How to Open a Tea Room

7 secrets to opening and operating a successful tearoom 

"This is a good time to open a tearoom, tea increases dramatically in popularity. Often are the health benefits of tea highly publicized get curious, but once they try it, they realize that truly benefit . "Cynthia gold, Tea Sommelier, The Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers 

Here are seven secrets to making your home more successful tea ... 

Give a lunchbox: It may be the biggest predictor of success, and is more important than other factors examined. Having a robust full menu lunch or appeal to customers who are not there for tea and you'll be back for the food, if it's good. 

Having a section of coffee: You can even designate a separate those are just for the soup section, sandwiches and salads. The decor does not need to be as elegant and seats will be different.

Women who come just for the experience of tea are likely to want the linens and table skirts and delicate tea cups. But you can create a section that is much more casual lunch for your guests. 

Afternoon tea booking: Because may need to be prepared in advance sandwiches and fancy desserts, you'll be much less likely to have food if you get lost in the post-tea noon every day, but only by appointment. 

Then you have to decide what that means for you depends on your budget. Will you serve tea in the afternoon with a book or insist on a certain number of people? At first you may need to limit as much, but over time, can be popular enough that can be used every day, knowing that customers will be there to enjoy. 

Get a room "special occasion" If possible, have a small room reserved for groups of people who want to book for bridal teas, baby showers or tea parties for children. These groups may be sufficient to require a great book, but too small to reserve the main space of the tea. 

If only 15 people are coming, and they want privacy, but you can usually put 50, you can not afford to close the main room for them. One available so do not miss them either provides not lose potential revenue. 

They have a gift shop in the tea room: If at first you can not afford an entire room for a gift shop, designate a small space for the sale of tea and accessories so that people can buy if want. 

Separate entrance: If you know that you will likely serve two completely different customers, such as truckers traveling elderly hungry and bored might consider an entry for coffee and one for tea lounge. 

Offer a variety of tea: Avoid limiting your only tea menu or types of teas. Make sure you have the more variety you can afford.