{"id":2182,"date":"2014-12-08T21:03:33","date_gmt":"2014-12-09T02:03:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/anglophileincarlisle.wordpress.com\/?p=107"},"modified":"2014-12-08T21:03:33","modified_gmt":"2014-12-09T02:03:33","slug":"my-cuppa-tea-an-ode-to-biddys-tea-room","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/wrpg211\/2014\/12\/08\/my-cuppa-tea-an-ode-to-biddys-tea-room\/","title":{"rendered":"My Cuppa Tea: An Ode to Biddy\u2019s Tea Room"},"content":{"rendered":"

As I trudged to class through the chilling rain and gusty winds this afternoon, I wanted nothing more than to sit down and have a piping hot cuppa<\/a>. But I didn\u2019t just want a cup of English breakfast tea from the Quarry, a caf\u00e9 on my college\u2019s campus. I wished that I was back at the University of East Anglia, so I could simply take a ten minute bus ride into Norwich, and stop by my favorite tea place, Biddy\u2019s Tea Room<\/a>, for a delectable afternoon tea.<\/p>\n

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A cupcake and a pot of tea. One of the many options available for afternoon tea at Biddy’s Tea Room.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Afternoon tea is, in my opinion, one of the most glorious parts of British culture. It refers to a light late-afternoon meal, which typically consists of an assortment of scones, finger sandwiches, small desserts \u2013 such as Victoria sponge cake \u2013 and, of course, tea. Though there were many places in Norwich that served afternoon tea, nowhere else compared to Biddy\u2019s Tea Room.<\/p>\n

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Two of the three tiers of the three-tier afternoon tea special. This special included mature cheddar and onion chutney finger sandwiches, and a piece of blackberry cake.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

In this small, unassuming vintage tea room hidden on a winding backstreet just off of the Market, there was always a bustling crowd waiting for their reservation time, or hoping to miraculously secure a free spot on the second floor for afternoon tea. I still find myself dreaming about their three-tiered afternoon tea special, which came with a pot of tea, and a combination of two of the following: a scone, a cupcake, cake, or finger sandwiches.<\/p>\n

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A scone with strawberry jam and clotted cream. Incredibly divine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Their scones were easily the best I\u2019ve ever had; they came with homemade jam and clotted cream, and they were always served straight from the oven. The scones were still so warm when they were served that they melted with the jam and clotted cream in your mouth to create one of the most satisfying tastes I have ever experienced. Drinking a pot of one of their custom tea-leaf blends made the dining experience almost spiritual.<\/p>\n

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Yet, it\u2019s not just their mouth-watering array of homemade delicacies that made Biddy\u2019s so incredibly appealing. The tea room\u2019s furnishings and overall atmosphere held their own appeal. Biddy\u2019s was brimming with vintage home-style decor, including antique tea cups, classic-style furniture, and a record player which played instrumental \u2013 predominantly light jazz \u2013 music from the 1920s through 40s. Sitting down in this quaint atmosphere, with a pot of tea, an assortment of delicious treats, and some friends always allowed me to unwind after class. After spending my year making trips to Biddy\u2019s Tea Room, drinking a cuppa has never been quite the same.<\/p>\n

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