tomatoes A bowl of juicy olives
£1.50 £3.00
Sandwiches What bread would you like… Pumpkin umpkin seed, Cotswold brown or white bread? Want it toasted? Just add 20p
Eat In
To Go
£4.60
£3.85
Simple but one of the best. A little lemon lifts the tuna flavour
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Ham & Branston
Full flavour classic Branston pickle, with tomatoes and smoked ham
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Salt beef & mustard
Hot salt beef smothered with a creamy mustard sauce – topped with gherkin
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Egg & watercress
The quintessential English sandwich with free range eggs, mayo and a hint of mustard on a layer of watercress
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Chicken pesto
Smoked chicken mixed with juicy olives and fresh pesto
£4.85
£3.95
Smoked salmon
Healthy serving of salmon with a subtle dill cream cheese and twist of lemon Succulent prawns dressed in mayo with lettuce and a squirt of lemon
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£4.95
£4.25
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Brie & berry
French Brie is complemented with a British cranberry sauce
Tuna & cucumber
King prawn mayo Camembert & ham
Slices of creamy camembert sidled up to smoked ham on a fine layer of caramelised onion peppered with rocket and balsamic vinegar
NIFTEA TAKEAWAY… If you don’t have time to sit down we can d do any sandwich and hot drink for £6 to take away
Vegetarian option
Salads Salads Smoked ham & mustard Salad Niçoise & tea-smoked egg
The best smoked ham served with a classic salad including cucumber, lettuce, rocket and tomato drizzled in olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Served with a creamy mustard A traditional Niçoise oise salad served with a twist. Olives, onion, tuna, anchovies, cucumber and lettuce tossed together with a tea-smoked egg
£7.50
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Goats cheese
Warmed goats cheese smothered in pesto sauce, served on a cucumber, lettuce, rocket and pepper salad (tomato may be used as an alternative to pepper). Topped off with olive oil, balsamic vinegar and chives
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King prawn & mayonnaise
Succulent king prawns served on a bed of cucumber, lettuce, rocket and pepper salad (tomato may be used as an alternative to pepper). Topped off with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Served with a vibrant garlic mayo
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Chicken Caesar
An old favourite tossed with smoked chicken chicken, Caesar salad dressing and topped with parmesan cheese and anchovies
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Caesar
Rocket, cucumber, croutons and crunchy lettuce tossed together with Caesar salad dressing and topped with parmesan cheese
Like your salad undressed? Just ask your server if you can have a bit on the side
Vegetarian option
£6.55
Soft drinks
Hot beverages
Milk
Semi, full-fat, skimmed or soya
£1.55
Babychino
Hot frothy milk for the little one
£1.55
Smoothie
A range of Innocent fruity flavours
£2.00
Coffee
Coffee served straight – with or without milk
£2.25
Orange juice
100% pure fruit juice
£2.00
Latte
Tall glass of coffee with extra milk
£2.65
Apple juice
Made using English apples Luscombe’s lemonade made with Madagascan vanilla
Smooth velvet in a glass, topped with cream and dusted with chocolate
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Sicilian lemonade
Hot chocolate Cappuccino
Coffee topped with a frothy milk and sprinkled with chocolate Hot chocolate with a shot of coffee, topped with cream
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Cool ginger beer
Luscombe’s ginger beer with added zing
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Elderflower
A Luscombe special. Refreshing and light
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Lime Crush
A thirst-quenching lime hit from Luscombe
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Still water
Bottled water Small Large
£2.55 £3.95
Bottled water Small Large
£2.55 £3.95
Sparkling mineral water
Mocha
£2.95
Alcohol Organic red wine
Ravishing Tinto from sunny Spain. Sun Sun-drenched fruit that oozes from every sip of this La Mancha red
125ml 175ml 250ml Bottle
£3.95 £4.50 £5.75 £16.95
Organic white wine
Light fruity Bordeaux white made from a blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and Muscadelle
125ml 175ml 250ml Bottle
£3.95 £4.50 £5.75 £16.95
Organic rosé wine
An immensely attractive rose that is reminiscent of strawberry and raspberry fruits
125ml 175ml 250ml Bottle
£3.95 £4.50 £5.75 £16.95
TEA ale
Hogback’s Brewery’s flagship ale is pale brown, with a hoppy and slightly fruity aroma supported by malt in the taste.
£3.65
Organic cider
A traditional light Devon cider from 100% organic Devon apples. Great served on ice!
£3.50
Pimms
Jolly good tipple… as British as Wimbledon and cricket. A shot of Pimms topped with lemonade and all the trimmings
Champagne
Champers…shampoo… bubbles… whatever you like to call it, add a little sparkle to your day
Glass Jug
£3.65 £14.00
Glass Bottle
£6.25 £29.95
TEAS TM ? HAVE YOU TRIED ONE OF OUR TIPSY TEA We do a range of alcoholic hot and cold tea cocktails cocktails. Please see House Blends at the front for details
Cakes Cakes/Desserts /Desserts Fairy cake Ginger cake
A light nibble without the guilt – flavours may vary. Ask your server for details
Chocolate brownie Mellow Yellow Eccles cake Double Lemon Lemon polenta Orange cake Posh cake 24-Carrot Monkey Nuts Green tea cake
A devilishly chocolate bite or two, served warm with cream A light sponge with a zesty top
Apple crumble Pecan pie Nutty about Coffee Chocs Away Belgian Waffle
A divine apple crumble, served warm with cream Gorgeous syrup caressing pecan nuts in pastry, served warm with cream A perfect combination of coffee and walnut
A sticky ginger cake
A classic northern English tea time treat – raisins in a puff pastry shell A lemon syrup cake – lemon inside and out A lemony square of loveliness. Contains nuts
Full-on orangeyness in a square. Contains nuts. Dairy free! Classic sponge cake with jam The best carrot cake you will ever taste! With a hint of ginger Banana cake with crunchy pecan nuts, served toasted with butter Moist sponge with creamy green tea layer and topping
A slice of chocolate heaven Served with ice sorbet/ sorbet/cream or clotted cream. No other word but divine
£2.50 £2.95 £2.95 £2.90 £2.95 £3.25 £3.50 £3.30 £3.30 £3.30 £3.55 £3.55 £3.45 £3.45 £3.75 £3.85 £4.50
Specials – occasionally ally we have a special cake on offer – please ask your server for details Would you like clotted cream with your cake cake? Just add 45p
Biscuits Orange sticky flapjack Millionaire’s shortbread
Gluten and wheat free option
Full of seeds and orangeyness Shortbread topped with a layer of caramel and chocolate
£2.55 £2.75
Scones Sweetness and light – all served with clotted cream Apple and cinnamon Pumpkin and chocolate Cherry and almond Orange and cardamom Lemon and poppy seed Blueberry Apricot and almond Devonshire Fruit
British Bramley apples and cinnamon White chocolate pieces and sweet pumpkin Cherry Bakewell Tart in a scone! Subtle zesty zinginess Lemon flavours meet a crunchy bite Juicy superfood in a scone Apricot blended with almonds Traditional British favourite favourite, served with jam Sultanas in a scone scone, served with jam
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Subtle and savoury – all served with butter The Raj Cheese Goat’s cheese and onion Pumpkin and chilli
Tasty carrot, coriander and curry served with mango chutney Rich cheesy scone (add tomato chutney or onion relish if desired!) A creamy cheese entwined with sweet caramelised onion
£3.00 £2.95 £2.95
Warm up in a jiffy! Not too fiery, just a warm afterglow
£2.95
All scones served warm. Extras: chutney, relish, jam, clotted cream, honey, butter: Just add 45p
Ice Cream Sorbet Moroccan Ice
Bombay Ice
Vanilla Pod
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Our delicious Moroccan mint tea blend whipped up in a creamy yet dairy free sorbet. Refreshing on the palette. Served with a swirl of chocolate sauce** Our My Chai latte blends together perfectly in this creamy yet dairy free sorbet. Lovely and sweet, especially when drizzled wth caramel sauce** A classic ice cream that is an all all-round winner. If you would like it with chocolate or caramel sauce just ask
(Summer only)
** Made exclusively for The Tea Box by the nice people at Gelateria Danieli
£3.50
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Events @ The Box Poetry Jam
Storytelling
1st Friday of every month 8pm £6 Be transported into another world under the spellbinding magic of some of the UK’s top storytellers
Sunday Jazz Various Sundays every month 7.30pm £5 in advance/£6 on the door Our popular Sunday jazz nights promise to provide a perfect end to your week See our in-store blackboards and posters or ask your server for details
Special Events
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2nd Friday of every month 8pm FREE
Check out our instore posters for the latest special events From cultural nights that pay homage to the countries where our teas originate from, such as Marrakesh Nights and Bollywood Nights, to local author and musician/singer’s events, we’ll be sure to provide you some monthly entertainment! Sign up to our Facebook page, Twitter or our Tea-Mail newsletter to find out about our next indulgent offering
Where innocence meets experience – open mic poetry event hosted by an experienced poet
Social Knitwork
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Every Wednesday 6.30pm – 9pm FREE Come along for a knit and natter. Learn from your peers while making new friends All ages and abilities welcome. All we ask is you buy a tea ☺
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Did you know? A few facts about tea to read while you wait for your tea to brew: Tea is the second most widely drunk drink in the world. The first is water In Britain we drink 165,000,000 cups of tea each day, that’s an average of three cups a day per person Tea has half the caffeine content of coffee. The caffeine it does contain releases more slowly into the bloodstream generating a feeling of calmness and wellbeing Matcha green tea has 70 times the number of antioxidants of orange juice and contains one of the most powerful immune-boosting and anti-cancer substances known to man. Discover the secrets of this special green tea the Japanese have been drinking for centuries! The tea bag emerged onto the tea drinking scene in 1904 Afternoon Tea was introduced into polite society by the Duchess of Bedfont in the mid-19th century Tea rehydrates as well as water. It contains flavonoids, antioxidants and can protect against heart disease and some cancers. Green tea has a high content of vitamins, minerals and fluoride. Some argue it’s healthier than water! Tea is calorie-free. Hurray! (Without milk that is. Boo!) Approximately 80% of caffeine can be removed from tea by steeping it for 30 seconds and pouring off the water before re-steeping ™