Relax with a Perfect Cup of Tea at Red Bud Manor
Bed and Breakfast Inn in Eureka Springs, Arkansas

Red Bud Manor Bed and Breakfast Inn in Eureka Springs, Arkansas is designed for relaxation and nothing brings on serenity and tranquility like a perfect cup of tea. To savor tea time fully, one must know how to leave daily cares behind and appreciate the simple pleasures of the moment. Red Bud Manor offers several options for your Tea at the Manor experience…

Afternoon Tea
While staying at Red Bed Manor each breakfast is prepared with the perfect tea to accompany the main course. The gourmet loose-leaf teas that are served may also be purchased by guests, along with accessories if needed, for enjoyment of tea at home. Guests may also choose to have an Afternoon Pot of Tea from a selection of black, oolong, green and herbal tisanes. (Additional Fee per Pot and Tea chosen)

Tea Tasting Tuesdays
More tea is consumed worldwide than any other beverage except water, yet few people actually know all the benefits and subtle nuances of the teas. During a “Tea Tasting” Owner and Innkeeper Deborah acts as your personal tea sommelier. Guests are seated at the Chippendale dining table furnished with antique crystal and tea china. In the midst of great conservation each guest will experience three gourmet teas accompanied by appropriate savories and sweets. At the end of the tasting each guest will have not only enjoyed the flavors delivered to the palate but will be able to describe the properties of each tea savored.
Tea is served 4:30 – 5:30 PM by Reservation Only for groups of 4 to 8.
$25 per person with a minimum of four reservations required.

Seasonal Tea Events - Each season brings new flavors and scents of nature to enjoy at Red Bud Manor Bed and Breakfast Inn and hosting a special tea event is the perfect way to begin each one. Come and celebrate the seasons in a unique way and enjoy an epicurean delight you won’t soon forget.

The Chippendale dining table will be set with the colors of the season and include individual place cards for these late afternoon teas the Saturday of your weekend stay. Each guest will receive a party favor to remind them of this magical afternoon in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.

Shades of Spring Tea – Last weekend in March.
As the shade of white from winter fades and the green of spring emerges, the courses of this tea party carry forward both colors to celebrate the transition. The menu includes: Two flavorful Green Teas, sparkling water with Lime; Assorted breads and crackers with goat and feta cheeses, green grapes and sliced kiwi; Bibb lettuce, avocado and green apple salad; mini spinach quiches; watercress tea sandwiches and for dessert, vanilla tea-infused sponge cake and pistachio ice cream.

Summer Garden Tea – Last weekend in June
This beautiful late Afternoon Tea is lovely and soothing with a soft lavender color scheme and the fragrance of lavender from the Red Bud Manor Gardens. The menu includes: Lavender Tea, Earl Grey Lavender Tea and lavender water; Apple, goat cheese and lavender tea sandwiches, egg salad with dill on mini corn muffins and mini spinach quiches; Scones with lavender butter and for dessert, lavender-lemon cake and lavender-honey ice cream.

Fall Harvest Tea – Last weekend in September
A chill is apparent in the morning air as we wait for the changing of the leaves. The soft colors of autumn are abundant in this Tea Party menu that features foods that are warm and soothing including: Spiced Mulled Cider, Caramel Oolong Tea; Roasted butternut squash soup and wild mushroom risotto and for dessert apple-cranberry crisp. A cup of Chai Tea with milk and honey finishes the courses.

Winter Fantasy Tea – Last Weekend in January
Celebrate a Winter Wonderland with a menu of foods that may appear pale like the outdoor scenery yet are packed with flavor. The menu of this Tea Party includes: White Tea, White Tea Martinis (non-alcoholic); Cucumber-mint, turkey with parsley-shallot mayonnaise and pear with stilton cheese tea sandwiches; white bean soup shooters and white truffle rice-stuffed mushrooms. For dessert, white meringues, and white chocolate –dipped biscotti and vanil la ice cream with warm marshmallow sauce and coconut flakes served with spiced pear tea.

Cost is $50 per person plus applicable tax in addition to the lodging costs for the room of your choice during the Specialty Tea Weekend.

Perfect Bridal or
Baby Shower Tea
The beautiful Red Bud Manor Chippendale formal dining room is the perfect setting for a simple, yet elegant shower for the bride or mother to be. Surrounded by family and friends she can celebrate the joy the future holds. This formal late afternoon tea party will include two gourmet teas, flavored water, salad, scones, two tea sandwiches and dessert. The Manor is available for a minimum of six guests and a maximum of twelve.

The cost for each guest is $35 per person plus 18% gratuity.