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Let's Start with Champagne Afternoon Tea
"Love and scandal are the best sweeteners of tea” wrote the English novelist Henry Fielding - and who are we to disagree? No trip to the Deer Path Inn is complete without experiencing Afternoon Tea.
Availability
Afternoon Tea at The English Room is available by reservation only Wednesday through Saturday with seatings at 2:00 pm and 2:30 pm.
Call 847.234.2280 to reserve.
Afternoon Tea available for carry-out Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 4:00 pm with preorder.
Place your order online.
Tea Time At Home
Enjoy The English Room’s traditional Afternoon Tea in the comfort of your own home! Our tea take-away package includes a selection of tea sandwiches, petit fours and tartelettes, and your choice of loose leaf tea.
Menu

SMOKED SALMON TARTINE
with Chive Cream Cheese, and Pickled Shallots
ROAST BEEF
with Creamy Horseradish, and Watercress
CHICKEN SALAD
with Toasted Almond, Fine Herbs, and Raisins
ENGLISH CUCUMBER
with Mascarpone Cheese
SHRIMP SALAD GOUGÈRE
with Tarragon and Lemon Dressing
EGG SALAD
with House-Made Bacon
GOAT CHEESE & ASPARAGUS QUICHE
CONFIT TOMATO & BASIL QUICHE
HOUSEMADE SCONES
with Jam, Lemon Curd, and Cream
PETIT FOURS & TARTELETTES
- per person $55.00
- per child $30.00
ADDITIONS
- Drappier, Brut Champagne, France + $21.00
- Taken, Chardonnay, California + $13.00
- Bieler Pere & Fils, Rosé, France + $14.00
Vegetarian, Vegan, and Gluten-Free selections available. Please inform your server.
1929 BLEND
A unique blend to commemorate the re-opening of the Deer Path Inn. An Oriental blend which is lightly scented with oil of bergamot from Sicily. Our signature blend has the flavour profile of an Earl Grey.
Best drunk black or may be taken with milk and one lump of sugar.
ENGLISH BREAKFAST
Select broken teas from Assam and Sumatra form the base of our breakfast composition of controlled organic cultivation. It is equally powerful and aromatic and shows a dark, copperbrown cup with a full, spicy bouquet.
Milk or cream, as well as a couple of pieces of rock sugar are the perfect supplement for this blend.
IRISH BREAKFAST
Ireland drinks more tea per head than any other nation in the world, so we feel that as they know best you too should enjoy the real taste of Ireland. A strong coloury cup of tea, which often when served in Ireland, may well have a “drop of the hard stuff” in it.
Best enjoyed with milk, or something else
DARJEELING BLEND
Grown in the foot hills of the Himalayas at between 3,000-5,000 feet above sea level. We have chosen some of the best teas and blended them to provide you with a Darjeeling which will satisfy most tastes. A fine Muscatel character with more body than those from the Single Estate range.
Deer Path Inn is proud to present you with our unique blend of teas. The leaves have been carefully selected and blended creating a perfect combination of flavour and bouquet.
CASTLETON DARJEELING
This small tea plantation located in the south of Darjeeling has been producing quality teas that are known all over the world. This tea garden is a classic for connoisseurs and lovers of excellent autumnal tea. The taste is aromatic, elegant and soft with mild yet subtle flavors.
Best enjoyed without milk and at any time of day.
MARGHERITA ASSAM
This tea plantation was founded in 1884 and has over 2,000 acres of tea. The city of Margherita is close by and was named after a former Italian queen. The flavours are strong and dark with just a slight spicy hint. Once drunk the fine flavours remain with you for some time.
To be enjoyed fully, take with milk.
SNOW BUDS
For more than 100 years, this tea has been produced in the Southeast of the Chinese mountains at an altitude of about 1,000 m. After the traditional hand plucking, this tea is only fermented for a very short time, in order to save the tea’s green soul. The cup shimmers light green with a slight shade of champagne. The taste is spicy with a mild, slightly fruity note.
Drink very light without milk.
MILKY OOLONG
Probably one of the most unusual tea specialties in terms of production, as well as character, is produced almost entirely by hand in the Province of Fujian. Immediately after withering, the stillmoist leaves are heated shortly in milk water steam, which conserves the pretty, lightly olive-green leaf and cup color invoking the distinct creamy scent and taste. An extremely mellow tea.
Drink very light without milk.
LAPSANG SOUCHONG
A classic from China being smoky in taste and often referred to by names of animals such as Alligator or Leopard. The flavour is derived by smoking the tea over pinewood, leaving a distinct, smoky taste. For those who enjoy malt whisky from Isla this may be the one for you.
Drink it light and black.
CHINA ROSE
This tea belongs to the classical “scented teas.” In China, it is also known as Meigui Hongcha. The tea is processed in a traditional way: red rose petals and the tea leaves are layered during the production process, and after the right quality has been achieved, they are separated by sieving. Chinese Rose Tea is thus given its typically sweet, full taste and its flowery flavour.
Connoisseurs improve its note with a dash of cream or milk.
CHINA WHITE PAI MU TAN
Grown in the district of Fujian where the first white teas were grown. It is plucked taking only the finest leaves and then allowed to dry in the sun. It has gained in demand as some believe is has health giving properties.
Very light in cup with a slightly spicy aftertaste.
GREEN TEA JAPAN SENCHA FUJI
This high-quality tea is plucked in the spring and steamed lightly before being rolled. The leaf appears to be slightly brittle. After brewing, the fine leaf structure becomes clearly visible. The infusion has a shimmering, deep olive-green color and the cup is light green. This Sencha has a milder taste than its competitors. With its pleasantly tender note and a light sweetness, this tea is particularly recommended for sensitive taste buds.
A Single Estate Tea is “unblended” and particular to that day’s production. Unique to Deer Path Inn, Single Estate Teas can be regarded as similar to single malt whisky or indeed fine wine.
CHERRY FIG
Here, three fruits have joined together for an interesting flavor: the acerola cherry, the fig and the classic, sour cherry. Together, they present a decoration of glowing colors on a base of black tea and the fusion of all their flavors will make you dream of summer all year round.
GREEN GOJIBERRY
Bright red gojiberries bedded with rich, green Sencha create the perfect subtly sweet and mildly tangy flavor. Allow yourself to be thrilled to the last sip.
PEPPERMINT
The wild growing peppermint, one of innumerable mint varieties, can only be found in Central and Southern Europe. It is cultivated in the entire European and Northern African area today. Peppermint has a pure, refreshing, menthol-like character.
ENCHANTED FOREST
This blend of mellow Sencha and spicy, green mate is a real surprise. Richly decorated, it captivates not only with its striking look, but also develops a completely new and aromatic taste. The tempting aroma of Black Forest Cherry cakes, refined with a little sweetness and attractively decorated, make this blend a much sought-after specialty.
OOLONG LEMON BASIL
A delicate tea blend which remains true to its name. Like a refreshing dessert with a touch of something special. An elegant decoration with fine marigold blossoms underlines this premium image.
CHOCOLATE CREAM TRUFFLES
The scent of this composition is an instant reminder of the precious chocolate candy, and spreads a tempting aroma. Complemented by the fine and sweet Rooibos tea, the creamy, soft taste will pamper your taste buds. This excellent taste sensation feels like a piece of sweet chocolate, melting in your mouth. Decorated with chocolate pieces and coconut shreds this is our definition of liquid chocolate.
ORANGE COOKIE
This flavored black tea gets its spiciness from sweet cinnamon bits, spicy coriander, cardamom, cloves and hot fruity peppercorns which are masterfully rounded off by a generous portion of sweet apple pieces. The scent of juicy oranges and delicate cream complete this unique tea blend.
JAPANESE CHERRY
Cherries play an important role in Japanese culture. This exquisite Sencha green tea base was refined with sour cherry pieces and a tempting cherry flavor. The scent alone of this delicious tea brings the illusion of cherry blossoms. This green tea blend is indeed a classic combination.
WATERMELON LYCHEE
The perfect happy summer companion: Large watermelon flakes, lots of candied melon and lychee pieces invite you to enjoy this refreshing drink. This watermelon-green tea creation will brighten up your mood at any time of day.
RASPBERRY FAIRY FLOSS
This beautiful pink cup of tea is a dream come true and will seduce every sweet tooth on the block with its scent of sweet cotton candy and fruity, ripe raspberries. A perfect fairytale cup of tea.
STRAWBERRY CRUMBLE
A wonderful creation of strawberry slices, white puffed buckwheat and rhubarb pieces beautifully dominate the apple base blend. The taste of sweet strawberries and juicy rhubarb is coated in creamy, sweet, cake-like notes. Like a crumble straight out of the oven!
*The Illinois Department of Public Health advises that eating raw or under-cooked meat, poultry, eggs or seafood poses a health risk to everyone, but especially to the elderly, young children under age 4, pregnant women, and other highly susceptible individuals with compromised immune systems. Thorough cooking of such animal foods reduces the risk of illness.