Great and Famous Tales That You'll Enjoy With Tea

Are you ready to go on a classic story adventure? Come join us as we journey to the past and explore our favorite shows, books, and movies that give a proper nod to our favorite pastime: drinking tea!

There’s nothing more satisfying than reading or watching a good story while drinking your favorite tea. And when your beloved classic characters indulge in afternoon tea, too, it puts a smile on your face. 

It takes everything in you to keep yourself from getting lost in your own imagination. You can’t help but dream of having tea at the table with your favorite characters — dressed to the nines, and adorned in all the pomp and circumstance of the era. 

Let’s start our tea story adventure and jump back in time to historical France. Oui oui! 

Beauty and the Beast

It’s not a tale as old as time itself, but this classic love story is said to take place around the mid-1700s and it makes our classic story tea list for a very obvious reason: Mrs. Potts. If you’re at all familiar with the Disney movie, you know that one of the most beloved characters, Mrs. Potts, is a teapot. 

Mrs. Potts has a son, named Chip, who is also a tiny teacup. They are consistently seen throughout the film as a fun-loving pair that adds a touch of whimsy and comfort as Belle and the Beast grow to love each other.

Pride and Prejudice

If you’re a fan of classic stories, literature, and tea time, you probably put this book — or the six-hour-long BBC special — at the top of your reading list. Jane Austin’s reflective novel takes place in 19th-century England between 1794 and 1815 in the Georgian era. 

It’s over many cups of tea with many different persons that Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy eventually come to a civilized understanding and admiration of one another. And don’t you agree that having tea at Pemberley would be simply divine?

Bridgerton

It feels like there’s hardly a moment where somebody doesn't have a teacup in hand in this fiery and exciting show. Although it isn’t historically accurate in the least, Bridgerton is a fantastical world that challenges history and makes way for a world of “what if”. 

Their vibrant and open-minded casting rejuvenated the love of an other-worldly Regency Era in 1813 England. Now, younger generations who might not have been interested before are catching on to the decadent world of historically-inspired costumes and socialite drama — and tea! 

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

In the middle of the Victorian era, on May 4th of 1865 to be exact, a little girl named Alice falls down a rabbit hole and finds herself in Wonderland. The Mad Tea Party in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is one of the most iconic scenes in the realm of classic stories. And it frequently inspires some of the brightest and most brilliant tea parties — naturally. 

It’s the Mad Hatter who says in a defeated tone, “It's always tea-time”, while he stares at his broken watch. At the end of the chapter, Alice leaves the party in a fury and says “It's the stupidest tea-party I ever was at in all my life!” Indeed — we agree with Alice that it was quite mad.

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

The stories of Sherlock Holmes span from the Victorian era to the Edwardian era — 1880 to 1914. And in order to get all of their sleuthing done, Sherlock Holmes and Watson fuel up on tea. 

The specific tea Sherlock drinks is never called out by name. Many devoted fans have speculated that Sherlock’s tea of choice is probably something dark and smokey — reflective of the smoking pipe he so fondly uses throughout. 

But Sherlock didn’t drink only tea. He also enjoyed coffee. In fact, in the original stories, coffee is mentioned even more times than tea but both were used to caffeinate his around-the-clock detective work.

Mary Poppins

In 1910, during the Edwardian era, a nanny named Mary Poppins makes her way to a special house in London and changes the lives of the family forever. Her whimsical but proper shenanigans in this classic story include taking tea on the ceiling of all places! 

“We had a lovely tea party on the ceiling” exclaims the children after having a curious but fun-filled day with Mary Poppins and her friends. Yes, it might have been the slightest bit impolite to fly about on the ceiling and drink tea. But, Mary Poppins didn’t want to snuff out the fun, so she bent the tea rules just this once. 

Downton Abbey

Here’s a loaded question: Would you rather have high tea with the staff or afternoon tea with the family of the house? The thoughtful and classic story of Downton Abbey takes place from 1912 to 1926 in the post-Edwardian era of Yorkshire England. 

Tea is a backdrop for happenings and conversation and is frequently seen in episode after episode as part of daily life for the workers and for the Cawley Family. Downton Abbey is continually used as a popular theme for some of the most elaborate afternoon tea parties and is sure to remain a classic for historical fiction fans.

The Great Gatsby

In 1922 New York, the balance of everything for one mysterious man is shaped by afternoon tea. In this classic story, the youthful love between Gatsby and Daisy is rekindled after unfortunate circumstances tore them apart four years earlier. Gatsby’s enormous dream and all that he worked for is finally realized when he sets his eyes on Daisy for the first time and invites her to sit and have tea with him. 

The scene in literature and cinema is breathtakingly iconic. In the most recent film adaptation, pastel pastries sit on silver platters paired with art deco teaware. A flood of too many flowers surrounds the couple who stare bewildered and lovingly into each other’s eyes after setting down their cups of tea. 

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

The year is 1940, and four children are sent away to the English countryside to escape the Blitz during the war. The youngest sibling, Lucy, is amazed when she walks through the back of the cupboard and stumbles into the snowy land of Narnia. Under a lamppost, she meets a faun named Mr. Tumnus who invites her to his home to have tea and snacks. 

He pulls out all the stops to make Lucy feel right at home. The classic story says “...it was a wonderful tea. There was a nice brown egg, lightly boiled, for each of them, and then sardines on toast, and then buttered toast, and then toast with honey, and then a sugar-topped cake.” Delicious!

Happiness is a Cup of Tea

What historically inspired and classic story do you find yourself dreaming about time and again? It’s fun to imagine taking tea with the Duchess or within a fairytale land.

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Live out your own classic story one teacup at a time.

Happily ever after, friend.

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