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Is there a more charming way to spend an afternoon with friends than sipping tea in a tea cottage? We don’t think so! McKenna’s Tea Cottage is a real, English-style tea room where you can choose from a variety of exquisite English teas and tea snacks. You’ll feel like you’ve fallen into a storybook when you visit this enchanting spot in the coastal town of Seal Beach, California. Escape reality and live out your own fairytale with a visit to this lovely little tea room!

Hiding in the coastal town of Seal Beach, McKenna's Tea Cottage is a quaint upscale tea room where you can sip tea and have yourself an actual English-style tea party!
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The tea room opened in 2011 and specializes in high tea along with homemade soups, salads, pastries, and all types of other goodies. From the whimsical setting to the vast selection of English teas, you're bound to be enamored with this unique spot.
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McKenna's Tea Cottage boasts 38 varieties of specialty teas, including caffeinated, decaffeinated, McKenna's Special Blend, and Manchester Tea (a blend of white and herbal tea.) There are so many great flavors to choose from, like plum, chocolate mint, Vermont maple, hazelnut, and mango!
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When visiting McKenna's, you'll enjoy a real, English-style tea party. There are a variety of experiences to choose from, but the Royal Tea is perhaps the most popular. It includes a pot of tea, soup and salad, five assorted tea sandwiches, homemade scones, fruit, and a three-piece dessert.
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For kids, the Prince & Princess Tea option is just perfect. It's reserved for children 10 years or younger and it includes a pot of tea (or lemonade), your choice of sandwiches (PB&J, turkey, ham, or cheese), and a buttermilk scone with whipped cream and raspberry jam. Yummy!
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With an atmosphere that feels as cozy as grandma's house, McKenna's Tea Cottage is a great place for a shower, party, or other celebratory events. Locals love this place so much that it's often booked out, so be sure to make your reservation well in advance.
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It's always tea time at McKenna's Tea Cottage! You're in for a charming afternoon when you visit this whimsical spot in Old Town Seal Beach. Visit their website to learn more, see the full menu, and book your reservation.
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Have you visited this English-style tea room in Southern California? What’s your favorite place to enjoy a cup o’ tea with friends? Let us know in the comments below!

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McKenna's Tea Cottage, 237 Main St, Seal Beach, CA 90740, USA