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July 4th Weekend 2022

June 24, 2022

we will be Closed from July-1st through July 5th this year for the holiday weekend. sorry for any inconvience but we all here at the tea house hope you enjoy your 4th celebrations


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Coming October 2017

September 14, 2016

This year i am doing something that hasn’t been done here yet.  not only am i changing the food menu to a fall/winter specific items but our tea menu will be having a face lift as well.  I met with Linda from Divinitea (where i get most of my teas from) and we came up with some nice end of …

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From Chef to Owner

January 6, 2016

I would like to finally get a chance to let you all know a little more about me (Chef Jared) and find out more about my background as a chef and now current owner of The Tailored Tea. I grew up locally in Mechanicville NY where i did multiple sports such as soccer and track & field (were for the …

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June at TTT

June 5, 2014

On June, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote, “Mine is the Month of Roses; yes, and mine The Month of Marriages! All pleasant sights And scents, the fragrance of the blossoming vine, The foliage of the valleys and the heights. Mine are the longest days, the loveliest nights; The mower’s scythe makes music to my ear; I am the mother of all …

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Holiday Message from Annie

November 25, 2013

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As we approach the holidays and year’s end, I want to express my thanks to my customers and staff for making The Tailored Tea such a special place. When I opened the teahouse last year, I was preparing to retire from teaching high school Spanish after twenty-five years while organizing and catering events part-time for about ten years. The positive …

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Annie’s Lemon Curd Recipe

January 4, 2013

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Annie’s Lemon Curd   This goes nicely with scones, or as a filling for tarts and cakes. I use it for my version of Bakewell Tarts.   Ingredients-   3 large lemons, zested and juiced 1 ½ cups sugar 2 softened sticks of butter 4 eggs at room temperature pinch of kosher salt   Directions- Zest the lemons. Juice the …

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Farm Origins to Cafe Dreams

April 5, 2011

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Some of my favorite childhood memories involve sharing food with family and friends. My interest in food and hospitality originates in rural Central New York, and now I hope to share this food with all of you at my tea house café near Albany NY Since we lived on a farm, we always had access to fresh milk and cream. …

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