"Tea, after all, is the perfect drink for frenzied New Yorkers...tea promotes harmony and balance of life. Drinking tea is an art of living." 

                       - Vivienne Tam

Afternoon tea is a refreshing alternative to lunch or dinner. There is a timeless quality about  going to tea. Afternoon tea conjures up feelings of elegance and gentility. And, today, it is experiencing a resurgence in popularity. Whether you are meeting friends, colleagues, or clients for tea, The Etiquette School of New York will help you enjoy the delightful experience of going to tea by showing you how to properly "take tea" and avoid any " faux pas."  Our Tea & Etiquette tutorials also incorporate the latest in social and business etiquette, with an appreciation for the cultural and historical significance of tea. 

          "To me, the ritualized exchange of courtesies at a tea gathering illustrates, in microcosm, the central role of etiquette in human life. At tea, as in any other interaction, we are not free to merely act as we please; but we must act with mutual consideration, as befits our interdependence."

                      -  Dorothea Johnson, Founder of the Protocol School of Washington

The Etiquette School of New York's Tea & Etiquette programs include contemporary etiquette for adults and modern manners for children.  Each program features a tea menu and participants receive an illustrated pamphlet which highlights the program. 

                           AFTERNOON TEA & ETIQUETTE PROGRAM

•        Host and Guest Duties
•        Handshaking-The Ultimate Greeting
•        Protocol for Introductions
•        Rise to the Occasion
•        The History of Tea
•        Tea, Tea Types and Forms of Service
•        Conversation at Tea
•        Proper Tea Pouring
•        Finessing the Food at Tea
•        The Dos and Don'ts of Tea Etiquette       

We also offer a BUSINESS ETIQUETTE & TEA program, which is a complete guide to being a great host or guest during this pleasant alternative to the business lunch or dinner.  It incorporates all of the topics covered in our Afternoon Tea & Etiquette Program.

For children, we offer a TEDDY BEAR TEA & ETIQUETTE  party for 3, 4 and 5 years olds; and  TEA & ETIQUETTE WITH ALICE & WONDERLAND , which is appropriate for 6,7 and 8 year- olds. Each class introduces children to basic etiquette and good manners, and provides them with a feeling of importance as they learn how to interact with others on a more formal basis.

We invite you to contact us if you are interested in hosting a tutorial tea, or would like to schedule one for yourself, your club, or your corporation.  You may call 212-288-5413, or e-mail Patricia Napier Fitzpatrick at pfitzpatrick8@nyc.rr.com.