As tea continues to gain in popularity and reclaim its rightful place as a royal drink of choice, Mainers are inspired to brew. The new issue of Maine Food & Lifestyle magazine is brimming with places to take your tea, however you like it. Gracious and lovely tea maven Dorothea Johnson, author of Tea and Etiquette, starts us off at Jacqueline’s Tea Room in Freeport, where we are educated in minding our tea manners.

A trip to MacNab’s in Boothbay acquaints us with teas from the world over in a “quaint and casual” setting. The Kismet Inn in Bath is a relaxing spot for learning the art of Iranian tea customs and spa treatments. And while we are on the subject of tea and a soak, Portland’s Soakology Foot Sanctuary and Tea House offers patrons full tea, massage, and soak services. We round out our Maine tea tour with a visit to Homegrown in Portland, where tea is a beverage of medicinal healing and comfort.

As a bonus, we include three recipes with this article: Tea Poached Chicken, Citrus Tea Salmon, and Tea-Infused Butter Cookies!

From the staff at Maine Food & Lifestyle magazine.