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Hosting a tea party at home is one of our favorite ways to entertain our guests. If you\u2019re looking to gather a small group of family together for some afternoon tea, you\u2019ll need to begin the planning a few weeks in advance to prepare some tasty finger foods and have an array of teas available for your guests to choose from on the day of the party.<\/p>\n
The Basics<\/strong><\/p>\n Before you start to work on the menu, make sure you have everything in order!\u00a0 We provided a checklist so that you can have your bases covered:<\/p>\n Menu Planning<\/strong> Tea parties differ from brunch or dinner parties, and generally require a lighter menu that features a selection of finger foods. Here are some of our favorite go-to recipes from around the world that can be easily made using your Zojirushi Breadmaker that you may want to consider for your upcoming event. Pro tip: make as many of these treats of these ahead of time as possible, so you can enjoy getting ready and just hosting your friends on the day-of.<\/p>\n Tea Selection and Temperature<\/strong><\/p>\n As important as it is to have a wide array of finger foods, it\u2019s also great to have a variety of teas to offer your guests at your party. This allows them to select the taste and caffeine level they are comfortable with. Some different types of tea we love include: Matcha, Gyokuro, Oolong, Black Tea & Herbal.<\/p>\n Did you know that different teas are best brewed at different temperatures? If you don\u2019t brew at the right temperature, the tea could become bitter or not be as fragrant and tasty as it should. Zojirushi water boilers have different temperature settings ideal for a variety of teas, so you can brew your tea to perfection.\u00a0 Find the perfect temperatures for your favorite teas below:<\/p>\n Secret Weapon<\/strong><\/p>\n The Zojirushi Micom Water Boiler & Warmer\u2019s (CD-NAC40) capability to heat water to various perfect temperatures is one of the main reasons this machine is our secret weapon for all tea parties.<\/p>\n But, there are many other features that make the water boiler useful, on a daily basis. For example, its Quick Temp Mode. Zojirushi water boilers are all designed to boil the water first, before keeping it warm at the select temperature. This was designed for safety, as well as to reduce the chlorine in tap water. If using bottled or purified water, this step can be omitted by using the Quick Temp Mode, which skips the boiling process and heats to the select temperature, reducing time and energy.<\/p>\n Additionally, the boiler has a useful timer. The timer setting will shut off the heater for an extended period of time, and automatically turn it back on, so you\u2019ll have hot water ready for you after 6-10 hours. This is useful to set up at night so hot water is at the ready in the morning without keeping the heater on all night, using up electricity. With features like this, every day can be a tea party with very little effort!<\/p>\n Learn more here:<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/business-woman-planning-work_1098-17625.jpg\")
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