With the exception of Muir’s last spring, the end of our 3rd Leg is full of Revisits to Tea Spots from the start of the Tour almost 10 years ago!! I’ve given them their own Superlatives too, so be in expectation of Best Sandwiches, Best Everything, Best Experience, and Best Venue coming very soon! But for now, let’s focus on Best Tea…

Spot #18 Revisit:

Lovey’s Tea Shoppe

4430 Coast Highway Pacifica, CA 94044

www.loveysteashoppe.com

Different trim, different sign, and a few new galvanized tub planters in the front… Still the cutest random building along the highway! We often passed by Lovey’s on the way to our beach for Beach Days, and every single time- I would point to it and say aloud in the car ‘See YOU later!’, like the cool mom that I am. (shrugs) Hahah!

The inside looks a lot different than before. Right when you walk in, there’s a gorgeous curio cabinet filled with all the cup + saucer sets you could ever want…their teas, and different trinkets + jewelry to shop. To the left, maybe like 4 tables for guests. And then the right side is their like office space. Uuuultra intimate!! And we LOVED it. We had the place all to ourselves for a bit.

I took 2 of my darling friends. When my family moved to our new city 2 years ago, we quickly connected. Which we all kind of laugh at, cuz we don’t just do that with people. But as I always say, “Real recognize Real.” So, we felt that familial bond early in. They are fleshly sisters and are both caregivers as well. Hardworking + giving women. *Shout Out* to all the Caregivers out there!! And to all the ones accepting the caretaking too, I see you.

I loved this table. I was trying to measure it with my eyes, cuz we are on the market for a new dining table at home hehe. It was the perfect size, and we had so much space for just the 3 of us.

LOTS of teas to choose from…hold on. [I counted] 50 teas PLUS like 4 or 5 featured teas of the month. Now usually, that would overwhelm me. But since I came to this place especially for the tea- I was game! I’m just gonna list all the ones I was interested in ordering cuuuz I want to!!

Black Vanilla w/ Lavender

Black Vanilla

Black Currant

CHESTNUT

Chocolate Raspberry

White Peach

Lychee Rose Green

Vanilla Rooibos

Vanilla Rooibos Chai

Pacifica Blue

Now you know what you can look forward to when you come!

Okay so, we didn’t get those. HAHA. 2 of us ordered from their Specials, and 1 of us ordered a different one on the menu.

Earl’s Chocolate Cream (special) – This was explained as a ‘chocolate earl grey’. You all know I love me a creamy earl grey…but, I’ve never had a chocolate one. So intriguing right?! So glad my friend chose this one, cuz I wanted to try it too! Her first sip, she said “MMM!” It really was the creamiest.

Chocolate Cherry Bliss (special) – This one was my choice. Not usually a chocolate tea-lover, not usually a cherry tea-lover either. But these two together?? Bring it on sister! You could tell right away it was chocolate AND cherry, no question about it. Choc up front then cherry in the back, and ooh it was good!

Chocolate Truffle (regular menu) – She said you didn’t need anything with it. And that my friends, is how you can tell a good quality cuppa. When there’s no need for sugar or cream or honey or lemon to “doctor up” your cup, that is high quality tea. What was fascinating about this one- it didn’t smell like my chocolate [tea]. It smelled like a legit truffle!! There was a noticeable difference and this one was indeed Chocolate TRUFFLE tea.

Adorable wallpapered background for this tier shot!

Cucumber with Dill Cream Cheese – These were thicker cuts of cucumber we were dealing with here, and I liked it!! Nice crunch, and the dill was faint.

Coronation (Curried) Chicken Salad – The curry in this chicken salad was the perfect amount. My favorite sandwich from the bunch!

Ham with Marionberry Jam & Market Greens – I didn’t even know how to describe this one…!? It was complex, but a good complex. And the bread was so soft!

By this time, we were all gulping our teas. “I’m gulping!” my girl says.

Sliced Green Apple with Cheddar and Pub Mustard – This one had really fun textures together.

My friend wanted to try another tea. I love when tea rooms allow this! I mean, when you offer so many, you can’t fault your guests for wanting to try more than the one pot that comes with their tea service. This is a TEA party right? So for me, it speaks volumes when a Spot allows you to switch out or try more than one. Big points!

Peach Bellini – She said “I like this, I like this, I like this!” That it kept tasting different after every sip. I thought it smelled so delightful, I wanted a perfume of it!! Hehe. She loved it so much, she even bought some!

They let you choose your scones here! It was either Honey Pecan or Lemon Ginger today. Two of us got the pecan, and my other friend is a ginger-girl so that was a no-brainer choice for her.

Honey Pecan – It was so fluffy, almost cake like. Loved the crunchy pecans.

Lemon Ginger – My girl “Loved” hers! Her sister even liked it better than ours. They bought some of those too!

Crumpet – Aren’t those tiny butter hearts just the cutest!? Are you gonna say it with me this time? All together now: “I love when they serve crumpets!!” These were the chewiest. And they really like the lemon curd!

At the end of your tea service, they come around with their Sweets Tray! Today’s had: 2 different types of petit fours, a big cookie, and 2 different types of truffles. You get to pick one. (But I really wish we could have chosen TWO hehe!)

Tiramisu Truffle – I chose this one cuz it was the most different aand cuz it’s my husband’s favorite. (smiley face) I knew I would only take a bite and take the rest of it home to him. Creamy texture, yum!

I didn’t notice this the last time… But, they have the sweetest outdoor set up!

I’m so happy we got to revisit Lovey’s. Even tho we pass it often, I haven’t been back to have tea since February 2016!! (I didn’t realize I had scheduled this visit in the same month!? How neat) What I had written about in my initial review still stands true- beautiful customer service. I wish I could go into detail for exactly how they accommodated our party, but I’ll leave that between us. (wink) Just know that they took GOOD CARE of our Caregivers, and my girls loved this place! “Superb” pick, is what one of them told me. Always makes me feel good to know that I chose a good spot for my tea-loving friends too!

If you are looking for an afternoon tea with really high quality tea, this is your place.

A bonus for me is it’s by the water. I grew up fishing with my Daddy at Pacifica Pier, so making the walk down to the ocean is my biggest treat after having tea there. The waves were feisty and we got a good fix of some Salt Water Therapy!! Ugh, I could have stood there all day…

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